towards rear of mid-division and 9th halfway, good progress on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra close home
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along not clear from 2f out, ridden in 6th and switched to outer over 1f out, kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, not reaching front pair
mid-division and 6th halfway, progress on outer over 2f out and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, soon challenged and led narrowly inside final 100 yards, kept on best close home
soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, short of room and lost place from 2f out, soon ridden on inner and 6th 1f out, no impression on principals and kept on into 4th inside final furlong
briefly pushed along from stalls and soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
edged left from stalls, soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead under 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
edged slightly right from stalls, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out when short of room and hampered, soon no extra and eased
towards rear and a bit keen early, 10th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
always towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and raced wide into straight, no extra from 2f out
soon led, pushed along and headed under 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased inside final furlong
towards rear early, progress into 8th halfway, further progress from 3f out and soon pushed along on outer, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slow into stride and raced towards rear, in rear halfway, pushed along and some progress from over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 8th from 1f out, kept on same pace
Nevada Brave has never been this far but wasn't stopping when losing his maiden tag in a handicap over 1m2f a fortnight ago. He's 5lb higher but looks certain to get into contention. GRACESOLUTION completed a double on Turf in the summer and has run very well here the last twice, beaten just a neck over the trip earlier in the month when headed on the line. She can gain her first all-weather victory and holds Maura's Gift on that latest run. Arch Enemy had been racing over hurdles before finding a mile too sharp in two runs here this month.
Gracesolution (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway early straight and led under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Bambeano (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Sky Legend 22-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Cursory Exam (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Arch Enemy (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden to close towards outer 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Chazzesmee (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, lost place and under pressure approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Sand Castle (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Maura's Gift (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Pushed along and led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bambeano (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Nevada Brave (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan beating Chimeric (8-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
Winterscape 125-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 2 out, 16th of 18, 28 1/2l behind Tekao (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Double Kodiac (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Pushed along early and soon towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Maestro Stick (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Holding Aces (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ran freely in rear of mid-division on outer halfway, pushed along early straight and soon no impression in rear, no extra final furlong, last of 12, 10 3/4l behind St Cianans Fire (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Mephisto (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Carslake 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and closer towards outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Mephisto (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Vlad The Impaler (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Feature This (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
