led, jumped left, headed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to challenge approaching last, ran wide after last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th before 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
towards rear, ridden in 9th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on one pace
mid-divison early, improved into 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, weakened to rear before halfway, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 5 out, headway to lead after 3 out, ridden and challenged approaching last, kept on run-in, headed close home
Original Option has been very disappointing and Noel Meade tries him in blinkers for the first time. Nodelay has been beaten a long way on her last two starts and is best watched for now while Ta Blazes has a long absence to overcome and didn't show a great deal on her hurdling debut at Tramore in October. CAPTAIN DASH is no star and let his supporters down over the C&D recently but this isn't the best of races and he won't get a better chance to get off the mark.
Original Option (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Led and disputed, jumped left, headed after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra and weakened approaching next, 10th of 25, 39l behind Bullock Harbour (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gf.
Diamond Key (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, lost place 4 out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, well behind Kylebeg Krystle (11-4) at Sligo 2m 1f beg chs in Sep.
Annalast (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) last of 17, well behind Never A Secret (10-11) at Roscommon 2m 4yo nhf sft in Aug '08.
Captain Dash (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to 2nd 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 7l behind Magnetic Force (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Cheval Du Roi (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Bachelor Lad (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf.
Coldwinters (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Ww in mid div, prog 5out to tr ldrs, not get on terms from 3out but ko onepce, 4th of 13, 13l behind Lead 'em Over (12-0) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Nov '09.
Croi Laidir (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 28l behind Bachelor Lad (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gf.
Ounaja (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 9th after 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 14th of 19, 49l behind Toon River (11-12) at Gowran Park 3m mdn hdl in Apr.
Quivvy Waters (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 12th halfway, headway into 8th 5f out, ridden and weakened 4f out, completely tailed off, 19th of 25, well behind Golden Ticket (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gf.
Aces And Queens (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Ld til jnd 2out, sn no ex but ko, 3rd of 14, 20l behind Tareesh Lady (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd.
Nodelay (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression approaching 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 25, well behind Dazzling Susie (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd.
The Timbermerchant (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Rr mid div, nvr nrr, lst tch by 7th, pu 10th, in a race won by Ches Calls Time (12-0) at Ballybunion 3m ire ptp in Apr, 15 ran.
Ta Blazes (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Prominent, went 2nd 3 out, soon pushed along, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 15, 16l behind Spill The Beans (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Oct.
