settled behind leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out
dwelt and went right, towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home
soon outpaced and behind, ridden and no extra 2f out
soon prominent, led after 1 1/2f, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
held up on rail, ridden in mid-division 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and progress under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, headed after 1 1/2f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden into 4th under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Mokhalad gave notice of an imminent victory when narrowly beaten at Navan and duly obliged in a big field at Naas for which he's been raised 6lb. STANHOPE (NAP) enjoys a bit of cut in the ground as he had when a close third over 6f at Naas where he was in the lead at this trip. He looks ready to go in again and his rider's claim will help. Most of the remainder have been in action at Dundalk over the winter including Hathiq, another who was in the lead at this trip when tackling 6f last time. Nigg Bay beat Early Call narrowly at Navan last June and has continued to run well on the Polytrack while Dandyman Port is on exactly the same mark as when successful over the course and distance in August and would have to be considered if ready after a break.
Maarek 20-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Aspen Belle (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Stanhope 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, travelling smoothly and on terms over 2f out, soon pushed along, headed inside final furlong, one pace and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Solar Wave (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Andre Amar (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Barbill (9-3) at Curragh 6f stks Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mokhalad 3-1fav (10-0) Tracked leaders far side, effort from over 1f out, led inside final 100yds, kept on well, won at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Clifftop Dancer (9-8) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Plough Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Togoville (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Sors (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 23, 4l behind Madam Seamstress (8-6) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Dandyman Port (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders early, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 11th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Enter The Red (8-12) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Dandys Ocean (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Soon raced in 8th, raced on outer into straight, no extra from over 1f out, last of 16, 23 3/4l behind Never No More (9-7) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Hathiq (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Kasbah (9-4) at Dundalk 6f pol in Apr.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Waited with, disputed 8th approaching straight, soon headway, kept on well without reaching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ty Rock Brandy (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Aspen Belle (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Dwelt, raced near side group, no extra from over 1f out, 16th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Mokhalad (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Early Call (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, on terms under 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 23, 2 1/2l behind Madam Seamstress (8-6) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Art Of Unity 20-1 (9-2) Took keen hold and held up towards rear, headway and effort straight, one pace 1f out, 6th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Yuften (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Enter The Red (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Solar Wave (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
