took keen hold, held up, towards rear, 9th before straight, improved to dispute 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on without troubling winner
led, joined 4f out, headed 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, soon 4th, 5th and no impression 1f out, one pace
soon raced in 9th, closer in 5th before straight where raced towards outer, 6th 1f out and no impression, one pace
close up, soon 2nd, on terms 4f out, pushed along before straight, led 2f out, soon pressed and headed over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, soon 5th, 3rd before straight, closed up travelling smoothly 2f out, soon challenged and wandered, led over 1f out, quickly clear, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily
held up, soon raced in 12th, pushed along over 4f out, dropped to last before straight where raced towards outer, soon no danger
soon chased leaders in 6th, under pressure on outer under 5f out, dropped to 10th before straight where raced towards outer, 13th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 6th and pushed along before straight where raced towards outer, dropped to 11th 1f out, no extra
soon raced in 10th, pushed along under 4f out, dropped to 12th before straight, soon no danger
soon chased leaders in 7th, pushed along under 4f out, improved to dispute 3rd and no impression 1f out, one pace
soon raced in 8th, pushed along from 4f out, no impression from over 1f out where 9th and edged right, one pace
held up, soon raced in 11th, no impression in 8th 1f out, one pace
Buccaneer Bob is very well handicapped and would have to be a threat if anywhere near his best, though he hasn't run for a year. MINOT STREET beat Victor's Beach comfortably over an extended 10f here last month and went up 7lb. He couldn't quite cope back here on Friday but can run from a lower mark today so should again take care of the runner-up and return to winning ways. Tight Times had been racing over hurdles before coming here last month and landing a handicap for which he's been raised 7lb. Akinspirit, who finished a close fourth, has since been beaten in a chase and the form doesn't look all that strong. Perfect Ten showed nothing in three Turf maidens before making an encouraging debut on the track a month ago when a close second to Master Melody, though the winner has been beaten twice subsequently.
Victor's Beach (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, closer early straight and ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Minot Street (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Tight Times (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 4f out and led entering straight, under pressure and asserted 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct beating Crecora (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Akinspirit (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Tight Times (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Buccaneer Bob (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight and 5th 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong to go 3rd near line, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Traveller's Tales (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Nov '13.
Doux Douce (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) In rear, 11th 2f out, some progress over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Master Melody (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Minot Street (CAN) 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd early, then raced in 3rd, pushed along to challenge from 2f out in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and one pace close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Sharjah (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol in Oct.
Gaelic Twist (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 5th halfway, reminder 5f out and rider lost iron approaching straight, soon dropped towards rear, no extra, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Shadagann (10-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 gd in Sep.
Abrahams Blessing (IRE) 9-1 (8-1) Slowly away, in rear, some progress approaching straight and ridden in 5th under 2f out, no extra in 6th final furlong, 6th of 11, 11l behind Shadagann (10-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f app hcp 50-70 gd in Sep.
Golan Heights (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra under 2f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Minot Street (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra 2f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind War Room (8-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Perfect Ten (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Ran 4th, ridden over 1f out, 3rd 150 yards out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 14, nk behind Master Melody (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Pingit 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 4th 5f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 4l behind Mahrajaan (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f app hcp 47-65 gf in Sep.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden in 10th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 17l behind Call Me Bubbles (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f stks sft in Aug '12.
Urban Venture (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th 5f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 13l behind Mahrajaan (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f app hcp 47-65 gf in Sep.
Saslong 20-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased from 2f out, last of 16, 43l behind Succeed And Excel (8-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf in Sep.
Mount Flora (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 10th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Minot Street (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Yellow Rock (IRE) 66-1 (7-11) Soon chased leaders, 8th 5f out, pushed along before straight, soon no extra, last of 13, 18l behind Ned's Indian (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
