raced in 2nd, led from 2f out, soon pressed, stayed on well final furlong, all out
raced in 3rd for much, challenged under pressure in 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed
waited with until ridden to challenge in 2nd and every chance from 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
waited with, struggling straight until went 3rd under pressure final furlong, no impression, kept on
led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, soon short of room and stumbled, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Echoes Of History looked a fine prospect when making all for a 7l success on fast ground at Clonmel in September 2010 but hasn't run since and makes his handicap debut. Goldplated shot up the weights after winning four times last season and is 13lb higher than for her last success though she's been competing at a high level and still looks better than stablemate Noble Call. Two of Barrow Island's three victories have been at Dundalk and he's never won beyond a mile but Ri An Domhnaigh scored at around this trip at Limerick before finding 1m6f too far at Leopardstown. MOJITA is ideally suited by today's trip and ground and made a promising return to action over a trip much too short at Tipperary which should have put her spot-on for this and she's taken to double her winning tally.
Barrow Island (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Akasaka (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) pol.
Mojita (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd from early straight, ridden and no chance with winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Rock Critic (9-11) at Tipperary 7f stks hvy.
Echoes Of History (USA) 8-13fav (9-0) Made all, ridden clear entering straight, stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Sep '10 beating Ideal Match (9-0) by 7l, 4 ran.
Ri An Domhnaigh (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, 6th approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 16, 15l behind Royal Diamond (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Noble Call (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, no extra from 2f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Night Singer (9-0) at Cork 1m app hcp 50-70 gf in Apr.
Goldplated (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 16l behind Unaccompanied (9-8) at Navan 1m 5f stks sft in Apr.
