broke well, led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
in touch, ridden well over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous
dwelt, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded entering final furlong
dwelt, with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt and went left start, always behind
Richard Fahey has won this twice in the last six years and ONE KOOL DUDE is likely to be a warm order to make it three. A very speedily-bred son of Iceman, he was sent to Ireland for his debut and failed by the narrowest margin to catch Jim Bolger's Snowflake Dancer. The Malton handler also runs Lily's Angel but she may need the run and the betting market should give some clues as to the chances of the other newcomers. John Quinn's horses are flying so Red Tyke is one to note despite the fact she's out of a winning hurdler while Mark Johnston's cheaply bought filly Always Ends Well is the first foal of a 6f winner. Nellie Pickersgill is one to keep an eye on as she's a half-sister to four winning sprinters and her yard won a division of this last year.
Mick Slates (IRE) Moss Vale colt out of Sonic Night.
One Kool Dude 3-1 (9-0) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held, 2nd of 9, shd behind Snowflake Dancer (9-0) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Mar.
Red Tyke (IRE) Red Clubs colt out of Teutonic.
Bertie Dancing (IRE) Bertolini colt out of Dancing Nelly.
Flying Pickets (IRE) Piccolo colt out of Burn.
Lily's Angel (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Noyelles.
Nellie Pickersgill Royal Applause filly out of Branston Gem.
Always Ends Well (IRE) Tiger Hill filly out of Awwal Malika.
Headstight (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Regal Star.
Just Dixie Avonbridge filly out of Fly South.