soon led, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, progress into 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened and behind
always towards rear, never a factor
soon tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed 2nd 3f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed close home, kept on well
tracked leaders, improved to dispute 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, led narrowly close home, stayed on well, all out
rear of mid-division, pushed along 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased 2f out
mid-division, headway into 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong
Team Of Firsts has won around here and at Naas, both on heavy going, but Port Sunlight acts on anything and looks the type to do well this season. MORPH SPEED is 29lb higher than when he began last season due to three victories. He’s had a break but is taken to return to action with another victory. No Say Ever was narrowly beaten by the selection at Leopardstown last spring and has a big pull in the weights while Dartan needs a thorough test of stamina as we saw over 2m at Dundalk. If the race is run at a strong gallop he would probably get into the frame.
Team Of Firsts 7-2fav (9-12) Prominent on outer, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, on terms travelling well 3f out, soon led, ridden and asserted 2f out, 5 lengths lead 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Oct beating Kodiac Prince (9-6) by 7l, 16 ran.
Tashi (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Off the pace towards rear, some headway far side of group in mid-division over 2f out, no further progress, 10th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Vesela (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in Nov.
Port Sunlight (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, 8th into straight, ridden to chase leaders and switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well without reaching front pair, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Rebellito (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Morph Speed (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, led 150 yards out and asserted close home, won at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Camorra (10-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
Forbidden Planet 3-1fav (9-0) Steadied start, soon switched left, held up in rear, headway on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Bartholomeu Dias (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Here And Now 50-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Dances With Stars (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
No Say Ever 5-1jfav (8-9) Waited with in mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 10l behind Crowns Major (8-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Dartan 11-2 (11-4) Held up, progress 3f out, challenged travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar beating Top Line Tommy (11-5) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Ilmig (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along 4 out, headed next where slight mistake, soon ridden and no extra, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Captain Conby (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Jan.
Sheishybrid (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Dwelt, raced in rear, 14th under 4f out, came wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, modest late headway, never a factor, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Irwin (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Whirling Dervish 16-1 (11-12) In rear, slow 1st, 5th when slow 5 out, 4th when slow 3 out, ridden before 2 out, no impression in 4th when bad mistake last, no extra, 4th of 6, dist behind Egality Mans (11-12) at Wexford 3m 1f hvy in Mar.
