in rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
dwelt and soon pushed along in rear, always behind, never a factor
mid-division, weakened from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, 6th entering straight, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
held up towards rear, ridden in 10th on outer 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden entering straight, 9th 2f out, soon no extra
prominent, ridden to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon ridden, 6th 2f out, kept on one paced
House Limit had been running well over a mile before stepping up to this trip and beating Pivotal Rock here last week. A 5lb penalty shouldn't be too much of a problem and he should be in the shake-up as should Atlas Peak, who has been in excellent form and has already won three times on the track this year though he has nothing in hand of Fellisha on his penultimate run. ARMED GUARD is yet to win a race but is getting closer and this could be his turn. He was just touched off by Buccaneer Bob over slightly further last month and couldn't get much lower in the weights.
Daigreen (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Slowly away, soon pulled way through to track leaders, 4th halfway, no extra under 2f out and weakened, 11th of 13, 11l behind Maude Adams (9-4) at Curragh 1m hcp 50-80.
Silverlord (FR) 11-2 (9-7) Towards rear, late headway in 11th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Buccaneer Bob (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Happy Maverick (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Gris Ladera (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp 50-70 gd in Aug.
First Friday (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Soon driven along to lead at fast pace, clear halfway, carried head awkwardly in back straight, reduced advantage and ridden 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind House Limit (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol.
Gold Tantrum (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Waited with early, good headway to lead over 4f out, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Romantic (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
Daliyan (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Close up and disputed lead, headed from 6f out, no extra and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Mad For Road (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Home Secretary 10-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, last and short of room briefly 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind House Limit (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol.
Miss Hansome 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind La Belle Maison (9-2) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Maiden Stakes (4yo+) pol in Feb.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders and took keen hold, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Indiana Charmer (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
House Limit (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden in 5th and progress from 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol beating Pivotal Rock (9-8) by nk, 8 ran.
The Black Devil (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 14l behind Raise The Beat (9-10) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Fellisha (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 4th into straight, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 14, hd behind Atlas Peak (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Armed Guard (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, headway into close 5th 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 14, shd behind Buccaneer Bob (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
