mid-division on outer, bumped rival after 1f, ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression
chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold and improved to lead at halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 4th inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, bumped after 1f, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon chased leaders and took keen hold, led and ridden 2f out, soon went clear, well clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
very slowly away and lost considerable ground at start, trailing in rear, some headway into moderate 13th 3f out, soon ridden, went moderate 5th 1f out, 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out, weakened
towards rear, 10th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, took keen hold, headway into close 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, weakened
in rear, took keen hold early, moderate 12th 3f out, soon ridden, went moderate 6th 1f out, 3rd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, took keen hold, joined at halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, checked badly after 1f, ridden and no impression from 3f out, never a factor
always behind, never a factor
Plenty of track and trip winners here including Pretty Little Liar, a winning hurdler who looked more suited by 1m4f when successful last week where she led in the closing stages. NEVER MISTABEAT was clearly suited by first-time blinkers when gaining a surprise-but-decisive victory in January for which he went up 12lb. He then ran over 1m4f a month later and was in the lead at this trip before caught close home so can get back to winning ways. Wojood has been consistent since scoring from 5lb lower last summer and the lack of a recent run shouldn't be a concern but Crest Of A Wave never landed a blow a fortnight ago despite only going up 4lb for a previous victory. The lightly-raced Morph Speed is only 1lb higher than when scoring here in February last year.
Believe Jack (FR) 66-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along approaching halfway, lost position straight, soon no impression, last of 15, 25 1/2l behind Pugin (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Storm Elza (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders in 4th, effort straight, no extra over 1f out, weakened, last of 14, 14l behind Crest Of A Wave (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Wojood 7-4fav (10-1) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Fryerns (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Morph Speed (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Dwelt, raced towards rear, 9th 4f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Irish Poseidon (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Never Mistabeat (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, led entering straight, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, briefly edged right inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Everyhouronthehour (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Maricruz (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Fly leapt from stalls, mid-division, pushed along and headway between horses in 3rd under 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Chateau Musar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Cobb And Co (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 8th approaching 3rd, no extra 3 out, 14th of 19, dist behind Palace Rock (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Crest Of A Wave (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Awkward leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, 10th approaching straight, headway to 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace under 1f out, 4th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Wild Shot (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Carried (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Der Mc (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Eye Of The Dragon (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Togoville (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) A little awkward and slightly impeded start, waited with, soon in rear, headway on inner straight, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar beating Fallen Forest (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Poetic Choice 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Neyland (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
The Perch (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, moderate 6th from 4th, pushed along approaching next where fell, at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Ragtime Red (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Soon chased leaders, disputed 6th before halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Tooreen Angel (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Odd Venture (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Chateau Musar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Sinseir (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Waited with towards rear, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer and headway, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Tooreen Angel (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Dazzling Darren (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, soon 6th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pretty Little Liar (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
