raced in 4th early, soon 3rd, pushed along 2f out, challenged between horses and on terms over 1f out, soon headed and switched right inside inside final furlong, kept on without quite getting there for 2nd
soon led, joined after halfway, headed before straight, lost place and no extra 1f out, eased inside final furlong
soon raced in 6th, pushed along 2f out, switched right to outer 1 1/2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to assert closing stages
raced in 3rd early, soon 4th, pushed along 2f out, challenged between horses and on terms over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led briefly early, soon raced in 2nd, on terms after halfway, led before straight, strongly pressed and joined over 1f out, soon headed and one pace
soon in rear, pushed along 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
Dermot Weld won the first running of this last year and Tandem represents the yard this time though he could just find this on the short side nowadays. BRENDAN BRACKEN had just over a length to spare over Onenightidreamed in a similar contest on soft ground at Cork in October and, as he returned to action with a victory last season, the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a problem. Panstarr was in excellent form last summer and made a fine return when chasing home Making Light in a Naas Group 3 so she should reach the frame while On The Go Again reappeared to land the Irish Lincolnshire at Naas. Spanish Tenor looks best of the remainder though was behind the selection at Cork.
Brendan Brackan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, headway on outer and ridden to challenge under 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well and asserted final 100 yards, won at Cork 1m lst stks sft in Oct beating Onenightidreamed (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Texas Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, no extra from under 2f out, last of 15, at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
On The Go Again (IRE) 11-8fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Allegio (8-4) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Onenightidreamed (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 20, 6 1/2l behind On The Go Again (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Pincheck (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 20, 6l behind On The Go Again (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, progress straight to soon chase leaders again, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Tandem 25-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, effort from before straight, soon one pace, 18th of 28, 21 1/2l behind Off You Go (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Panstarr 13-2 (9-11) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, joined over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Making Light (9-11) at Naas 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
