tracked leaders, 4th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 7th early, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
soon mid-division, 8th early, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from over 1f out
tracked leaders, struggling in 3rd under 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight
prominent, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, soon no extra
dwelt, towards rear, no impression under pressure 2f out
soon chased leaders, 6th early, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, no extra from 2f out
towards rear, niggled along from early, no impression under pressure straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
towards rear for most, no impression under pressure 2f out
BEART had shown virtually nothing before his surprise success at Dundalk a couple of weeks ago and should improve enough to defy a 6lb rise in a race that may not take too much winning. Measured Approval has the best form on turf and ran well over the C&D on ground with plenty of give in September. He's an obvious threat if fit enough while Erins Gal had some decent form in sprints last season despite not winning. Diamond Fire has been beaten regularly in poor events at Wolverhampton but at least is fit enough though a bigger threat could emerge in the shape of Landsdowne, who returned to action in this race a year ago with a very good run behind Mrs Batt.
Bankroll 12-1 (8-11) Prominent on stands' side, no extra from 2f out, weakened, 22nd of 26, 20l behind Eur Elusive (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Measured Approval (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 6l behind Ondeafears (9-4) at Cork 6f Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) in Oct.
Beart (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (4yo+) pol beating Lord Kenmare (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Mctaggart (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 6l behind Lily's Star (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Landsdowne (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Pivotal Rock (10-3) at Laytown 7f mdn stks in Sep.
Maggie The Cat 12-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, wide straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 11th of 15, 16l behind Sunset Beauty (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 50-75 gf in Jul.
Erins Gal (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 21, 7l behind Balmont Mast (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn stks sft in Oct.
Hawkswood 25-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, 14l behind Good Shot Noreen (9-6) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Ningaloo Reef (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 15th of 18, 42l behind Sun Disc (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 hvy in Sep.
Harrier Reef (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 21, 8l behind Balmont Mast (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn stks sft in Oct.
Mellow Manner (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 8l behind Footcycle (9-5) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Diamond Fire (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, weakened and eased final 50 yards, 4th of 12, 2l behind Almaty Express (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.
