mid-division early, 9th halfway, switched right over 2f out and headway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, travelling smoothly straight and headway, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division early, not much room briefly inside first 3f and pushed along, 10th halfway, pushed along again into straight, no impression when switched left 1 1/2f out, no extra after
mid-division early, waited with, headway straight, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong
waited with early, soon chased leaders, 8th halfway, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, led from 2f out, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, one pace
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
loaded without rider, towards rear early, 11th halfway, switched right over 2f out and headway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon led, headed from 2f out, soon no extra
prominent, on terms under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, headway on inner straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along in rear 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening after
led briefly early, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway straight, challenged and every chance from over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
Silk Cravat is 3-17 around here but very rarely runs over a trip this far though was finishing fast over 7f last week. ADNAP (NAP) was having only his second start here and his first run since September when just failing to hold Miracles In May a fortnight ago where he looked the likely winner when taking it up inside the final furlong. That should have put the edge on him and he can go one better. Dark Magic had been threatening to win for some time before gaining his first track victory on his 16th start last month. He's up 6lb but his rider's claim takes care of half so another big run is anticipated though he has little in hand of runner-up Red Avenger, who was behind the selection next time. Munaajaat has never won in 14 starts and has been beaten from lower marks than this.
Silk Cravat 12-1 (10-0) Soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Beleaguerment (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Adnap (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) A little slow into stride, raced in 8th early, headway and effort straight, on terms inside final furlong, headed and kept on without matching winner close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Miracles In May (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Battle Of Yarmouk (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no threat from 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Dancing On A Dream (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Only The Brave (USA) 9-1 (9-8) Prominent on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 9l behind Able Jack (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Candy Man (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and towards rear 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Ragtime Red (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Endless Summer (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Ozone (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Red Avenger (USA) 15-2 (9-6) Waited with, raced in 11th early, a little keen on outer, headway straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Miracles In May (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Dark Magic 5-2fav (8-13) Waited with, raced in 10th early, headway and effort straight, challenged and on terms over 100yds out, stayed on well to led at line, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Red Avenger (9-2) by hd, 14 ran.
Shelter (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Close up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 20 1/4l behind Princess Harley (9-5) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Little Camacho (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Soon chased leaders, some headway straight, one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Dark Magic (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Soon raced in 7th, effort straight, impeded from 1 1/2f out, one pace, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Beleaguerment (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Pegasus Bridge 28-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind May Remain (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Theoneyouare (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 6th, tight for room straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Beleaguerment (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, 9th halfway, pushed along 4f out, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Happaugue (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Munaajaat (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) A little keen, soon chased leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Everyhouronthehour (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Guiding (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Major Power (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Clonville (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Slightly hampered early on, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 6l behind Comhghairdeas (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.