chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon led, kept on well
chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden and disputed 1f out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to narrow lead and disputed over 1f out, headed final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
keen hold in mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
always towards rear
NAOISE and Cailin Coillteach have met three times recently with the score 2-1 in favour of the former. Both are in cracking form but the vote is handed to Jim Bolger's charge, who possibly has the most scope. The both hold Translator and College Sam on recent form while Gala Spirit was behind the pair here a fortnight ago. The three-year-old Chevanah made a bright start for new connections when runner-up here in January but faces older horses for the first time. The once-useful Romeo's On Fire has won from much higher marks and is running well enough to consider.
Cailin Coillteach 6-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th over 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Charismas Birthday (8-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Romeo's On Fire (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Matjar (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Translator (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Matjar (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Naoise (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong without threatening winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Charismas Birthday (8-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Curl Cat (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and always rear, 12th of 14, 7l behind Charismas Birthday (8-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Gala Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3l behind Charismas Birthday (8-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Chevanah (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd and no impression winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Kedleston (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 std in Jan.
College Sam (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, 7th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tide Runner (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Wheatfield (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6l behind Prigsnov Dancer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f app hcp (0-50) (7) pol in Feb.
Nine Bean Rows (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Patrimonium (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Feb.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, no extra from over 1f out, 14th of 15, 19l behind Ondeafears (9-4) at Cork 6f Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) in Oct.
