dwelt slightly, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and closer towards outer 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
pressed leader and close up, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden and disputed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden behind leaders 2f out, kept on to challenge 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on winner in 2nd closing stages
held up, 6th halfway, ridden and closer towards inner 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
led and pressed, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and closer on inner 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, closer 1 1/2f out, travelled well to challenge 1f out, pushed out to lead inside final 200 yards, kept on strongly, comfortably
Kimbay won this last year and though 6lb higher she has continued to run well at a higher level. Chiclet completed a hat trick, initiated at Navan last October, by scoring twice here in April. She ran in two very strong handicaps in the summer and may just have needed her run at the Curragh a month ago though did finish in front of Sors, who is unbeaten in two starts here. STRATEGIC HEIGHTS was behind her in both victories on this track and has not run since then but he is very well handicapped at his best and his trainer knows how to get one ready so he is given the nod. Well Done Me gained a comfortable victory at Cork, with Zaindera just behind, and can race from the same mark back on the all weather but Danz Gift has been raised a massive 10lb for last week's victory over track and trip.
Chiclet (IRE) 8-1fav (9-11) Led, travelling well 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Captain Cullen (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Sors (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Bumped by gate leaving stalls, soon led, pushed along from 2f out, headed 1f out, soon 3rd, kept on without matching winner, 2nd on line, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind In Salutem (10-0) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Kimbay (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Take Cover (9-13) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Broke well and led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Chiclet (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Zaindera (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Broke well, ran freely, tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly over 2f out, pushed along and no impression on winner over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Laharde (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Coto (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Prominent on stands' side, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Captain Cullen (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Well Done Me (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, switched right before halfway, ridden and progress on far side to go 3rd under 1f out, led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Zakhrafa (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Danz Gift (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress travelling well under 2f out and 2nd 1f out, pushed along to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov beating Little Sweetheart (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
