attempted to make all and soon clear, well clear and ridden 2f out, soon reduced advantage, headed under 1f out, no extra close home
mid-division, weakened from 3f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, improved into moderate 4th and ridden 2f out, 2nd on inner inside final furlong, stayed on well to press winner to line
chased leaders, ridden from 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt and settled in rear, progress entering straight, soon ridden, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th inside final furlong
steadied after start and settled in rear, last halfway, improved into moderate 6th over 2f out, no impression
chased clear leader in 2nd, ridden in moderate 2nd 2f out, improved to lead under 1f out, stayed on well close home
chased leaders, moderate 4th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 1 1/2f out
dwelt and in rear, no impression from 3f out
chased leaders, weakened from 3f out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 5th over 2f out, no extra
Bendzoldan has gone up 9lb for his comfortable victory at Dundalk and has an inexperienced pilot on board and that may just hand the advantage to LITTLE ARROWS. Ross Coakley steered the six-year-old into second spot behind No Trimmings on very heavy ground over the C&D last week and his mount can go one better. Hot Sand and Diamond Daze are held on that run though the former was having his first run of the campaign and should get closer. Cheval Rouge has run poorly since scoring over this trip in heavy going at Roscommon in September but is 1lb lower here and it would be no surprise to see a revival. Kardyls Hope has a C&D victory to her credit and has dropped to a very fair mark while a three-year-old won this a year ago and Asteroid Belt may do better in first-time blinkers.
Casela Park (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, no extra from 2 out, weakened, 14th of 17, 13l behind Glor Na Mara (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Cheval Rouge (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, 8th early, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 7th of 11, 17l behind Sikara (9-1) at Cork 1m fll hcp 60-90 sft in Oct.
Diamond Daze (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no extra from 2f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 8l behind No Trimmings (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 50-70 hvy.
Hot Sand (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression from 1f out, 6th of 10, 4l behind No Trimmings (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 50-70 hvy.
Maal (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Waited with towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 13, 15l behind Forest Minx (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf.
Kardyls Hope (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 5th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 8l behind Landsdowne (9-12) at Cork 7f hcp 47-65 gs in May.
Bendzoldan (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Prominent, 4th halfway, close up in 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-65 gf beating Lift The Gloom (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Little Arrows (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Rear of mid-division, much closer over 3f out and 4th early straight, ridden to lead 1f out and soon joined, headed and no impression under pressure inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind No Trimmings (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 50-70 hvy.
Suspect Device (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 7l behind Tide Runner (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Zambezi Tiger (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra, 11th of 17, 12l behind Kashmir Peak (9-11) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 gd in May.
Punches Pious (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Keen early and settled back to track leaders on inner, 7th halfway, no threat from early straight, 13th of 18, 24l behind Blue Corner (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in May.
Asteroid Belt (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 23, 19l behind Equity Swap (8-11) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 sft in Apr.
