mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway early straight, not clear run from over 1f out, kept on without ever getting on terms
rear of mid-division, headway into close 5th over 1f out, challenged between horses to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, driven along from early straight, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, 8th halfway, 7th under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and in rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute over 1f out, soon headed and no extra inside final furlong, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra from under 2f out, weakened
led or disputed lead, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed early final furlong, no impression in 3rd and kept on one pace
prominent and disputed lead, close 2nd 2f out, soon no extra and weakened from 1f out
mid-division, driven along early straight, no extra from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, good headway over 1f out to challenge, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, no impression on winner and kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, headway to challenge well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
With five previous C&D winners due to face the starter, though looks a trappy start for punters. ROMEO'S ON FIRE finished just behind Sweet Rhythm over a mile here last week and re-opposes on identical terms. But Lee Smyth's charge has the better draw today and, certain to be suited by the drop in distance, gets a tentative vote to return to winning ways under Rory Cleary. Mountain Coral is starting to look well handicapped again and top weight Duke Of Rutherford deserves a change of luck. In first-time blinkers, Supercharged may prove the pick of Ger Lyons' pair but he has been disappointing of late.
Duke Of Rutherford (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Angel's Pursuit (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Copper Dock (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, 10th 2f out, ridden into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Angel's Pursuit (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Mountain Coral (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 4l behind Katherine Lee (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-80 pol in Oct.
Jembatt (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 10l behind Tell The Wind (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
Pencil Hill (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden early straight and no extra from 1f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Duff (9-1) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol in Oct.
Romeo's On Fire (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, late headway into 8th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fountain Of Honour (9-8) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, soon short of room briefly, no impression, 8th of 10, 16l behind Romeo's On Fire (11-12) at Laytown 7f am hcp 50-80 in Sep.
Red Army Blues (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on same pace on outer from over 1f out without troubling leaders, 6th of 14, 6l behind Balmont Mast (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol in Oct.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6l behind Balmont Mast (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol in Oct.
Khelino (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Close up and soon disputed lead, headed and no extra from 2f out, 9th of 15, 12l behind Ondeafears (9-4) at Cork 6f Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) in Oct.
Sweet Rhythm (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fountain Of Honour (9-8) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol.
Farmleigh House (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 6l behind If Per Chance (9-11) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol in Nov.
Miss Estrada (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 14l behind Glor Na Mara (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Prescient (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden in 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Angel's Pursuit (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Supercharged (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 7l behind Angel's Pursuit (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Enigma Code (UAE) 13-2 (9-0) Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, headed towards finish, 5th of 9, 1l behind Whiskey Junction (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f clm stks (6) pol in Jul.
Ahaazeeg 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 13, 21l behind If Per Chance (9-11) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol in Nov.
