a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, on terms inside first furlong, led over 1f out, headed over 100yds out, no extra and one pace after
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division, raced on outer into straight, no extra final furlong
soon chased leaders in 5th, one pace from over 1f out
quick away and led, headed inside first furlong, chased leaders after, no extra final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear, some headway straight, one pace from over 1f out
waited with, raced in 9th early, headway and effort straight, challenged and on terms over 100yds out, kept on well, headed at line
soon chased leaders, some headway straight, one pace from over 1f out
a little slow into stride and pushed along from early, never better than mid-division, edged right from 2f out and soon no extra
waited with, raced in 10th early, headway and effort straight, challenged and on terms over 100yds out, stayed on well to led at line
prominent, on terms inside first furlong, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
soon chased leaders in 3rd, headway and effort straight, one pace inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out
a little slow into stride, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
Count Of Carabass completed a track and trip double in good style last month but is now on his highest ever mark. Major Power was having only his fifth start on the track when making all for a hard-fought victory earlier this month, though a 7lb rise makes this more difficult. Lily Lily Rose gained her only course victory over a mile last month and disappointed when favourite on a return visit while Red Avenger may also find this on the short side nowadays. DARK MAGIC has just failed in his last two starts over a mile and the drop in trip could be to his liking. He's looking on a favourable mark these days and Colin Keane takes the ride again so he gets the nod. The three-year-old Dromod Lad ran easily his best race to date earlier this month and wouldn't need much more to get into the frame.
Count Of Carabass (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along and closer 2f out, led early final furlong, ridden and kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov beating Alfirak (9-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Major Power (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Soon led, pressed over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure, all out close home, just held on, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Swiss Army Officer (9-9) by shd, 14 ran.
Lily Lily Rose (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Soon raced in 5th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Bodak (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Barend Boy 33-1 (9-0) A little slow into stride and towards rear early, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Sayesse (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Swift Justice 50-1 (9-8) Led early, prominent, under pressure approaching straight and lost position, soon no impression, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Guiding (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Luna's Luck (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, waited with, some headway straight, soon one pace, 12th of 14, 7l behind Bodak (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Red Avenger (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and some headway over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Able Jack (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Little Camacho (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and soon no extra, last of 14, 11 1/2l behind Khafaaq (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Duquesa Beach (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Soon led, pushed along and headed 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 5th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Finding Nero (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Dark Magic 9-1 (8-13) Towards rear early, some headway in mid-division on outer entering straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Able Jack (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Iseebreeze (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Soon prominent in 2nd, effort 2f out, no extra and eased over 1f out, 12th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Yuften (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m gd in Jul.
Dromod Lad (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd closing stages of final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Comhghairdeas (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Pedro De Styles (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Conversant (8-10) at Listowel 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Just Waterville (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Soon mid-division, headway straight, soon one pace, 13th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Bodak (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Munfallet (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Everyhouronthehour (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden towards rear 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Comhghairdeas (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Paris Duvet (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Comhghairdeas (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.