held up in rear, 13th on outer entering straight, ridden and progress into 6th on outer 1 1/2f out, disputed lead and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
in rear, closer in 9th halfway, ridden and kept on one paced straight
rear of mid-division, closer in 7th entering straight, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, 4th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened straight
mid-division on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
difficult and reluctant to load, chased leaders, 7th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders on inner, ridden and weakened straight
led, headed entering straight, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out
always towards rear
prominent, weakened from 3f out
prominent, led entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt slightly but soon chasing leaders on outer, close up entering straight, led travelling well 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, joined and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well to reain lead close home
The three-year-old BOOK OF NUMBERS gets into this handicap on a low mark thanks to a penalty for a very convincing victory over Big Bad Billy Bob at Wexford last week. He's been raised an extra 6lbs by the handicapper and both victories to date have been gained on fast ground. The other member of the younger brigade in the line-up, Blaze Brightly, ran three fine races in defeat last November and looks the type to do well in her second season. Ask Jack, who holds Art Form after beating him at Ballinrobe in September, will have found 7f too short on his return from a break at Tipperary but was a long way behind Funatfuntasia over a mile here in August and that winner is always capable of a big run. Mountain Pride had some good form in the UK last season and should do better back on the level after running moderately over hurdles.
Monteriggioni (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Held up in last, some headway into moderate 7th 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, 5l behind Bravely Fought (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcap gf in Apr.
Funatfuntasia 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 7th over 3f out, weakened straight, 14th of 19, 10l behind Across The Rhine (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcap gf.
Celtic Dane (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear, no impression straight, eased final furlong, 13th of 15, 22l behind Dilinata (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 60-100 gd in Apr.
Ask Jack (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, 4th under pressure early straight, no impression, 5th of 6, 7l behind Worldly Wise (9-9) at Tipperary 7f stks in Apr.
Belle's Ridge 33-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden entering straight, kept on past beaten horses from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 12l behind Dilinata (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 60-100 gd in Apr.
Mountain Pride (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Cill Rialaig (8-7) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in Oct.
Kaitlins Joy (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) Mid-division, progress under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on, 5th of 22, 4l behind Big Robert (8-0) at Curragh 1m hcp 0-105 sft in Mar.
Master Marvel (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, no impression from 4f out, 11th of 14, 33l behind Rory Anna (8-4) at Cork 1m 2f hcap hvy in Apr.
Final Flashback (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Held up in touch, 9th and ridden halfway, no impression straight, 9th of 15, 9l behind Dilinata (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 60-100 gd in Apr.
Mountain Snow (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 6th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 12l behind Mutadarek (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 55-85 in Sep.
Star Links (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Soon prominent on outer, led approaching halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened, 11th of 17, 17l behind Mon Champion (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 50-80 gf.
Blaze Brightly (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Always prominent, 2nd approaching straight, led under 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind New Magic (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll stks pol in Nov.
Book Of Numbers (USA) 9-4fav (9-9) Always prominent, led entering straight, ridden from 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Wexford 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 gd beating Big Bad Billy Bob (9-7) by 4l, 10 ran.
Art Broker (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Prominent, disputed lead entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Bravely Fought (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcap gf in Apr.
Ounooi (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division on far side, no impression from 2f out, 13th of 21, 14l behind Pollen (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp (4yo+) sft in Mar '09.
