rear of mid-division, headway into 7th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
led, headed after 1f, led again 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong
It's difficult to rule anything out of this including Arganil, who has eight all-weather victories to his credit though is much better handicapped on turf. Zabarajad looked a superb prospect after two juvenile runs but he hasn't fulfilled that potential despite scoring at Gowran in July. Duff is always worthy of consideration though he didn't appear to be quite at his best behind Angel's Pursuit a couple of weeks ago. Elusive Ridge had been racing over much further before dropping down to 7f here last week where he stayed on strongly to beat the consistent but luckless Tarrsille and Taufan Express. The latter pair had also been close up behind Tell The Wind and Iron Major over that trip a week earlier and there is very little between any of them. SUNSET BEAUTY dead-heated with Flic Flac over 7f here in October and ran well enough in a Listed race over this C&D subsequently to get the vote in a wide-open contest.
Zabarajad (IRE) 3-10fav (9-5) Soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd approaching straight, ridden to close and challenge from 1f out, soon slightly impeded, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks gf in Jul beating President Lincoln (9-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Arganil (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 8l behind Capone (8-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Nov.
Duff (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Angel's Pursuit (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Headford View (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Mid-division, towards rear approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, eased when beaten, last of 10, 35l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-5) at Cork 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Elusive Ridge (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Always prominent, tracked leader on inner until led 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol beating Tarrsille (9-1) by 1l, 13 ran.
Napa Starr (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, some headway on outer halfway, no extra from early straight, 11th of 14, 8l behind Licence To Till (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Sunset Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Clinical (9-3) at Dundalk 1m flls lst stks (1) pol in Nov.
Iron Major (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear early, 10th halfway, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on to press leaders inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Tell The Wind (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
Tell The Wind (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and led close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol beating Tarrsille (8-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Casela Park (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, eased over 1f out, last of 14, 29l behind Tell The Wind (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
Tarrsille (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th early straight, 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong without threatening winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Elusive Ridge (9-10) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol.
If Per Chance (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 3l behind Maggie Neary (8-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Toufan Express 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Elusive Ridge (9-10) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol.
Joe Eile (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Tell The Wind (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
