Verdict

WHISKY ON THE HILL (NAP) was brought with a late run to catch Notturno over an extended 1m2f at Sligo and though raised 8lb should confirm the form and complete the double. Donnacha O'Brien is having a good run and Unchained Melody may not have been suited by front-running at Dundalk while Parish Star has shown some potential in maidens. Grey Fable looks best of the remainder.

Formwatch

Whisky On The Hill 11-8fav (9-7) Towards rear, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led over 150y out, soon clear, snugly, won at Sligo 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Notturno (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.

Al Sayah 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 3f out and no impression entering straight, no extra, 8th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Paris Secret (9-2) at Galway 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct.

Grey Fable (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Slow into stride and raced towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, last of 13, 9 1/4l behind Matt Connor (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.

Parish Star (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Etna Rosso (9-8) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn sft in Apr.

Notturno (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Rear of mid division, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Whisky On The Hill (9-7) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.

Ruler Of The River (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon recovered and 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra, 7th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Paris Secret (9-2) at Galway 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct.

Unchained Melody (IRE) 10-3 (8-10) Led, headed after 1f and tracked leader, disputed 4f out, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and came towards stand's rail 2 1/2f out, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Autocrat (10-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.

Harrison Meadows (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders early and ran freely, soon held up in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 9, 7l behind Autocrat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.