held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong, just held
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division best, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out
always towards rear
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out
always towards rear
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, weakened
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
RUN WITH THE WIND will no doubt be back over hurdles before long but could be good enough for this on his return to the Flat. He was in very good form over hurdles in the autumn and had previously scored on the level at Listowel. First Friday has been very consistent and, though still a maiden, he's been doing nothing wrong. He's on a very fair mark and should feature at the business end. Chebona Bula has gradually dropped to a tempting mark and has produced three really good efforts already here this year though the in-form mare Imprudent Miss looks more of a threat after a couple of strong performances since she lost her maiden tag in December.
Chebona Bula 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Aragorn Rouge (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 4yo stk pol.
Mosstown (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Tribes And Banner (11-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f Amateur Handicap (55-75) (4yo+) pol in Jan.
Run With The Wind (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Waited with, 11th over 6f out, closer in 8th into straight, ridden to close on inner from over 1f out, 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 50-80 in Sep beating Mutiska (8-8) by ns, 15 ran.
Imprudent Miss (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 7th 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind General Bunching (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Paco Jack (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Mid-division, progress over 3f out, soon almost on terms, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace in 3rd straight, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Sadler's Kingdom (8-7) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-90 hvy in Jul '07.
Night Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Gort Na Mona (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol.
Accompanist 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, 10th 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace straight, 7th of 14, 15l behind Mutasareb (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
College Sam (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Lord Kenmare (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Duc D'Anjou (IRE) 40-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, eased over 1f out, last of 14, 22l behind Bramante (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Houdini Bright (USA) 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 10l behind General Bunching (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Gan Locht (USA) 40-1 (8-7) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, 8th of 13, 14l behind Whatever It Takes (8-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Jul.
Caolan (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 6l behind Bramante (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
First Friday (IRE) 11-4 (8-1) Dwelt, soon improved to chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Shisha Threesixty (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
