mid-division on inner, progress into 6th and ridden 2f out, headway into 2nd briefly 1f out, soon 3rd, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led and took keen hold early, ridden 2f out and soon wandered around briefly, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, never a factor
chased leaders, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, strongly pressed 1f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on well, headed on line
slowly into stride and trailing in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
dwelt, always towards rear, 8th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
dwelt and pushed along early, chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
soon prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led briefly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression
mid-division, progress and pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden in 5th under 2f out, went close 3rd 1f out, disputed lead under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well, led on line
chased leaders on inner until checked and dropped to rear of mid-division early, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
SONG OF LOVE gave supporters of the odds-on Arif a fright over this trip three weeks ago so it was a surprise to see him drop back to 6f a week later. He couldn't cope with the pace of Five Claws on that occasion but the winner is well regarded and time may tell it was a good effort. That winner is trained by Mick Halford, whose Hat Alnasar made a promising start in what looked a decent maiden here earlier this month. Park Rebel caught the eye on his debut at Leopardstown and started favourite for a maiden here in December but didn't come up to expectations. Behind Bars has finished fourth in both previous starts here over 6f and a mile but is comfortably held by the selection on the latter run.
Adventureman 14-1 (9-5) Held up, soon towards rear, 10th approaching straight, soon pushed along on outer, edged left 2f out, soon switched, moderate 7th 1f out, one pace, 6th of 13, 9l behind Arif (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan.
Behind Bars (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Soon led, joined from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th, one pace, 4th of 13, 9l behind Arif (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan.
Elusive Kid (USA) Elusive Quality gelding out of Flatter Me.
Hat Alnasar (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, 12th halfway, some progress in 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Charlie Bear (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) Clodovil colt out of Superjet.
Light That (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 8l behind Shannon Soul (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Magic Kitten (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, pushed along at times, dropped to 11th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out,, 12th of 13, 17l behind Arif (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan.
Mohayyen (USA) More Than Ready colt out of Meditations.
Muraabit 50-1 (9-5) Pushed along towards rear, closer in 7th on outer approaching straight, moderate 8th 1f out, one pace,, 8th of 13, 12l behind Arif (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan.
Park Rebel (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Emperor Bob (9-2) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Song Of Love (IRE) 9-10fav (8-12) Chased leader, 4th halfway, went 2nd 1f out and soon edged left, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Five Claw (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan.
Windsor Higgins (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 12l behind Bertie Le Belge (9-2) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn in Jun.
