mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, headway straight, no extra from over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, soon pushed along on inner, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon chased leaders, disputed 5th approaching halfway, raced towards outer straight and effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, ridden and edged right briefly 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held on
tracked leaders, disputed 5th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight and headway, soon effort, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
a little awkward and slowly away, towards rear, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
prominent, keen, soon 2nd, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, no extra under 2f out
waited with, 11th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner
led briefly early, prominent, soon 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
awkward and slowly away, in rear and pushed along, raced on inner straight and some headway, soon one pace
Stop On Red scored with a bit in hand over 7f a fortnight ago with the front-running Chummie in second and the unlucky in-running Ablah staying on into third. The winner will be suited by the extra and can confirm the form. The lightly-raced Rock Etoile has shown potential and looks on a fair mark while Red Contender has been staying on over 7f and Danny Redmond's claim puts him right in the picture. The booking of Colin Keane for BATTLE ANGEL (NAP) catches the eye. Emmet Mullins' grey hadn't shown much in maidens but did very much better in a handicap here in November and her trainer is adept at getting one ready.
Cursory Exam 11-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 2nd 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Stop On Red (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Aleen Cust (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Hector De Maris (9-6) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Bondi Dreams (IRE) 10-3 (8-8) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, joined before straight, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Amber Kite (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Devious Dreamer (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along in rear from halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 6th from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Roman Empire (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Red Contender (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders in 3rd on inner, 2nd at halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind No Patience (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Rock Etoile (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out and no impression in 4th inside final 150 yards, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Irwin (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Ablah (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear and short of room after 1f, 10th 3f out, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, went 6th under 1f out, stayed on well to go 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Stop On Red (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Putonthenews (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Never Seen Before (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Chummie (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along and tried to assert entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed over 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Stop On Red (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Battle Angel (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, a little keen, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Chevillon (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Stop On Red (IRE) 7-2fav (8-6) Held up mid-division, 7th 3f out, pushed along 2f out and progress to 2nd 1f out, soon challenged and led over 100 yards out, kept on well under hands and heels, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar beating Chummie (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
King Wasp (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Upset in stalls, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Styledome (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Benkogambit (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division on inner, 5th 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Stop On Red (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Perilous (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, raced keenly, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Styledome (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
