disputed, led after 1f, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, drifted slightly left final 100 yards, held close home
held up towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, disputing 3rd, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, drifted slightly right closing stages, all out
held up towards rear, closed towards inner 2f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along to dispute, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to go 2nd at line
Withdrawn
Mehman beat Primo Uomo narrowly last month and by three lengths three weeks ago. However, the latter will be 13lb better off for that latest beating which should be enough to turn the tables. Harmony Rose and Jawwaal were both behind and look held while Tai Sing Yeh was well behind Mehman in that earlier race. Laugh A Minute, five times successful on Turf, has yet to win in nine starts on this track.
Saliteh 50-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind The Highway Rat (9-9) at Dundalk 5f pol in Sep.
Primo Uomo (IRE) 11-4 (10-6) Led, pressed after 2f, ridden over 1f out, joined 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Mehman (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Mehman 7-5fav (9-6) Held up, closer towards inner 2f out, disputed travelling well 1f out, soon led, ridden to assert final 150 yards, comfortably, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb beating Primo Uomo (10-6) by 3l, 7 ran.
Laugh A Minute 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Rough Diamond (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Harmony Rose 13-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, not clear run in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd at line, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Mehman (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Maritime Rules (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 9, at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Led briefly, soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Dun Na Sead (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Jawwaal 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, close up and pressed leader after 2f, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1f out, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Mehman (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
