awkward leaving stalls, raced alone towards rear on stands' side, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor
dwelt slightly, soon chased leader, ridden under 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
missed break, raced in rear, switched left 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong to 5th close home, never on terms
slowly away, raced towards rear, switched left over 2f out, progress over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under 1f out
in touch, closed halfway, strongly challenged leader and led 1 1/2f out, soon veered left, ridden 1f out, kept on best under pressure
rear of mid-division, headway halfway, switched left and closed 1f out, kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, not reach winner
awkward leaving stalls, soon ran freely and led, strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, travelled well 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression, weakened closing stages and dropped to 6th
towards rear, niggled along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor
broke well, soon chased leader and raced alone in centre of track, under pressure towards rear on stands' side 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, effort 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened over 1f out
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, effort 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, ran on under 1f out, to 3rd close home, never nearer
mid-division, progress over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, weakened under 1f out
rear of mid-division, under pressure and lost place 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
soon tracked leader, lost place and under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Forest Of Dreams beat four rivals in a Navan maiden before finishing last of seven in a Curragh Group 2 though wasn't beaten far. CLAONADH beat Joseph O'Brien's Charmed by one-and-a-half lengths at the Curragh in November and the latter is now rated 91 after winning easily at Dundalk so Willie McCreery's filly looks well in here with a mark of 90. Tar Heel had a busy campaign last year but, though only winning once, was placed on six occasions. Linda Barrett looked at home on heavy ground at Navan a week ago so any rain would aid her cause while Colfer Kay had a cracking first season and could have got in here lightly. The likes of Rosie Bassett, Grammata and Mooneista are others with chances in a wide-open contest.
The Blue Panther (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Waited with, 9th 3f out, soon pushed along, impeded 2f out, one pace without threatening after, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Amazed By Grace (8-9) at Curragh 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Forest Of Dreams (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Prominent and led before halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Laws Of Indices (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Claonadh (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, closed up to track leaders from under 2f out, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 5f mdn hvy in Nov beating Coins Cross (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Sloane Peterson (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Just worse than mid-division, pushed along and lost ground 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Umm Kulthum (9-0) at Ayr 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Logo Hunter (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon 3rd, headway and effort straight, soon challenged and every chance, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind A Case Of You (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Mooneista (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Quick away and led early, tracked leaders in 4th, effort straight, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind A Case Of You (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Rosie Bassett 13-8fav (9-2) A little slow into stride, raced near side, prominent and soon led, travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon joined, regained lead and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 5f mdn sft in Oct beating Shelly Banks (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Grammata (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) A little uneasy in stalls, soon prominent, closed up travelling smoothly 2f out, gained slight lead under 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well to just prevail, won at Tipperary 5f mdn gd in Sep beating Provocateuse (9-2) by nk, 11 ran.
Tar Heel (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden disputing 4th 2f out, no impression, last of 5, 9 1/4l behind Sandhurst (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hvy in Oct.
Alarm Call 5-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression from 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Colfer Kay (8-6) at Naas 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Colfer Kay (IRE) 15-2 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides, won at Naas 6f hcp hvy in Nov beating Mickey The Steel (8-8) by hd, 11 ran.
Linda Barrett (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, disputed 3rd over 2f out, ridden to challenge and lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 5f mdn hvy in Mar beating Shikoko (10-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bell I Am (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lady Princess (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Twilight Man 9-4 (9-7) Broke well to lead, headed after 1f, prominent in 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Let's (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Fine Distraction (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Edged left and bumped rival leaving stalls, soon tracked leader on outer, led after 1 1/2f, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, soon headed and ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Zegos Surprise (8-8) at Naas 5f hcp sft in Mar.
