tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure closing stages
slowly into stride and rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 3f out, no extra 2f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to press winner inside final furlong, held close home
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, checked after 1f and soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, eased 1f out
THEOBALD is on a confidence-boosting mission and having his first start on the surface. A debut winner at Leopardstown in June, he was subsequently placed in two Group 3's and has last two runs have been at the highest level though he's been well beaten. This is a massive drop in class and he should get back to winning ways. Palariva showed potential on her opening run here and duly obliged on a return visit. Both starts were over 7f but this looks more her trip and she looks certain to get into contention. Aishling's Secret has run well in 7f maidens here and this longer trip looks certain to suit while Downdraft made a satisfactory debut three weeks ago and the half-brother to Group 1 winner Chelsea Rose will have come on a bundle for the experience. His stable also run the newcomer Paulo Veronese, who is related to a host of all-weather winners in the USA.
Theobald (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Pressed leader and clear of rest until halfway, lost 2nd inside final 3f, weakened quickly over 2f out, last of 12, 25 1/2l behind Saxon Warrior (9-1) at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Bilboa Lane (IRE) Excelebration colt out of Miletrian.
Born To Frolic (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Missed break, soon raced towards rear, under pressure in 12th halfway, ridden approaching straight, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 14, 9l behind Pillar Mountain (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Downdraft (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon raced towards rear, progress to 8th halfway, headway to 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pillar Mountain (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Griffyndor (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Beckoning (8-12) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Noivo (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, ridden in 7th halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind War Hero (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Palariva (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up early, progress to chase leaders after 1f, soon close up, 2nd halfway, challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov beating Greengage (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Paolo Veronese (USA) Scat Daddy colt out of Always A Star.
Remmy D (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Night Of Power (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Aishling's Secret 6-1 (9-0) Broke well and led early, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway in straight and ridden to challenge over 1f out, hampered 100 yards out, no impression on winner close home, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Medal Of Honour (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Candle In The Wind (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slightly slow away and settled towards rear, squeezed for room over 3f out, ridden and switched to outer from 2f out, soon ran around and no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Moghamarah (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Iceni (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leader, almost on terms halfway, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Pillar Mountain (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Well Why Not (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight, 11th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Painting Pictures (8-8) at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Jun.
