mid-division on inner and a bit keen, 6th halfway, progress on inner from over 2f out and soon ridden, every chance from 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden to challenge from 2f out and soon almost on terms, 2nd from 1f out and kept on inside final furlong without matching winner
slow into stride, toward rear of mid-division and 9th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, dropped to rear and no extra from 1f out
towards rear of mid-division and 10th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from 1f out
slow into stride, raced in rear and a bit keen, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and progress from 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division and 8th halfway, good progress from 3f out and soon ridden to challenge, lead 1 1/2f out and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along and some progress from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on outer and 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out, soon lost place and weakened from over 1f out
slow into stride, towards rear and 11th halfway, some progress from 2f and ridden from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final 200 yards and dropped to 4th close home
tracked leaders and a bit keen, 3rd halfway, came wide into straight and ridden, soon lost place and weakened, no extra from over 1f out
a bit slow into stride, soon towards rear, 12th halfway, some progress from 3f out and edged left from 2f out, ridden behind leaders over 1f out, no impression on principals and kept on into 3rd close home
It's a very long time since Indian Raj won a race but he's dropped to a lowly mark and showed up well earlier this month when five-times track winner Tynamite was behind. Miracles In May had dropped to her lowest-ever mark when scoring at Gowran in September and is still better handicapped on Turf. Markievicz is 1-28 and has never raced over a trip this far while LECLERC's double here at the end of the year came over 7f. The latter has the headgear refitted this time and gets the nod to regain the winning thread. French Rescue, a winner at the Curragh in September, never got close to the winner over the track and trip last month but he's expected to do much better this time.
Leclerc 5-2fav (10-0) Dwelt, mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th briefly 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dutch Glory (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
French Rescue (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening easy winner, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Higher Kingdom (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Liquid Luck (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Cheers Again (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Miracles In May (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 16th of 20, 18 3/4l behind Facethepuckout (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Happaugue (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Dark Street (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Harbanaker (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 9l behind Chazzesmee (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Tynamite (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and some headway on inner 2f out, soon ridden and 4th over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Cheers Again (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Well Suited (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Feature This (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Clarinbridge (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along early, ridden in 11th 2f out, some modest late progress final furlong, kept on without threatening in 4th close home, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Dutch Glory (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Markievicz (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway into 8th travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bronze River (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Final Fantasy 250-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 23rd of 27, dist behind High Definition (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Gormanston (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd briefly 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Jered Maddox (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Indian Raj 22-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led entering straight, soon ridden and headed under 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Cheers Again (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
