upset in stalls, a little slow into stride, soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, headway on inner straight, one pace over 1f out
very slowly into stride, waited with, disputed 12th approaching halfway, some headway on inner straight, one pace over 1f out
mid-division, 6th approaching halfway, effort towards outer straight, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, waited with, keen, 10th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, soon disputed lead, headed inside first 2f and raced in 3rd, effort and slightly bumped with rival 1 1/2f out, soon one pace
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, soon 4th, effort straight, no extra and one pace final furlong
waited with, soon in rear, never a factor
disputed lead, led inside first 2f, soon went on, reduced lead from over 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and one pace after
prominent, soon disputed lead, headed inside first 2f and raced in 2nd, effort and slightly bumped 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong
dwelt, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, soon one pace
waited with, disputed 12th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and headway, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders, soon 5th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
soon mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, under pressure approaching straight, weakened and eased inside final furlong
Foreign Legion was conceding a stone to the winner when beaten a length here on Wednesday and has to have every chance of going one better if none the worse but CRYSTAL DAWN was conceding 10lb to Eglish when beaten a neck last month and they race off levels here. Gavin Cromwell's filly should have no problems reversing the places and gets the nod but Linus Larrabee appeared to find a 7lb rise for last month's victory anchoring him on a return visit. Mr Ormsby doesn't win often but has slipped to a winnable mark and would be a threat if ready after a long break. Michael Halford and Ronan Whelan are in such good form that Katiymann shouldn't be dismissed despite a long losing run.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, 8th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd close home, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 13, nk behind Eglish (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Eglish 13-2 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov beating Crystal Dawn (10-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Katiymann (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) In rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Linus Larrabee (IRE) 3-1fav (10-4) Chased leader and ran freely, 5th 3f out, travelled well 2f out, soon closed, led narrowly over 1f out, veered right and headed final 100 yards, no extra, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Mr Ormsby (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, pushed along and headway between horses 1 1/2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Bucky Larson (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Togoville (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Prominent, disputed lead after 2f, raced on outer in straight ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Boitron (9-1) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Dark Kris (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Chased leader, under pressure in 6th halfway, came wide entering straight, lost place 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Irish Acclaim (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
High Street Lady (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 10th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Juyush (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Limit Long 16-1 (9-13) Broke well to lead narrowly, disputed before halfway, headed entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Irish Acclaim (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Foreign Legion (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-2) Prominent, 2nd approaching straight, on terms from 2f out, soon narrowly headed, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Farnese (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Gulf Of Aidan (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden and some progress into 8th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Crescent Lake (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Hit The Silk (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Soon prominent towards outer, not match leaders from under 2f out, soon no impression, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Dee Sprinter (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Strange Times (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, 8th before halfway, headway towards inner straight, soon challenged, one pace over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Silver Service (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Master Spy (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 12th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong, no threat, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Irish Acclaim (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Poet's Pride 7-1 (10-1) Prominent, 3rd 3f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and 3 lengths clear under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, reduced advantage closing stages, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Indiana Grey (9-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Annabelle Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear on outer, under pressure after halfway, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, 17th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Theoneyouare (8-11) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
