rear of mid-division, 11th on inner halfway, no extra over 1f out
towards rear, 15th halfway, progress on outer in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th on outer halfway, 2nd 2f out, pushed along and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, 16th halfway, no extra over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, 10th on outer halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, checked on bend after 2f, 9th halfway, no impression 2f out and soon eased
pushed along in rear, 17th halfway, ridden 3f out and no impression in 16th over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 13th halfway, no impression 2f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 9th 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
prominent and disputed lead, headed after 2f, ridden and no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 14th halfway, no extra from 2f out
led early, tracked leaders, 7th on inner halfway, ridden 2f out and progress into 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 12th halfway, went moderate 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra in 6th over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
Eagle Valley followed her victory over a mile at Dundalk with another in the snow at St Moritz and a mark of 70 could prove lenient. Apache Gold is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and if the ground remains soft should get into the action. Beechmount Whisper has never won but was placed in his last seven starts last summer though his best form has been on fast ground. Both of CREGGS PIPES' victories have come on fast going though he's been placed on soft ground at the Curragh and looks very well handicapped if ready after a break so gets the nod in a tight handicap. Venetian Queen had the three requisite runs for a mark and starts out in handicaps with a very low weight and is one to note in the betting. Sofi's Spirit has been running well enough at Dundalk to be considered for a place on the podium.
Creggs Pipes (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Prominent, 3rd from halfway, not much room on rail from 2f out, badly impeded 1f out, eased, 14th of 22, 13 3/4l behind George Bowen (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Maronella (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, ridden on outer entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Hat Alnasar (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Hidden Oasis (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from 1f out, eased inside final furlong,, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Third Dimension (9-4) at Listowel 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Constable Buckley 16-1 (8-13) Switched left start, behind and keen, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Searching (8-8) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Eagle Valley (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec beating Perfect Fit (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Not A Bad Oul Day (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Soon led, headed approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, last of 9, 11l behind Settle For Red (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Lara Carbonara (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Dew Line (8-7) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Ecoeye 14-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, some progress but no impression and edged right under 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Chestnut Fire (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Intense Pride (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Lusis Naturea (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
Apache Gold (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear over 1f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Well Done Me (9-11) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tribal Path (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leader in close 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Great Wide Open (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Chips Are Down (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders early, pushed along in 7th halfway, no impression 2f out, 8th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Three Sea Captains (9-6) at Fairyhouse 7f stks hvy in Sep.
Blue Bullet (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Always behind, hands and heels straight, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Tom Dooley (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Beechmount Whisper (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Pushed along to lead inside first 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind William Ashford (8-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Venetian Queen (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) 3rd early before soon dropping to rear, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression, last of 4, 12 1/4l behind In My Pocket (9-9) at Limerick 7f sft in Oct.
Sofi's Spirit (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) A little awkward leaving stalls and pushed along, soon raced in 5th, pushed along again into straight, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Shinyhappyjohn (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th after 3rd, no impression from before 2 out, one pace, 7th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Stolberg (11-0) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Caigemdar (IRE) 50-1 (8-0) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Mistrusting (9-2) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gs in Aug.
