tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression close home
led, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards
rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight and no impression towards rear under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ran freely, 8th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along approaching straight, 7th and ridden under 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on well to lead final 50 yards
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, some headway on outer entering straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
A moderate handicap in which HALA JOUD may be capable of making a successful handicap debut. Joseph O'Brien's grey couldn't go the pace over 6f last week but wasn't stopping at the finish and doesn't have too much weight to concede with her rider's claim to aid her cause. No Patience won a 6f handicap at Cork in September but disappointed in a Fairyhouse claimer a few days later but Catherine Chroi looks a major threat after two very good runs in nurseries. Red Contender has improved with each run and won't need much more to get involved while Taylored would have a chance on his narrow defeat over the track and trip in November.
Hala Joud (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Prominent, a little keen, 4th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ferrybank (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Red Contender (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Close up in 2nd, effort straight, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Morning Approach (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Mirage More (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Towards rear, 14th 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Flying Rock (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
No Patience (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, in rear, pushed along and no impression halfway, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Moonhall Girl (8-11) at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Sep.
Taylored (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, ridden and progress under 2f out, not much room and switched left under 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Flying Rock (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Barretstown (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along on outer entering straight, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Going Global (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Catherine Chroi (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Soon led narrowly, strongly pressed and ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Flying Rock (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Bader Ginsburg (IRE) 250-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Queenship (8-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Dec.
Benkogambit (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, detached over 3f out, no headway, never a factor, last of 14, 19 1/2l behind Stop On Red (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
International Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Soon pushed along to track leader, challenged halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader in 3rd under 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Stop On Red (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Kompromat (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Pushed along early, soon close up in 2nd, effort straight, soon no impression, edged slightly left 1 1/2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Charmed (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Dream Katcher (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Pushed along briefly early, prominent in 2nd, effort straight, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Chevillon (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
