chased leaders, 6th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
tracked leaders, no impression from before straight
prominent, 2nd from 5f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from before straight
soon chased leaders, 3rd travelling well before straight, led under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
led, pushed along before straight, headed and no extra from under 2f out
soon mid-division, progress to track leaders approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
never better than mid-division
soon mid-division, closer in 4th before straight, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
prominent, on terms 7f out, ridden and weakened from 5f out
towards rear, niggled along and headway on inner from 6f out, ridden into moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on well without threatening winner inside final furlong
never better than mid-division
mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, soon no impression
prominent, 3rd 5f out, weakened from before straight
soon mid-division, kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, no impression from before straight
towards rear, niggled along from 7f out, went moderate 8th on outer over 1f out, ran on well without threatening final furlong
Ainm Spartacus won twice over hurdles during the winter and can race on the Flat from a very lenient mark. Gypsie Queen ran well against Cry For The Moon at Navan on ground faster than she likes so this looks within her capabilities despite a big weight. CONCRETE AND CLAY was in good form throughout the jumps season before reverting to the Flat and running Reach The Stars to a short-head over 1m3f at Limerick. This trip is in his favour and a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent him going one better. The biggest threat may emerge in the shape of Melodie D'Amour, runner-up to Dearest Girl at Roscommon before an even better effort behind Bondage here at the beginning of the month.
Gypsie Queen (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, driven along from 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Cry For The Moon (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 gf.
Chevalier Country (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, 18l behind Bondage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Rawnaq (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Oneeightofamile (8-11) at Limerick 2m hcp 60-90 gd.
Surrey Spinner 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inner, never a factor, no extra from 2f out, 14th of 17, 17l behind Bondage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Asiya (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, 3rd early, 2nd 4f out, ridden and lost place early straight, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Denny Crane (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol in Nov.
Melodie D'Amour (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, clear before halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Bondage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Concrete And Clay 5-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders, close 6th on outer 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 16, shd behind Reach The Stars (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 sft in Apr.
Burma Rock (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Raced in rear, no extra from 4f out, last of 7, 36l behind Oneeightofamile (8-11) at Limerick 2m hcp 60-90 gd.
Spring Hawk (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division on inner, some headway when not clear run from over 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Cry For The Moon (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 gf.
Kirbybroguelantern (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Soon led at slow gallop, headed before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 8th of 11, 17l behind Natural High (10-11) at Limerick 2m stks gd.
Define (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Adjaliya (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 60-100 in Sep '09.
Sanforized (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Led, ridden and headed 3 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 26l behind Noble Galileo (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 0-90 hvy in Oct '09.
Mutadarrej (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, closed to track leaders from 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 5th of 16, 17l behind Bondage (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) in May.
Ainm Spartacus (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Settled in moderate 2nd, moderate 3rd under pressure entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 24l behind Rockin N Reelin (8-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Jul.
Galakina (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, ridden along in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, 5th of 14, 7l behind Cry For The Moon (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 gf.
Billys Dream 8-1 (8-12) Soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders from under 2f out, closed and kept on well without getting to 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Bay Swallow (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f flls hcp 50-75 gf.
Ghareer (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Held up, some progress 4f out, 8th into straight, no extra when eased inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 18l behind Driveheron (9-6) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp 47-65 in Sep.
