soon tracked leaders in 5th, lost place straight, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong
towards rear, progress travelling well straight, switched and ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon led, strongly pressed and narrowly headed 1f out, stayed on well to regain lead near finish
soon towards rear, ridden straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
pulled hard, soon mid-division, progress on inner to be prominent early straight, soon 3rd, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
prominent, ridden straight, dropped to 5th 1 1/2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 7th from halfway, no extra under pressure straight, eased from over 1f out
soon chased leaders in 6th, improved into 2nd and challenged from under 2f out, gained narrow lead under pressure 1f out, kept on well, headed near finish
soon towards rear, ridden straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
led early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden straight, 4th 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden into straight, soon weakened and eased from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, 3rd and kept on without reaching 1st 2 inside final furlong
SILENT DECISION didn't appear as a juvenile but was kept busy last year and though successful only once she was very consistent and will have benefited from her recent return at Dundalk. Celtic Soprano was in superb form throughout last term culminating in an easy victory over 1m6f here in October. She's been raised 9lbs since that success and the trip may just prove on the short side. Ballygologue is one of the few Tommy Stack entries to have been beaten this season but she will have found Leopardstown's 1m2f too short and this is more her trip. Harrington is useful on his day but they are few and far between though his connections continue to persevere.
Harrington (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Deputy Consort (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 60-100 sft in Apr '09.
Great Wisdom (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders early, 11th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 15, 17l behind Take It Easee (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Mar.
Celtic Soprano (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Soon mid-division, headway in 9th 4f out, 4th 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly, won at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90 sft in Oct beating Spinning Wings (8-5) by 3 1/2l, 20 ran.
Victram (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and stayed on without threatening from 2f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 26, 2 1/4l behind Crooked Throw (9-9) at Curragh 1m stks hvy in Mar '08.
Captain Cole (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders in 5th, close up 6th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Avanti Albert (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f Ext hcp pol in Nov.
Silent Decision (USA) 13-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Dark Prospect (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f Handicap (60-100) (4yo+) pol in Mar.
Spinning Wings (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division early, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, 11th of 15, 16l behind Take It Easee (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Mar.
Tovaria 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 11l behind Take It Easee (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Mar.
Ballygologue (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 8l behind Take It Easee (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Mar.
Imply 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, weakened early straight, last of 14, 14l behind Mid Mon Lady (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 60-90 pol in Oct.
Carolobrian (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 15, 42l behind The Pier (8-12) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp 60-90 in Sep.
Siege Of Ennis (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, stayed on without threatening straight, 11th of 28, 11l behind Suailce (8-1) at Curragh 2m hcap gd in Sep '08.
