slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one paced
pushed along early to lead, joined 3f out, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along at times and ran in snatches from 5f out, close 3rd on outer 2f out, ridden to under 2f out, went clear and wandered around under pressure final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily
mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight, never a factor
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden entering straight, went moderate 6th 2f out, kept on one paced
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division on inner, checked briefly after 3f, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one paced
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3f out, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble winner
Belong has been a disappointment after a promising return to action when runner-up here last month and was a 20/1 chance when well beaten over 1m2f last week. Carraigin Aonair has had four runs in handicaps here and never been beaten far but Wrap Star has had 15 runs, including three over hurdles, and his best form has been over longer trips so he may not have the pace for this on his all-weather debut. ROCKING THE BLUE has gradually improved with each run and there was plenty to like about his close second to All Body And Soul last month. There should be more to come and he can go one better.
Hidden Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 8th 3f out, 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, one pace,, 6th of 14, 7l behind Hurricane Ridge (11-3) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Sep.
Thomas Ledger (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, tight for room inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 21 3/4l behind Goodwill (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f mdn gd in Oct.
Wrap Star (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, chased leaders, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, 4th 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 13, dist behind Bleu Et Rouge (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Rocking The Blue (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, 7th 3f out, ridden on outer 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, disputed lead briefly inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind All Body And Soul (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Euro So Brave (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Slowly away and always behind, no impression from 3f out, 13th of 14, 20 1/4l behind All Body And Soul (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Fainleog (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along straight, soon no impression, 3rd final furlong, dropped to 5th near line, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Aussie Guest (9-4) at Cork 1m hcp gf in Apr.
May Dullea (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, moderate 12th 3f out, 9th 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on one paced final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind All Body And Soul (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Montys Angel (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early before short of room on rail and shuffled back to mid-division, 5th with a circuit to race, improved to chase leaders over 8f out, ridden in 5th from 5f out, dropped to 6th from 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 9, 20 3/4l behind Present Flower (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Belong (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Wither Hills (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Feb.
Carraigin Aonair (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Alnahar (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
