disputed early, chased leader in 2nd after 1f, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on again into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home
held up, 7th halfway, progress on inner entering straight, challenged 2f out and soon narrow lead, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
prominent early, soon chased leaders, pushed along in 5th halfway, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
disputed early, led after 1f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
Three of Togoville's five victories have been over 7f and the remaining two over a mile though he's been showing enough pace in his races to warrant respect as he drops down in trip. Grey Danube was conceding the in-form Your Pal Tal 10lb when beating him last month and though raised 7lb can get involved again. He holds Sassaway and Chillie Billie on that form but the consistent Indian Landing, who gained his reward for consistency over 7f a month ago, is now on his highest-ever mark as a consequence. Almadaa was probably unlucky behind Your Pal Tal two weeks ago and has to be a threat from the same mark but WISHYOUWEREHERE has returned to form and only just failed to catch Fastidious over 7f a fortnight ago. She held every chance at this trip and Eddie Lynam's filly can gain her second course and distance victory. The Islander has been very disappointing and is well held by Togoville on latest running.
Togoville (IRE) 11-8fav (9-10) Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, short of room 2f out and switched right, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcap pol beating Have A Nice Day (9-1) by 2l, 8 ran.
Grey Danube (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec beating Your Pal Tal (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Indian Landing (IRE) 7-4fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead over 1f, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 7f hcap pol beating Twistsandturns (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Almadaa 9-2 (9-8) Held up, 7th early, 6th approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, challenged and not much room between horses from over 1f out where slightly hampered, soon on terms, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Your Pal Tal (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol.
Sassaway (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led early, 3rd before halfway, pushed along into straight, not much room on inner and switched right 1f out where 4th, soon no impression, kept on, 4th of 7, 3l behind Fastidious (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol.
Wishyouwerehere (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Chased leaders early, closer in 4th before halfway, pushed along into straight, 2nd 1f out, soon every chance and almost on terms, kept on without quite matching winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Fastidious (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol.
Chillie Billie 13-2 (8-7) Led, headed halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 9l behind Grey Danube (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
The Islander (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Prominent and led after 3f, headed 2f out and soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 8, 15l behind Togoville (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol.
