attempted to make all, sent on from 2f out, reduced lead 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
prominent, 2nd for much, no impression from 2f out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with towards rear, closed up to track leaders from 7f out, dropped to 4th and niggled along from 4f out, 5th and wide straight, soon no extra, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, closer in 4th from 3f out, not getting there from 2f out, went 3rd from over 1f out, kept on without threatening
refused to race
chased leaders, dropped to rear and under pressure from 3f out, soon behind
raced in 4th, 3rd 4f out, ridden to chase leader in 2nd from 2f out, closed 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on best
TANTALISING doesn't win very often but reappeared with a victory in a handicap at the Curragh where Something Graceful was a couple of lengths behind and Asiya refused to leave the stalls. The latter is better off at the weights but the winner looked more in need of the run and confirm the form and gain just her third career success. Leah Claire enters the fray in winning form having scored over timber at Limerick. Five times a winner on the level, she's well enough treated to get involved along with Manuka, who has been progressing on Polytrack over the winter.
Tantalising (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Chased leader in 2nd, closer entering straight and led 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, held on, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp beating Fantasy King (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Protaras (USA) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to 7th 3f out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 14, 7l behind Spin Of A Coin (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol in Feb '12.
Toretto (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Fairview Star (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol.
Manuka (IRE) 6-4fav (8-12) Soon led, challenged 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Edeymi (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Jan.
Asiya (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Unseated rider on way to start, remained in stalls and refused to race, in a race won by Tantalising (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp, 9 ran.
Boga (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 8th of 11, 11l behind Come On Dave (9-8) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Aug.
Leah Claire (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, closed on inner straight, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 9l behind Sure Reef (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Lady Imola (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, 8th before straight, no impression from 2f out, last of 10 Valbucca (8-8) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp hvy in Oct.
Something Graceful 4-1fav (8-10) Chased leader in 3rd, closer in 4th entering straight, ridden 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 2l behind Tantalising (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp.
