tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden early straight and 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led or disputed lead, headed under 2f out and no extra from 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders and 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt and settled in rear, hampered and switched right 1 1/2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on and not clear run final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, ridden and switched left under 2f out, progress into 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure
mid-division and ran freely, 7th halfway, ridden and progress to lead over 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner
chased leaders in mid-division, dropped to rear and ridden approaching straight, no impression and kept on one pace
settled in rear, progress over 1f out, ridden and edged left to lead 100 yards out, kept on well
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway and ridden entering straight, no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 6th close home
tracked leaders and 6th halfway, ridden and edged left under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent and ran freely, disputed entering straight, headed under 2f out and no extra from 1f out
mid-division and 8th halfway, short of room and switched right 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
Merry Mast was conceding 6lb to Gold Falcon when narrowly beaten over a mile last week when Elusive Gent, Lily's Prince and Atlas Peak were behind. The latter trio were in front of him a month earlier when Stoichkhov came out on top so it's very difficult to separate them. Captains Dilemma was beaten a neck by Stoichkhov earlier and there's nothing between them at the revised weights but the maiden Calling You was beaten in a poor Wolverhampton claimer last time. With so many confusing form lines it may be worth taking a chance on CAPPADOCIA, who has performed with credit in his two starts here following a break yet has been lowered 3lb to his lowest-ever handicap mark and Conor Hoban's claim is a bonus.
Captains Dilemma (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Made all, ridden 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb beating Tsar Paul (9-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Breezolini 10-1 (10-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden entering straight, moderate 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 10l behind Strategic Heights (8-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Cappadocia (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Boughtforasong (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, ridden and progress early straight, edged left and went 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Captains Dilemma (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Reared leaving stalls and towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Boughtforasong (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Merry Mast (USA) 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress early straight and ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Gold Falcon (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Sweet Annathea (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up and ran freely, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Boughtforasong (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression when hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 6l behind Gold Falcon (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 6-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders and ran freely, 5th halfway, progress to lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed 150 yards out, no extra, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Gold Falcon (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Elusive Gent (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division and 10th halfway, switched right early straight, ridden in 8th 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Gold Falcon (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Eljowzah (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden approaching straight and no extra from 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Captains Dilemma (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Calling You (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pipers Piping (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Eretara (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 8l behind The Bay Bandit (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.
