chased leader in 2nd, close 2nd travelling well 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, easily
slowly into stride and took keen hold in rear, hung left to inside rail entering straight, continued to hang and no impression from 2f out
chased leaders disputing 3rd, ridden 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, no impression
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble easy winner
chased leaders disputing 3rd, ridden 2f out, dropped to moderate 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong
ALFREDO ARCANO was narrowly beaten by Duplication over the minimum here last month then reversed the form on a return visit a couple of weeks later when Guiding Star finished third. The extra furlong won't be a problem for either of the first two and it's David Marnane's charge who just gets the vote this time as he showed real battling qualities for his victory. Fox Dream dead-heated over 7f at Listowel in June and hasn't been beaten far in any of her subsequent races so she looks best of the remainder unless there is significant money for one of the newcomers.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, progress over 1f out and challenged inside final furlong, kept on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec beating Duplication (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
D K Travel (IRE) Jeremy gelding out of Guth Na Gaoithe.
Power Of Ten (IRE) Power gelding out of Stones Peak.
Fast Kar (IRE) (8-12) 11th of 12, dist behind Miss Charlotte (9-1) at Le Mans 7f stks gd in Sep.
Fox Dream 4-1 (9-7) Prominent on rail, led after 1f, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, headed final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1l behind George Boole (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Guiding Star 9-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to go 2nd and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
Duplication (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, progress to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Alfredo Arcano (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
