slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression straight
slowly into stride, always behind, no impression straight
chased leaders, headway travelling well to lead entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division on inner, headway into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out no extra final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden in 10th on outer 2f out, 10th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 3rd near line, never nearer
dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
Curly Girl is rarely beaten far and is generally up with the pace though she hasn't been finding a finishing kick. DHAFEERA had a couple of runs in France in the spring before joining Ger Lyons. She's been headed in the dying strides in her two recent runs and deserves a change of fortune. Her stable companion Kiss The Wind has been running quite well in similar company but Smart Stinger looks a bigger threat. She's gradually been getting her act together and only just failed to catch Peace Officer over 6f three weeks ago. It's over a year since Aubineau made a promising debut here so she's best watched for now.
Alpine Pass 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Goldrush (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Dravid 66-1 (8-8) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Koybig (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Gougane Barra (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Peace Officer (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Dec.
Luna's Luck (IRE) Vale Of York gelding out of Over The Tylery.
Samuel Phelps 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Harmonyofthestars (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Aubineau (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, squeezed for room over 1f out and no impression, one pace, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Yulong Xiongyin (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Bunnie Eyes (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 8th halfway, progress to 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Peace Officer (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Dec.
Cool No More (IRE) Canford Cliffs filly out of Oonagh.
Curly Girl (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out and no impression under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Pivotal Connection (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Dash D'Or (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In rear, under pressure in 13th halfway, no impression, kept on final furlong, no danger, 11th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Peace Officer (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Dec.
Kiss The Wind (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th before halfway, switched left to inner 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Constant Comment (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in May.
Look Of Love (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in close 2nd, niggled along in 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th under 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Court Queen (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Smart Stinger (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out, headway to 2nd final 100 yards, stayed on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Peace Officer (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Dec.
Dhafeera 8-11fav (9-0) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead again 2f out and ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Pivotal Connection (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
