chased leader in 2nd, imrproved to challenge under 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
soon led and went a few lengths clear, pressed under 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leader in 3rd, ridden from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 4th closing stages
raced mainly in 4th, pushed along on outer from 2f out, ridden from 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
always in rear, ridden from over 1f out and soon no impression
raced in 5th, pushed along and ridden from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
Downforce looks to have a bit more to do than when landing a Navan Listed contest on heavy going last week though it will be a surprise if he's not thereabouts at the finish. Psychedelic Funk beat him narrowly at Tipperary in October but the latter is 5lb better off and has a fitness advantage. Making Light was always travelling nicely when scoring over a mile at this level here last month and the ability to act on the ground is a major bonus but she was beaten by LARCHMONT LAD (NAP) at Leopardstown in October though got the race in the steward's room. The latter was conceding 5lb and David O'Meara wouldn't be sending him here unless he was fit enough. War Secretary is very interesting having won twice at Dundalk but finished last in last season's Greenham and wasn't seen out again.
Psychedelic Funk 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge early straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Oct beating Downforce (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Downforce (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr beating Son Of Rest (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Larchmont Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon led and disputed, attempted to assert 2f out and soon went on, reduced lead inside final furlong, veered right close home, just held on, demoted to 2nd, won at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct beating Making Light (9-0) by ns, 15 ran.
Making Light (IRE) 9-4 (9-11) Chased leaders in 5th, took keen hold, headway into 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along under 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, cosily, won at Naas 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Panstarr (9-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
War Secretary (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Reared leaving stalls, soon recovered to chase leaders and raced alone towards far side, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind and eased final furlong, last of 10, 28 1/2l behind Barney Roy (9-0) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Simmie (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) In rear, pushed along under 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 5l behind Making Light (9-11) at Naas 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
