mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong and eased close home
led, ridden 2f out and strongly pressed over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, no extra 1f out
tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, switched left and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
mid-division on inner, headway early straight and ridden to challenge over 1f out, under pressure and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards
mid-division, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, some headway on inner under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
Beach Bar has found his form, beating Geological narrowly over the trip before just failing behind Captain Joy over a mile. Geological is also closely matched with Togoville on earlier form while Ishebayorgrey continues to run well and will be difficult to keep out of the frame. Dandys Gold has never run here but has won from higher marks on Turf so has to be respected as does JON ESS and it's the latter who gets the nod in a tricky handicap. A course and distance winner last May, he performed well over a mile here in the autumn and, though returning from a break, started his career with a short-head defeat a year ago so should be ready.
That Is The Spirit 9-2fav (9-10) Led, driven when challenged over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Sophie P (10-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Togoville (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden and drifted right 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Beach Bar (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Beach Bar (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced 4th early and ran freely, 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Captain Joy (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Geological (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Held up, ridden 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Brave Display (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Jon Ess (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Secret Wizard (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Rivellino 16-1 (9-0) Broke well, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out and headway to challenge 1f out, under pressure inside final furlong and no extra closing stages, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed over 1f out and soon slightly impeded, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sorelle Delle Rose (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Seanie (IRE) 9-2cfav (9-11) Led, headed after 1f and close up, disputed 2f out, ridden in 2nd and edged left 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Reckless Lad (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Storm Ryker (USA) 11-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Vincita (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Sheisdiesel 14-1 (8-4) Saddled slipped early, led after 2 1/2f, soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 7 3/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
