slowly into stride, soon prominent, disputed lead halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression
led, joined halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, headway travelling strongly to lead 2f out, soon went clear, pushed out and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride and held up in rear, pushed along in last 2f out, progress into 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
Most of these are old pals who have been beating each other with monotonous regularity all winter. Almadaa enters the fray on a hat-trick but recent lines of form give him plenty to do against Strategic Heights, Majestic Timeline and Have A Great Day. The latter has never won over the minimum trip but always shows plenty of pace and his young rider's claim should help him get into the frame. Strategic Heights is quite capable of winning this at his best but a chance is taken on the fitness of CHICLET. Tracey Collins' charge gained her first victory in a Navan maiden in October but has gone well on this track in the past and looks well enough treated. Oor Jock has twice been behind Almadaa recently but it wouldn't be a shock if it were his turn tonight.
Have A Great Day (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, switched right and pushed along over 1f out, bumped rival inside final furlong, no impression and short of room close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Togoville (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Almadaa (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Almadaa 5-1 (8-8) Always prominent, led halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar beating Fastidious (9-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Chiclet (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Soon led, ridden final furlong, flicked tail, stayed on well to hold on at the finish, won at Navan 5f mdn stks in Oct beating Aerialist (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Chillie Billie 9-1 (8-6) Led, headed halfway, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Almadaa (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Oor Jock (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) In rear, 9th and short of room 2f out, soon switched to outer, still 9th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Almadaa (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Ostatnia (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leader in 4th, driven in 7th on outer under 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace 1f out, 8th of 16, 7l behind Captain My Captain (8-12) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp in Oct.
No Fear (IRE) 2-1 (9-8) Soon led, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar beating Octavia (9-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
