held up in rear, pushed along in moderate 9th 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
held up in rear, 9th on outer 2f out, ridden and progress into closer 6th 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
chased leaders, pushed along between horses and bumped slightly 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, weakened
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression
Ezanak is something of an unknown having beaten a field of maidens at Gowran a year ago and not been seen since. Aared was in good form throughout the last campaign, winning at Dundalk and Leopardstown and placed in tough handicaps. MAINICIN won a Leopardstown handicap last summer but has really found her form on Polytrack over the winter and though now on her highest ever mark she hasn't gone up enough to prevent a bold bid for a hat-trick. Roibeard has changed stables and could just need this but Sister Blandina won four times last summer and has every chance of making further progress.
Hasanour (USA) 40-1 (8-8) 4th of 14, 5l behind Viren's Army (9-1) at Meydan 1m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Ezanak (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Apr beating Radar O'reilly (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Slowly away, raced in rear, 8th 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Elusive Heights (9-5) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Aared (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 6l behind Beau Satchel (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Sister Blandina (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, soon raced in 8th, headway straight, challenged over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct beating Green Or Black (9-11) by ns, 19 ran.
Muhaafiz (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Adreamstillalive (10-8) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Chapter Seven 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along straight, soon no impression, one pace, 18th of 23, 16 3/4l behind Golden Spear (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mainicin (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 2f out, under pressure and progress to challenge over 1f out, soon led and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar beating Ligeti (9-9) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Roibeard (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, 6th 5f out, driven over 2f out, no impression, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Massayan (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f sft in Sep.
Estrenar (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Prominent, soon disputed lead, led and went on halfway, reduced lead and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Elm Grove (9-1) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
