stumbled after 1f and never a factor
always towards rear, eased when beaten final furlong
prominent on far side, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders in centre, 4th halfway, no extra from over 1f out
always prominent, 2nd halfway, led over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, no impression on first 2 final 100 yards
towards rear, never a factor, kept on from over 1f out without troubling leaders
chased leaders in mid-division, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, all out to just hold on
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden to go 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, steady headway to go 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed
prominent on far side, 5th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong
slowly into stride and never a factor, eased when beaten final furlong
chased leaders on far side, no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened
Croisultan was having his first run for Dermot Weld when scoring at the Curragh a fortnight ago but generally enjoys some cut in the ground which he is unlikely to get here. Six Of Hearts, who finished a close fourth, prefers quicker going and can turn the tables with conditions in his favour. There were five runners in the race won by Timeless Call at Dundalk and they all go here. Katia, Balmont Mast, Celerina and Santo Padre were all close enough to reverse the form in this bigger field on turf with Celerina the most likely of the quintet to improve enough to land this. But THE REAPER ran two superb races in defeat at Meydan in January and, as he improved throughout last season, can make further progress and take this.
Balmont Mast (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Timeless Call (9-4) at Dundalk 5f 3yo stks pol in Mar.
Croisultan (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Waited with, headway to chase leaders from over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Curragh 6f ext hcp in Mar beating Maarek (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Farmleigh House (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead last 150 yards, all out close home, won at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Jan beating Tsar Paul (8-10) by shd, 11 ran.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Farmleigh House (7-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Katla (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Timeless Call (9-4) at Dundalk 5f 3yo stks pol in Mar.
Santo Padre (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, mainly 4th, ridden and no impression over 1f out, last of 5, 4l behind Timeless Call (9-4) at Dundalk 5f 3yo stks pol in Mar.
Six of Hearts 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Croisultan (9-12) at Curragh 6f ext hcp in Mar.
The Reaper (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) 3rd of 14, 4l behind Krypton Factor (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp in Jan.
Celerina (IRE) 9-10fav (9-4) Chased leaders, mainly 3rd, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 2 1/2l behind Timeless Call (9-4) at Dundalk 5f 3yo stks pol in Mar.
Marvada (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol beating Up (9-1) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Timeless Call (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f 3yo stks pol in Mar beating Katla (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Experience (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Waited with, closed travelling well from over 2f out, soon 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Born To Sea (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Sep.
An Ghalanta (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, no impression early straight, 8th over 1f out, kept on without troubling leaders, 5th of 13, 4l behind Hestian (9-3) at Dundalk 5f 2yo hcp pol in Sep.
Tough As Nails (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders centre, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 9th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Crusade (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Limetree Lady 11-8fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, headway to lead briefly 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Hestian (9-3) at Dundalk 5f 2yo hcp pol in Sep.
