tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along in rear approaching straight, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, in rear, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, no extra 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd and edged left over 1f out, 2nd 100 yards out and kept on, not reach winner
led, pushed along entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
CORBATA was the last winner John Oxx saddled back in November though he's only had a handful of runners. The son of Invincible Spirit gained that victory at Dundalk but showed that testing ground isn't a problem with a cracking effort at the Curragh where he was only run out of it close home. He just gets the vote here though the concession of lumps of weight to Sakhees Jack won't be easy as Paul Deegan's charge ran an excellent race at Gowran on Saturday where he just failed to hold the challenge of Ringside Humour. The trainer also runs Red Ivy, who also makes a quick reappearance after a fair effort in the 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown on Sunday. Blue Fragrance has been running well enough at Dundalk and should handle the conditions but Hat Alnasar has only raced on Polytrack so his suitability has to be taken on trust.
Corbata (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Settled behind leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on in 5th 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final 100 yards and every chance, 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Stormfly (9-3) at Curragh 7f 3yo hcp hvy in Mar.
Queen Anne (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Raced 3rd, pushed along and weakened to mid-division 2 1/2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 15th of 16, 15l behind Captain My Captain (8-12) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp in Oct.
Fields Of May (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace, eased under 200 yards out, 13th of 16, 12l behind Captain My Captain (8-12) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp in Oct.
Hat Alnasar (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, stumbled after 3f, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 6l behind Indian Tomahawk (9-3) at Dundalk 1m auc stks pol in Mar.
Blue Fragrance (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Period Piece (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn clm stks pol in Mar.
Duca Valentinois (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 12th entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 10th of 20, 6l behind Duke Ellington (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo hcp in Oct.
Sakhees Jack 5-1fav (9-4) Went slightly left out of stalls, soon led, headed inside first 2f, back on terms 2f out, led from 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Ringside Humour (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp.
Red Ivy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Ran 5th, progress to 2nd halfway, ridden in close 3rd under 2f out, weakened to 7th 1f out, kept on same pace to 6th close home, 6th of 8, 10l behind Stormfly (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1).
