slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and weakened straight
chased leaders, pushed along and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, improved to lead close home
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened quickly
chased leader in 2nd, led 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra close home
slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 5th under 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, moderate 12th and pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders in 6th, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division on outer, 9th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 9th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never nearer
rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 10th 2f out, ridden and went 5th 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, never nearer
in rear, no impression from 3f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
Joseph O'Brien saddles three in this opener. Light Breeze is the only one to have run having been beaten a long way at Cork on Sunday. Snapraeceps is a daughter of Canford Cliffs out of a mare who won from 6f to a mile while Vivax is by Dandy Man out of a mare who has already produced eight winners. With Dermot Weld's horses still flying, Dee Sprinter, who is closely related to three winners up to 7f, and Feather Step, a half-sister to two winners, have to enter calculations. Sarah Jessica should be ideally suited by the trip though BASIC LAW made a bright start behind the well-supported Wargrave on the opening day of the Flat season and that experience can enable him to go one better. Pocotaligo made a promising reappearance at Navan and wouldn't need much more to get into the frame.
Private Jackson (IRE) Red Jazz filly out of Just One Look.
Able Dealer (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, 10th and no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Sky Seven (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Basic Law (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Raced in 7th early, not much room over 2f out, kept on well without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Wargrave (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Dee Sprinter (IRE) Clodovil gelding out of Inourthoughts.
Fugacious (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Winiata (8-6) at Limerick 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Geneticist (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Moon Club.
Macaban City (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle colt out of Obaha.
Pocotaligo 20-1 (9-5) Raced in 3rd early, closed up straight, almost on terms 2f out, no extra and one pace 1f out, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Sherkali (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Vivax (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Princess Mood.
Feather Step (IRE) Tamayuz filly out of Majestic Dancer.
In My Business (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and disputed over 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Leagan Gaeilge (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Light Breeze (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 15th halfway, no impression in 13th 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 17, 17l behind Nickajack Cave (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Mairead Kate (IRE) Zebedee filly out of Lally Mut.
Sarah Jessica (IRE) Makfi filly out of Zamid.
Snapraeceps (IRE) Canford Cliffs filly out of Snap Alam.
Raffaello (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) A little keen, mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Shelir (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Micro Latency 50-1 (9-5) Soon prominent in 2nd, under pressure 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 25l behind Shelir (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Hightimeyouwon 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 15th of 17, 25 3/4l behind Sherkali (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Happaugue (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up, raced on outer straight and some headway, soon no impression, 15th of 16, 20 1/4l behind Old Glory (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Sep.
