chased leaders, rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, switched right and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, led 100 yards out, kept on well under pressure
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner
slowly away, 6th halfway, ridden early straight and no extra in 7th over 1f
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no extra under 2f out, eased
Maontri's winning run was brought to an end by Slipper Orchid over track and trip a week ago with Caliso Bay back in fourth. Mick Halford's mare can go close again but MAREMMADIAVOLA (NAP) is preferred. The latter beat Kiss The Stars over 6f here back in August and wasn't beaten far when fifth in a tougher handicap than this over today's trip at Leopardstown last month. Hint Of A Tint has the past form to figure but remains out of sorts while Antiquus looks stuck on her present mark and Teeline steps up in class.
Maontri (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, soon no extra, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Slipper Orchid (9-0) at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol.
Slipper Orchid (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in touch in last, ridden and progress on inner from 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol beating Sea Coast (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Hint of A Tint (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, went 4th halfway, no extra early straight, weakened, 13th of 14, 11l behind Seanie (9-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp 60-100 gd.
Maremmadiavola (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Led, ridden and challenged 1f out, soon headed and no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Baraweez (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Sep.
Antiquus (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, headway to chase leaders 1f out, switched right and no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong,, 9th of 17, 2l behind Prince Connoisseur (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Kiss The Stars (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Soon prominent on outer, 6th halfway, challenged and on terms 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Tylery Wonder (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Caliso Bay (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, dropped to 4th under 2f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 6l behind Slipper Orchid (9-0) at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol.
Teeline (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, improved into 2nd 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to press winner to line, veered badly left after line, 2nd of 18, nk behind Lily's Prince (9-1) at Fairyhouse 6f App hcp gf in Sep.