chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
mid-division, 9th halfway, not clear run over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, drifted left under pressure, 3rd close home
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon hampered, kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, jinked right inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into close 4th 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened from 1f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden in 5th when not clear run 1f out, soon eased
rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong when slightly hampered, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, some late headway, never a factor
held up towards rear, late headway in 10th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace when hampered inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
SOUNDS OF THUNDER has been in fine form over timber and scored at Tramore on Saturday. She has a Polytrack victory to her credit and reverts to the Flat on a lenient mark. She can take this for the in-form Gordon Elliott especially as Atlas Peak, who won a handicap here in December, is likely to need the run. Hassanali looks a bigger threat as he produced a very good run behind King Of Aran here three weeks ago and Kevin Manning takes the ride again. Time Travel, who started favourite in that latter race after a victory over the consistent The Blue Dog at Wolverhampton, wasn't beaten far but looks a little high in the weights. Breezed Well is quite capable of a big run though he's 9lb higher than for his only success.
Time Travel 9-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 1f out, 8th of 14, 1 1/4l behind King Of Aran (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Hassanali (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway in 9th 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, closest at finish, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind King Of Aran (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
King Of Tara (USA) 33-1 (9-6) Held up, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 14, 15l behind Westtower Boy (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway between horses to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec beating Withnail (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Casbah Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, moderate 9th before straight, closed over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 8th of 18, 9l behind Table Mountain (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp 60-90 gd in Oct.
Five Two 6-1 (10-0) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace on outer from 2f out without troubling principals, 5th of 14, 15l behind Great Realief (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-60 pol.
Sounds Of Thunder 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, 27l behind Twisted (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Breezed Well (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Opening Nite (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Sparring Partner (IRE) 5-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on to 2nd closing stages, 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Try Freedom (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Dec.
Harry Days (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Reluctant to enter stalls, slowly away and always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 18l behind Great Realief (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-60 pol.
Barndeh (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 11, 22l behind Naheell (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov.
East Of Tara (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 14, 20l behind Great Realief (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-60 pol.
Midnight Manhattan (USA) 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 7th, improved into 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 12l behind Mr Pianist (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Watson's Fancy (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 14, 4l behind Private Ryan (8-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-60 pol.
Accompanist 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 8th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 16, 11l behind Reach The Stars (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 sft.
Zinawar (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Never a factor, 10th of 14, 15l behind Formal Bid (8-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp 47-65 pol.
Try Freedom (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, driven along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 14, 13l behind Formal Bid (8-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp 47-65 pol.
