mid-division, headway in 6th travelling well 2f out, 4th 1f out, pushed out to lead last 100 yards, comfortably
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
towards rear for most, never a factor
held up towards rear, headway into 8th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon disputed, no extra last 100 yards
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
held up towards rear, headway in 10th 2f out, ridden into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Knockgraffon Lad went up 8lb for scoring over 1m3f here a fortnight ago but it made no difference as he stormed to victory over a mile last week. He's up a massive 9lb this time and that could prove enough to prevent a hat-trick. WORD FOR WORD, runner-up in the first of those events, is now 15lb better off and looks set to gain his second success over the C&D. Mutasareb gained a shock success over the C&D last month but proved it was no fluke with an excellent run two weeks ago and looks a big threat to all with further progress likely. First Friday is capable of better and this longer trip should be in his favour.
Knockgraffon Lad (USA) 4-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, poised to challenge from early straight, gap opened and quickened to lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol beating Daisy Mountain (8-3) by 2l, 14 ran.
Rocky's Pride (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led after 4f, ridden and disputed 2f out, kept on, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4l behind Tribes And Banner (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Tara Fay (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 14, 5l behind Liberty To Rock (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Tinas Exhibition (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 38l behind Limpopo Tom (9-13) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Try Freedom (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden in 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 10l behind Flavia Tatiana (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol in Oct.
Ma Ani (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened, 11th of 14, 12l behind Knockgraffon Lad (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Word For Word (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no impression winner, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Knockgraffon Lad (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Baiadilla Beach (IRE) 22-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 11l behind Master Melody (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol.
Golden Flight (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Always towards rear, last of 14, 20l behind Lily's Star (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Jacks Choice (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, no impression from 4f out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Clearwater Bay (9-5) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo mdn gf in Aug '10.
Sughera (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Limpopo Tom (9-13) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol.
Caolan (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, no extra from early straight, weakened, 13th of 14, 18l behind Ashton Rose (9-10) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
First Friday (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Eastern Rules (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Accompanist 20-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 12l behind Knockgraffon Lad (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Mutasareb (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division early, headway into 5th halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Tribes And Banner (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Darraghs Day (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Tribes And Banner (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Global Recovery (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened, 13th of 14, 19l behind Captain Henry (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
