mid-division, no extra from 2f out
never a factor
chased leader, 3rd halfway, challenged 2f out, 2nd 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
slowly away and in rear, 11th early straight, headway under pressure to go 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from over 2f out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, no threat from 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, some headway on inner from early straight, went 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
led, strongly pressed 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close in 4th 2f out, led over 1f out and kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, 6th entering straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
Leigh Roche will ensure Mrs Batt gets a good ride but she's only been running moderately on Polytrack this winter. Dearest gained her first success over 1m4f at Sligo so it's a surprise to see her racing over today's trip while Noble Call also looks as though he needs further. UK import Zafaraan ran a shocker at Dundalk on Wednesday and can hardly be supported on that evidence so a chance is taken on LEGENDARY TIMES, a winner on good ground over the trip at Gowran in August who didn't have conditions in his favour on his last three outings in the autumn. Empress Of Rome makes her handicap debut but hasn't shown much to date.
Noble Call (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, 4th approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra, eased when beaen in straight, last of 13, 23l behind Midnight Music (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 60-95 in Oct.
Little Arrows (IRE) 14-1 (7-11) In rear, no impression under pressure from 3f out, 8th of 9, 9l behind Robin Hood (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-100 gd in Mar.
Saratoga Baby (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, close up in 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 19l behind Katherine Lee (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Sep.
Big Bad Billy Bob (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Soon behind, never a factor, last of 15, 29l behind Ondeafears (9-4) at Cork 6f Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) in Oct.
Zafaraan 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra and weakened entering straight, last of 13, 21l behind Give Me Shelter (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Legendary Times (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Never a factor, 9th of 14, 17l behind Acushladear (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
Born To Excel 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th for much, no extra from before straight, 13th of 15, 11l behind Royal Intruder (9-7) at Galway 1m stks gd in Aug.
Dearest (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Prominent, led after 2f, challenged 2f out, ridden entering straight, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Sligo 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Aug beating Princess Tuptin (9-0) by 3l, 12 ran.
Empress Of Rome (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 7, 8l behind Solid Air (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks 0-70 pol in Mar.
Invincible Don (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, lost place from 4f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 9, 13l behind Belleau (8-8) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo clm gd in Jul.
Mrs Batt (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Led and disputed, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 9l behind An Saighdiur (9-0) at Dundalk 6f stks 0-70 pol in Jan.
Night Singer 12-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, kept on final furlong without threatening, 6th of 13, 7l behind Mosstown (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Knights Templar (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 9th of 14, 8l behind East Of Tara (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Kims Dream (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Restrained in rear but pulled very hard, rapid headway to dispute lead briefly 6f out, ridden and weakened from 3f out, behind when eased final furlong, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Run With The Wind (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 50-80 gd in Mar.
