held up, closer order to chase leaders before 3 out, soon pushed along, one pace from before last
prominent, fell 7th
held up, took keen hold, chasing leaders when fell 3 out
led, joined from after 7th, soon led again, clear 10th, not fluent 4 out, pecked next, bad mistake 2 out, soon pressed, headed and one pace closing stages
prominent, on terms from after 7th, soon headed and raced in 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, challenged from next, wandered before last, switched right run-in, soon led and stayed on best
chased leaders, jumped left, mistake 4th, hampered 7th, behind next, soon no danger
ALADDINS CAVE, who has won 10 of his 41 races on the Flat and over hurdles, has come to chasing late but would have given Rocky Wednesday a race on this course last month but for falling two out. He's had a run at Dundalk since and can add another victory to his tally. Benash has had plenty of experience but hasn't improved while Dr Moloney didn't look happy on his only start over fences on this track, though he's won over timber subsequently. Zigger Zagger makes his chasing debut though he has a bumper victory to his credit and has done reasonably well over hurdles but Annie Oakley has shown no ability so far over the bigger obstacles.
Aladdins Cave 11-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 4th 3 out, close 2nd and every chance when fell 2 out, in a race won by Rocky Wednesday (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase in Feb, 8 ran.
Benash (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 4th and soon pushed along, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, well behind Paddy O Dee (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs in Jan.
Dr Moloney (IRE) 9-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, last of 6, 33l behind Amilliontimes (10-10) at Perth 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gd in Sep.
Zigger Zagger (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, progress on outer after 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 11, 18l behind Mydor (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Annie Oakley (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leaders, led before 3rd, disputed from before 8th, ridden and no extra 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sumos Novios (11-12) at Thurles 3m beg chase in Feb, 9 ran.
Killeen Elegance (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Prominent, 2nd after 6th, lost place after 3 out, moderate 8th approaching last, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 27l behind Bothair Clei (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chs in Dec.
