held up in 6th, ridden entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on close home
in rear early, rapid progress into 2nd after 2f, ridden and disputed lead under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, edged ahead near line
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened early straight, eased final furlong
led, took keen hold when almost joined halfway, joined and ridden under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, headed near line
in rear, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well close home
chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression
Most of these have been running around here all winter with varying degrees of success but there's no denying that CLARE HARRIER has had a very good season. He first ran here in November and finished runner-up off a mark of 47 and is now on 66 after two subsequent victories and another runners-up spot. He was narrowly beaten by Gold Falcon on that latter occasion and though the winner has since been beaten he missed the break and had too much to do. Bualadh Croi was making his handicap debut when creating a shock here a fortnight ago beating the consistent He's Got Rhythm in a driving finish. He's up 7lb here but should still go well along with Black N Brew, though his strike rate of 1-29 on the all-weather is off-putting.
Dimitar (USA) 10-1 (9-9) Very slowly away, in rear, no impression and kept on from under 2f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Bualadh Croi (8-7) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol.
Fairylike (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) 6th of 13, 9l behind Rodriguez (11-4) at Dundalk 2m am hcp 50-80 pol.
Rocky's Pride (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Cash Or Casualty (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Feb.
Bualadh Croi (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Always prominent, mainly 2nd, challenged 1 1/2f out, in front 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcap pol beating He's Got Rhythm (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Lord Kenmare (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Dwelt and in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 13, 3l behind Stoichkhov (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Poly Pomona 16-1 (8-4) Soon mid-division, 8th halfway, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Saga Eiger (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Feb.
Black N Brew (USA) 7-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, 9th on outer 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Esytopolishadimond (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Clare Harrier (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Held up in rear, headway into 7th early straight, went 2nd early final furlong and kept on under pressure, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Gold Falcon (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
