Waited with, soon in touch in rear, pushed along briefly 7th, under pressure 4 out and not go with leaders, not fluent 2 out, headway from last, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to assert close home
Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly 8th, under pressure 3 out, moderate 4th and jumped slightly left 2 out, headway from last, switched right over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, no extra and one pace close home op 16/1 tchd 12/1
Soon disputed lead, led approaching 4th, joined 3 out, headed and not fluent 2 out, led again into straight, headed inside final furlong, soon one pace in 3rd op 9/4
Soon disputed lead, headed approaching 4th, remained prominent, on terms again 3 out, led 2 out, headed into straight, no extra inside final furlong op 4/1
Forge Meadow (15/8), Dawn Shadow (2/1), Mrs Lovett (9/2), High School Days (9/2), Minnies Secret (14/1), Kilbarry Calling (16/1)
Forge Meadow will be expected to improve on a couple of second rate displays towards the end of the season in April but may find the Simon Munir/Isaac Souede-owned, MRS LOVETT a tough nut to crack following a solid debut over the larger obstacles at Tipperary in July. Dawn Shadow will strip-fitter for a run at Sligo on return to action last month and shouldn't to be underestimated.