led briefly early, prominent, 4th approaching straight and pushed along, no impression and edged right under 2f out, one pace
a little slow into stride, towards rear, some headway straight, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt, waited with, keen and raced on outer, never better than mid-division and kept on same pace straight
a little keen, prominent, soon 2nd, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, kept on without quite matching winner and headed close home
soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight where raced towards inner and some headway, soon one pace
soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, 3rd and kept on without reaching front pair inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon led, strongly pressed and joined 1 1/2f out, soon headed and no extra
pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along again in 5th approaching straight, no impression and edged left 2f out, soon no extra
dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon effort, no extra final furlong
dwelt, waited with, a little keen, 10th approaching straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
very slowly into stride, behind in rear for most, never a factor
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, soon pushed along and raced towards outer, weakened
prominent, 3rd approaching straight, soon effort, on terms over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home
waited with, 11th approaching straight, soon pushed along on outer, kept on without threatening final furlong
Virtual Hug didn't have much chance behind the odds-on Irwin three weeks ago but stuck on gamely. Devil's Outlaw showed the benefit of his opening run with a much better effort next time when only headed in the dying strides over 7f. An extra furlong will do no harm and he has to be of interest though Star Harbour, who wasn't far behind, didn't get the best of runs. ROCKY SKY has changed stables since a very encouraging run over 7f here in December and can provide new connections with a victory. Faraway Dreams is a half-sister to three winners and may prove best of the remainder.
Barretstown (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, 7th and ridden under 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Catherine Chroi (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Chazzesmee (IRE) Excelebration colt out of Elope.
Davitt (IRE) Ivawood colt out of Mabalane.
Devil's Outlaw (USA) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway on outer early straight, edged left 2f out, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, kept on well and every chance closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Visualisation (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Mickah Wallace (IRE) Anjaal gelding out of Chic Fabric.
Star Harbour (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent on outer, ran freely, 4th 3f out, pushed along and slightly hampered 2f out, switched right and ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Visualisation (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Virtual Hug (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Broke well, soon settled back and mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Irwin (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Ellie A (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind The Highway Rat (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Esmureyes (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along early straight, switched left over 1f out and kept on one pace, never a factor, 13th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Lovely Esteem (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.
Faraway Dreams (IRE) Pride Of Dubai filly out of Airline Hostess.
Lucky Crown (IRE) Hallowed Crown filly out of Katherine Lee.
Red Dreamer (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along before straight where raced on outer, soon no impression, weakened from under 2f out, last of 7, 23 1/4l behind Avagardner (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Aug.
Rocky Sky (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outer, ridden and some headway in 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Queenship (8-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Dec.
You Owe Me Money (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Flirting Bridge (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.
Moonlight Charge (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Irwin (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Swiss Swoo (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway on inner 2f out, no impression 1f out, ridden and no extra final 150 yards, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Visualisation (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Eloso (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along early straight and 8th over 1f out, drifted left and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Visualisation (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
