rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no extra
mid-division best, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra over 2f out
mid-division, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 3f out, headed 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt and towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden towards outer 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, kept on well
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 3rd 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
Carvelas is generally consistent around here and gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up early last month. He duly obliged a couple of weeks later and, though up 4lb, should be in contention again. SPINNING PEARL (NAP), who finished a close third in that latter event under an apprentice, was having his first start since July and Kevin Manning, who teamed up with a winner for the stable recently, takes over and can steer the five-year-old home. Bog War battled on gamely to see off Glib Speech over track and trip three weeks ago. The runner-up is slightly better off at the weights so there should be nothing between them again but third-placed Getgo and the fourth Easy Boy look held.
Oromo (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Towards rear, mid-division when bad mistake 4th, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind Mezajy (11-7) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Carvelas (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway approaching straight and led 2f out, ridden 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan beating Miss Mirabeau (9-10) by 1l, 13 ran.
Miss Mirabeau 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Feb.
Getgo 5-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Bog War (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Qasser (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 12th of 13, 3l behind Prove The Point (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Im Waiting (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, some headway before halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Bog War (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Schoolboy Error (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on outer in straight, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 14, 10l behind Bog War (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Glib Speech (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well and headway early straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Bog War (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Spinning Pearl (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer and no impression under 2f out, some headway 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Carvelas (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Sinndar Sandy (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and took closer order on outer from next, 4th before last, soon ridden and kept on well to lead close home, won at Sligo 2m mdn sft in Jul beating Cradle Mountain (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Easy Boy (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Nimitz (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Jestival (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Carvelas (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Pillard (FR) 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inner, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Carvelas (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Buddha's Secret 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Bog War (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Bog War (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway. some headway approaching straight and led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied well under pressure to lead 100 yards out, kept on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan beating Glib Speech (8-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Manomine 16-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed halfway, led again 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, not much room close home, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Theglasgowwarrior (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lamh Ar Lamh (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, under pressure over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, edged left close home, nearest at finish, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Carvelas (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
