in rear, headway from 3f out, went 7th on inner 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on well in 2nd close home
mid-division, ridden entering straight, 6th 1f out, no impression
in rear, 11th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression, never a factor
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt and soon trailing in rear, pushed along before halfway, in touch with field in last 3f out, ridden on outer entering straight, went moderate 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inner, progress entering straight, short of room briefly on inner 2f out, soon ridden and no extra
led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon weakened quickly
dwelt, rear of mid-division and took keen hold early, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway 3f out, progress to lead 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure close home
chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, disputed lead briefly 2f out, soon weakened quickly
chased leaders on outer, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
dwelt, always towards rear, pushed along before halfway, no impression, never a factor
Most of these are old foes in what looks something of a lottery. Sea of Blue and Locus Standi have been taking it in turns to beat each other with the latter coming out best here last week. But with that pair hard to separate it could pay to take a chance on MAPLE HILL, beaten less than a length when third behind Sea of Blue earlier but ahead of Shake The Bucket. Sea's Aria and Absorbing were behind Locus Standi last time while Hello Humpfrey beat Swift Harry over 1m2f here in January, though is 5lb higher today.
Sea of Blue (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on inner under 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages of final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Locus Standi (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Hatch Hall 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, ridden straight, no extra approaching last, 9th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Cristy's Call (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Mid-division and pulled hard, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Ancient Sands (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Locus Standi (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar beating Sea of Blue (9-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Loyalty Card (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ancient Sands (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Swift Harry 6-4fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hello Humpfrey (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Konig Hall 8-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th and slight mistake 3 out, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last, 7th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Angus Milan (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Hello Humpfrey (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Poitin (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Locus Standi (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Sea of Blue (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Maple Hill (GER) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, disputed lead briefly inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Sea of Blue (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Absorbing (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Led, disputed halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Locus Standi (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Mighty Fine (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 21st of 27, 15 3/4l behind Mademoiselle Penny (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
No Bits 25-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Hatch Hall (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Esharaat (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Tortueuse (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 14th halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 20l behind Athloman Cottage (8-10) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
Trans City (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Locus Standi (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
