slowly away, rear and in touch halfway, no extra in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, switched right 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure into 2nd final 100 yards
led, strongly pressed under 2f out and headed 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along straight and no extra in rear over 1f out, eased final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Producer is the highest rated here and has a cracking strike-rate of 8-28, including at Group 2 level, though he's never won first-time-out and hasn't raced since October. If he needs the run then CAPTAIN JOY can take advantage. Tracey Collins' grey was gaining his seventh Polytrack victory when landing a similar race to this at Lingfield to complete his hat-trick and his fitness edge may just be the key. Paene Magnus has had six runs on this track and won four of them. He had the selection just over a length behind when runner-up to Giovanni Boldini at the Curragh in June when conceding 3lb and, if Jim Bolger has him ready, he'll be difficult to beat. Rummaging was behind Captain Joy here in December and behind Grey Danube last month and, along with the in-form Togoville, is stepping up a grade.
Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along before halfway, last 3f out, raced towards outer straight, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Kanes Pass (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f Listed stks (1) in Oct.
Captain Joy (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Jan beating Alfred Hutchinson (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Grey Danube (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to lead on inner 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, pressed close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Feb beating Have A Nice Day (8-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Paene Magnus (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leader, 4th 4f out, no extra early straight and eased over 1f out, 7th of 8, 21l behind Cat O'Mountain (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) pol in Oct.
Producer 25-1 (9-4) In rear, switched to far side and headway halfway, close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Custom Cut (9-4) at Newmarket 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Rummaging (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Grey Danube (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Feb.
Togoville (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Disputed early, chased leader in 2nd after 1f, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on again into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Indian Landing (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Jan.
