tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed last 100 yards, no extra close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression over 2f out, kept on into moderate 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, rallied to regain lead last 100 yards, kept on well close home
NIGHT OF POWER can take this as he only had three starts in his first season, winning at Dundalk in October after a much improved run at Naas earlier. Shes Queen couldn't get anywhere near to For Pleasure here a couple of weeks ago but that was her best run to date and there should be more to come. Meaghar's Flag went off the boil after looking a certain future winner in his opening runs but is the type to bounce back while Highway To Heaven was nowhere near his best at Limerick in October after two excellent runs on testing ground.
Night Of Power (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Made all, ridden under 2f out, went clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct beating Kalaxana (9-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Meagher's Flag (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 17 3/4l behind James Cook (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Proud And Elated (FR) (9-2) 14th of 17, 25 3/4l behind Beyond Dance (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f mdn stks hvy in Nov.
Shes Queen (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Settled behind leaders, closer in 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind For Pleasure (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Highway To Heaven (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon ridden, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 15 1/4l behind Sunday Smart (8-8) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Well Why Not (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along and headway on outer approaching straight, lost place and no impression over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Jaega (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
