led and disputed, headed after 1f, kept wide early, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well to challenge over 1 1/2f out, ridden to dispute 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home and dropped to 3rd
soon disputed, led after 1f, ridden and strongly pressed over 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd close home
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
held up towards rear, progress under 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon disputed, led final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure close home
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, under pressure in close 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Grey Danube has won eight times around here but never over a trip this far. Red Avenger couldn't trouble Settle For Red over the track and trip a fortnight ago but ran really well and had Reckless Lad and Queensbrydge behind. There doesn't appear any reason for a form reversal. Carried hasn't run over a trip this short since 2013 and will surely find a few of these too quick though he's dropped to a very lenient mark. VINCITA was having just his second run for John Feane after arriving from France when gaining a shock victory in an apprentices' race over 7f here in October. That wasn't the strongest of handicaps but he's only been raised 1lb and there's more to come and his trainer knows how to get one ready. Prove The Point doesn't win often and gained his first success over track and trip last month before finding 7f too short a week later.
Grey Danube (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out and headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Queensbrydge 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Settle For Bay (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Red Avenger (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, just held 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Carried (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Soon led, headed after 3f, pushed along and led again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Adieux (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Vincita (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, headway and ridden in 2nd 2f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Mo Henry (9-10) by nk, 14 ran.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden in 6th 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Prove The Point (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Bluesbreaker (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
