close up, 3rd halfway, weakened quickly entering straight
held up towards rear, kept on well from 2f out, never nearer
mid-division, 9th halfway, 5th and smooth headway on outer approaching straight, 3rd and challenged 2f out, soon no extra, weakening when eased inside final furlong
soon close up on outer, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden 4f out, soon weakened, lame post race
held up towards rear, 6th and headway approaching straight, 4th 2f out, soon challenged, led 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed near finish
held up in touch, ridden straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under pressure
led, ridden and strongly pressed 3f out, headed early straight, soon weakened, eased final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd travelling well 3f out, led early straight, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, no extra close home
mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression straight
tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, 5th and headway entering straight, 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, kept on well to lead near finish
chased leaders in 5th, ridden and one pace straight
dwelt, held up in rear, progress over 3f out, 4th 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off straight
towards rear, no impression straight
MURTAGH was in the hands of today's young rider when just touched off by Force Of Habit in a blanket finish over 1m3f here last month. That was his first start since November and a 4lbs rise shouldn't pose too much of a problem. Mad Existence was in good form when last seen at the backend of last year and is on the same mark as when gaining her only success on the track. Do The Deal found a mile much too sharp on her two latest starts here and is better judged on her two runs on the track in November when not beaten far in similar company. Imperial Belle finished runner-up over timber at Ballinrobe on Tuesday and may need further than this but Metropolis will have found Gowran's 1m1f on the short side last time after a fair effort over today's course and distance.
Mutadarrej (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra and soon weakened, 11th of 14, 12l behind Time Travel (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f Handicap (50-75) (4yo+) pol in Apr.
Metropolis (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders in 6th, ridden approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 15, 13l behind Redzer Gazgoff (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 50-70 gd in Apr.
Do The Deal (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, 6th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 7l behind Indian Wind (9-2) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol in Mar.
Murtagh (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Soon led, headed 2f out, rallied well under pressure inside final furlong, every chance close home, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Force Of Habit (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol in Apr.
Imperial Belle (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 17, 12l behind Articilitis (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 sft in Jul.
Magners Hill (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent until ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 39l behind Altos Reales (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Catskill 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 33l behind Black Or Red (10-0) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Mad Existence (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) Took keen hold in 3rd, tracked leader 8f out to 6f out, remained handy, chasing winner when carried slightly right approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace after, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Dazzling Begum (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Tarkani (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) In rear, remote 6th 6f out, soon ridden, no impression from 4f out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Regal Obligation (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f am hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
View From The Top 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 7th over 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 17, 10l behind Mrs Batt (8-11) at Naas 1m Apprentice Handicap (4yo) gd in Apr.
Ardahullagh (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Never a factor, 12th of 17, 9l behind Mrs Batt (8-11) at Naas 1m Apprentice Handicap (4yo) gd in Apr.
Highland Brave (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Led, strongly pressed and headed before straight, weakened, 9th of 10, 50l behind Estephe (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn hvy in Aug.
Lugato (GER) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and weakened 4f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 31l behind Leah Claire (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Vinorine (FR) 25-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Articilitis (8-3) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Alajan (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened over 3f out, 14th of 17, 21l behind Articilitis (9-2) at Galway 1m 4f stks sft in Jul.
Crafty George (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from over 2f out, 9th of 11, 16l behind Bunsen Burner (9-4) at Down Royal 7f 2yo clm gd in Sep '07.
Client Account (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, stayed on without threatening straight, 6th of 15, 13l behind Redzer Gazgoff (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 50-70 gd in Apr.
