prominent, 5th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2f out
tracked leaders, disputed 3rd over 2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, 8th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
a little uneasy in stalls, soon mid-division, kept on same pace from 2f out
a little slow into stride, soon pushed along and towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 7th over 2f out and pushed along, soon one pace
edged slightly right away from stalls and led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
a little awkward away from stalls, soon mid-division on outer, 6th over 2f out and pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
prominent, disputed 3rd over 2f out, ridden to challenge and lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along approaching halfway, soon no danger
prominent, 2nd travelling smoothly from halfway, pushed along to lead under 2f out, headed under 1f out, soon no extra and weakened
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, in rear, headway into mid-division halfway, chased leaders and slightly impeded over 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
Jim Bolger won the opening race of the new season at the Curragh and Dixie Bluebell showed plenty of promise in her opening two runs in August before sustaining an injury when favourite for her final start at Tipperary. PROVOCATEUSE was only a neck behind the useful Grammata in that latter event and though she couldn't quite get to grips with the first two at Dundalk in November the form has worked out well. Buzz Of New York also showed potential in her first campaign and a run at the Curragh on Sunday will have blown away the cobwebs. Resourceful Man attracted a bit of support at Dundalk in January and normal progress can see him better what was an encouraging start.
Hero Of The Hour 50-1 (10-7) Prominent, 5th 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, 11th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Horoscope (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Liberty Star Night Of Thunder gelding out of Linda Radlett.
Shikoko (IRE) Requinto gelding out of Valentine Hill.
Dynakite 50-1 (9-1) Waited with towards rear, one pace from under 2f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind A Case Of You (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Massaman (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Duke Of Mantua (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Only Jack (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt slightly, tracked leaders, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Dacesa (8-9) at Naas 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Professor Rocket (IRE) Slade Power gelding out of Future Icon.
Resourceful Man (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight where raced towards outer, some headway but no impression when edged left 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Ferrybank (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Buzz Of New York (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, led after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Joan Of Arc (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Dixie Bluebell (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Soon chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Grammata (9-2) at Tipperary 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Linda Barrett (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, waited with, 11th approaching straight, soon some headway and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Morning Approach (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Nana Patsy (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Logo Hunter (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.
Provocateuse (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sister Rosetta (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Young Angel (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Wizz Kid.
