led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
in rear, ridden straight, no impression
prominent, 2nd entering straight, led briefly 2f out, soon ridden and headed, disputing 2nd 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
always prominent, close 3rd entering straight, ridden to narrowly lead under 2f out, soon strongly pressed, all out to hold on close home
rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened
mid-division, progress into 5th on outer entering straight, soon ridden, disputing close 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line
in rear, some progress into moderate 7th 2f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression
MAZANDARDAN has the advantage of a recent run having made an excellent start behind the odds-on Sacred Dragon here last month. With that under his belt he should go one better and looks the type to have a good season. Mourani had a couple of runs on Turf last year over trips too short and should do much better in his second season while stablemate Sheer Delight is another with potential having shown up nicely on her debut here last month. Mohawk Lane finished last behind stablemate George Vancouver on his only start here last July but is another expected to do much better.
Carried (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 10l behind Sacred Dragon (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Feb.
Cyclone 16-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, always behind, 9th of 13, 13l behind Flying Officer (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep.
Dubai Deer 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 11l behind Love And Cherish (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Nov.
Mazandaran (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to press winner close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Sacred Dragon (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Feb.
Mohawk Lane (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always behind, trailing straight, eased final furlong, last of 12, 16l behind George Vancouver (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Jul.
Pearl Causeway (USA) Giant's Causeway colt out of Northern Mischief.
Bint Nayef (IRE) Nayef filly out of Beneventa.
Dalandra Montjeu filly out of Dalasyla.
Erin's Grace (IRE) Tagula filly out of Crystal Theatre.
Sheer Delight (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Waited with, 9th before halfway, no impression and kept on from under 2f out, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Calissa (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn fll pol in Feb.
Mourani (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Disputed lead early, 3rd halfway, one pace straight, 6th of 12, 11l behind Foundry (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks sft in Nov.
