rear of mid-division, took keen hold, no impression straight, never a factor
dwelt, mid-division, weakened straight, never a factor
slowly away, in rear, pushed along in 12th on outer, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th close home
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders on inner, pushed along under 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out
led, ridden under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra
mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
in rear, pushed along in 11th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd near line, just failed
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened
chased leaders on outer, took keen hold, went 2nd at halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Masalai and Silk Cravat have both won three times here but have run 48 times between then to achieve that total. The latter looks to have a better chance at the weights as he's on the same mark as when beaten a head last month. Poet's Pride is 5lb lower than his last winning mark though that was almost a year ago Miss Sassyboots, who won over a mile here in November, led for a long way over the same trip the following month and should be suited by dropping down. RANGER BOB was narrowly beaten into third over a mile early last month but pulled too hard a week later. If Colin Keane can settle him he has a chance in an open contest.
Silk Cravat 8-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Caesar's Comet (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Miss Sassyboots (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Soon led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed final 150 yards, weakened closing stages, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Kudbegood (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Indiana Grey (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inner early straight, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind St George's Head (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Poet's Pride 9-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Caesar's Comet (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Masalai (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, switched right early straight and soon pushed along, 10th and ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on well to go 4th inside final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 2l behind Irish Ambassador (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Dark Design (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along towards outer under 4f out, soon headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Na Caith Tobac (9-1) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Three Sevens (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, raced on outer straight, soon no impression, last of 14, 11 3/4l behind Chateau Musar (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Kellmar 25-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 8th 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden and edged left and bumped rival 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Ranger Bob (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, switched right 2f out, soon ridden and 11th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind St George's Head (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Sors (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 14, 6l behind St George's Head (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Accessory (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and under pressure 3f out, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out, eased 1f out, last of 14, 17 1/2l behind Guiding (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Fascinating Spirit (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 13th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Emphatic (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
My Lark (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped to rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 5l behind St George's Head (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Hands Down (IRE) 300-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, ridden in 7th halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Ola Bonita (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Ahundrednotout 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Slade Runner (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Tagg's Island (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Greenandwhitearmy (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Caesar's Comet (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and closer towards inner 2f out, close 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Sabrina Fairchild (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
