mid-division early, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
settled behind leaders on far side, close up halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders and close up, disputed halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, some progress in 14th over 1f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and trailing over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, soon eased and tailed off
chased leaders towards near side, close up halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led and disputed, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, closer on far rail halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yard, kept on same pace
chased leaders on far side, close up halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
close up and disputed, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and progress under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up and disputed, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out and slightly hampered
towards rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, stayed on in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, close up halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders on near side, close up halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders on near side, close up halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
Maarek landed a Listed contest first time back on this track in 2013 and was still racing at the highest level last season. Dinkum Diamond won six races for Henry Candy and makes his debut for new connections. He won't mind the conditions nor will the lightly-raced MIZAAH, whose only victory to date was on soft ground at the Curragh in May and who can take this with Gary Halpin's claim a bonus. Richard Fahey sends Tatlisu from Yorkshire and he's fit from the Flat but Sharliyna gained her debut success on fast going and may not have the experience to overcome a low draw. Ducky Mallon won big field handicaps at the Curragh and Navan last summer but has shot up the ratings as a consequence, a remark that also applies to course and distance winner St Brelades Bay.
Maarek 8-1 (9-2) Rider removed hood late, slowly away, in rear, never on terms, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Gracious John (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led stand side quartet, prominent with far side until ridden over 1f, 10th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, wide into straight, ridden and no impression in 8th under 2f out, no extra final furlong, eased close home, 11th of 13, 10l behind Downforce (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mizaah (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 2f out, ridden and progress to go 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, no impression in 3rd and short of room close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Downforce (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Tatlisu (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jaywalker (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Gymkhana (8-13) 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Rien Que Pour Toi (8-10) at Chantilly 6f stks sft in Oct.
Sharliyna (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed final 200 yards, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Black Hawk War (9-9) at Limerick 7f sft in Oct.
Geological (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Shannon Soul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Dark Defender 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, lost place halfway, last of 15, 21 1/2l behind Munfallet (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Athas An Bhean 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Ballesteros (9-8) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Sahreej (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Broke well to lead, headed entering straight, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 14, 6l behind Oneoveryou (8-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in far side group, ridden 2f out, stayed on to dispute over 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Rattling Jewel (8-5) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed and headed 150 yards out, no extra, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Shannon Soul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Bluesbreaker (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, last of 5, 14 3/4l behind Another Story (8-11) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Imagine If (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong and drifted right close home, just held on, won at Navan 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Elizabeth Browning (9-0) by ns, 8 ran.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and lost place 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Shabra Emperor (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Sixties Sue 20-1 (9-6) In rear, some progress on far side under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Split The Atom (10-0) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Barron's Lad 20-1 (9-13) Prominent in 3rd, dropped to 6th 2f out, weakened to 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 20l behind Secret Wizard (9-8) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Great Minds (IRE) 5-4fav (9-10) Prominent, pushed along 2 1/2f out, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 18 1/4l behind Bobby's Kitten (9-7) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Mar.
