chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no impression winner final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division best, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
held up towards rear, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
Danick Of Time has been gradually improving and landed the odds in a C&D maiden a week ago - this doesn't look much tougher. Curl Cat had just over a length to spare when beating Rocky's Pride over 1m2f at Clonmel in September but the runner-up has been in much better form subsequently. Solid Air looked to be returning to some kind of form behind Aragorn Rouge last week and must be considered along with Lily's Star, despite her recent defeats after landing a handicap in December but FOOTPRINT is a decent handicapper on his day, despite a very poor strike-rate, and though he didn't show much here last week that was his first start since a couple of fine runs on turf in September and he should be ready.
Curl Cat (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led after 3f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened, last of 13, 8l behind Cool Athlete (9-5) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol.
Danick Of Time (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Made all, ridden and challenged under 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Maiden Stakes (4yo+) pol beating Casimir Road (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Aragorn Icon (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2l behind Iron Major (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Jan.
Daytime Dreamer (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra and weakened, 8th of 12, 14l behind Shisha Threesixty (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Footprint (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 5l behind Cool Athlete (9-5) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol.
Liberty's Gift (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and weakened, 12th of 14, 9l behind Fountain Of Honour (9-8) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol in Dec.
Rocky's Pride (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol beating Heroine Chic (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Solid Air 25-1 (9-3) Led, disputed 2f out, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Aragorn Rouge (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 4yo stk pol.
Devonelli (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 5l behind Cool Athlete (9-5) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol.
Lily's Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Lord Kenmare (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
