chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, disputed final furlong, 2nd and no extra close home
mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out
mid-division early, soon towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up in rear, headway wide under 2f out, ridden into close 3rd 1f out, disputed final furlong, led close home
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
Hawkswood battled on gamely to touch off WORD FOR WORD here last month and had also beaten him previously but the latter should take his revenge on these terms and can gain his first success since 2010. The Fonze is one of the sport's most versatile performers having won a total of 16 races including three on Polytrack though it's a very long time since he won on the Flat. Daytime Dreamer is consistent enough but can't find a winning burst while Hootie will need to step up on his handicap debut run here in March behind Coach Bombay.
The Fonze (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer into 6th approaching straight, 4th under pressure 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Gan Locht (7-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Hawkswood 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway early straight to lead 2f out, soon ridden and joined 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure to regain lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr beating Word For Word (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mister Music Man (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In rear, progress from 4f out, 10th over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Apache Drums (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp 50-75 sft in Apr.
Tidal Star 33-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 12l behind Cool Athlete (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Hootie (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway in 6th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Coach Bombay (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Darraghs Day (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Tribes And Banner (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Daytime Dreamer (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Mid-division on inner, 7th approaching straight, went 3rd 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind Gan Locht (7-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Word For Word (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Settled in rear of mid-division, good headway on outer early straight to challenge well over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Hawkswood (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
The Frog Prince (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, 7th early straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Gan Locht (7-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Hide The Evidence (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and eased over 1f out, last of 14, 21l behind Flavia Tatiana (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol in Oct.
Fearchar (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Prominent, lost place under 3f out, soon weakened, 16th of 19, 28l behind Table Mountain (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn in Oct '10.
Ionisphere 12-1 (12-0) 12th of 13, well behind Wins Now (12-6) at Naas 2m stks hvy in Oct.
Coppers (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th entering straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 5l behind Mosstown (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Princess Luck 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th of 10, 12l behind Regal Tramp (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Cinderella Story (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden early straight, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Hawkswood (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Lady's Dance (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 6th approaching straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 4l behind Alhellal (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Apr.
Vinniespride (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division on inner, ridden early straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Hawkswood (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
