took keen hold early, soon held up towards rear, pushed along from halfway, soon no danger
soon raced in 5th, pushed along 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, one pace
5th early, soon raced in 6th, 7th and pushed along from halfway, soon no danger
soon raced in 4th, pushed along 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, one pace
took keen hold, soon raced in 8th, pushed along 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, one pace
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along from halfway, soon no danger
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon attempted to assert and went on, reduced lead and headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
dwelt, soon raced in 9th, pushed along from halfway, soon no impression, one pace
led briefly early until raced in 2nd, pushed along and not match leader from over 2f out until closed 1f out, led and stayed on well inside final furlong
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along 2 1/2f out, kept on well without matching front pair inside final furlong
soon raced in 6th, pushed along from halfway, soon no impression, one pace
Case Stated showed marked improvement when racing over this trip for the first time at Limerick, though will probably need a bit more here. Castletownshend hasn't done anywhere near as well as expected after a narrow defeat at Naas on his debut in October. Loving A Boom has changed stables after a very good effort over a mile at Dundalk where he led for a long way. It wouldn't take much more for him to get into contention though ALANANNDA is likely to be all the rage. Dermot Weld's filly started odds-on for her debut at Gowran but didn't get the run of the race and had to settle for the runner's-up spot. She'll have gained from the experience and can go one better.
Cavaquinho (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Mid-division early, no impression when impeded over 1f out, soon no extra, 14th of 16, 27l behind Wisdom Mind (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn fll hvy in May.
Joely (IRE) Bushranger filly out of Callanish.
An Cait Dubh (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Primula.
Case Stated (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along under 2f out and headed 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Rock Sound (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Castletownshend (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, one pace under pressure from under 2f out, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Arcanears (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in May.
Implode Showcasing gelding out of Silent Confession.
Loving A Boom (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Harvestfortheworld (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Mr Whoppit (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear of mid-division, some headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along and no impression in 6th over over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 8l behind Rock Sound (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Alanannda (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, took keen hold, checked briefly halfway, pushed along and headway on wide outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner under hands and heels in 2nd inside final furlong, never nearer, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sagittarius Rising (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
My Snowdrop (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Irish Minister (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Talk Now (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Sagittarius Rising (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
