in rear, kept on without threatening straight
dwelt, chased leaders, 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with towards rear, progress on inner straight, bumped 1 1/2f out, chased winner and no impression final furlong where edged left, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, progress 5f out, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, 7th before straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
prominent, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure from 2f out
always prominent, mainly 2nd, challenged and led under 2f out, stayed on well from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 6th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, 10th 5f out, no impression under pressure straight
led, headed under 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, no extra from before straight
It's very difficult to oppose EAST OF TARA as she scored over this trip at Dundalk last month then followed up from a 10lb higher mark with an even easier success over a mile. The assessor has put her up a massive 15lb but she can race here with a 5lb penalty so is effectively 10lb well in. Norah Starr was in tremendous form last summer and has done quite well over hurdles but she's now 16lb higher than for her last victory. Atmospheric High makes her handicap debut but has been going well enough at Dundalk to be considered and the lightly-raced Casimir Road will have found a mile too short at Dundalk and has run well over hurdles subsequently. Darwins Theory won a maiden hurdle at Wexford recently when very well supported so it would be no surprise to see him take a hand here.
Binocular 6-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in poor 10th 3f out, no extra, 8th of 13, 26l behind A Hit Is A Hit (9-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep.
Norah Starr (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division, improved into 2nd approaching straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Teach Nua (9-10) at Galway 1m 4f stks gd in Jul.
Darwins Theory (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) Chased leaders in 6th, 7th when switched right 3f out, soon driven along, went moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 9, 5l behind Casbah Rock (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
East Of Tara (IRE) 11-4 (9-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1f out, soon led, kept on strongly, easily, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol beating Kalacan (9-6) by 5l, 9 ran.
Mind The Steps (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Prominent, disputed halfway, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no extra, 15th of 22, 20l behind Tupelo Honey (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 55-80 sft in Oct.
Atmospheric High (IRE) 10-11fav (9-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Miss Mediator (9-2) at Dundalk 1m Maiden Fillies Stakes (4yo+) pol in Feb.
Casimir Road (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Danick Of Time (9-5) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Maiden Stakes (4yo+) pol in Feb.
The Four Elms (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 9l behind Fred Fenster (9-12) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 sft in Oct.
El Toreros (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from well over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5l behind Ancient Sands (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
Gra Geal Mo Chroi (IRE) 33-1 (7-13) Mid-division, 10th 3f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Midnight Soprano (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 sft in Oct.
Wrekin Rock (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 11l behind Fred Fenster (9-12) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 sft in Oct.
Rio Silver (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 1/2f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Painted Fingers (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
