pushed along early and led, headed halfway and 2nd approaching straight, ridden and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and some headway towards far side into mid-division over 1f out, no impression final 150 yards
towards rear, headway early straight, 4th and switched left 1 1/2f out, ridden and disputed lead briefly over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 3rd on outer over 1f out, ridden and led over 100 yards out, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
mid-division, pushed along entering straight and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and disputed lead over 1f out, 2nd and no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and reminders early in rear, no impression approaching straight, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, rapid headway on outer to lead halfway and 5 lengths clear 4f out, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and towards rear entering straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and closer under 2f out, 8th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression on outer early straight, no extra towards rear under 2f out, weakened
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SPINNING WEB had been in fine form over hurdles before reverting with two very good runs over further then landing a course and distance handicap. The only three-year-old in the race he is taken to defy a 6lb rise. Unterberg had shown nothing before a much-improved effort over the extended 1m2f here last month and should have more improvement in him. Nusra was having his tenth start on the track when scoring for the first time last month with Sand Castle beaten just under four lengths. The latter will be 10lb better off so should get competitive while Pinball Wizard stepped up to 1m2f when narrowly beaten last time and runs from a mark he should be winning from soon.
Curious Bride (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and led under 2f out, headed early final furlong, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Riyami (9-7) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Oranmore (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, 7th and ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, edged left and went 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Honketonk Angel (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Pinball Wizard (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Held up, soon towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, led narrowly 1f out, joined last strides, headed at line, 3rd of 14, shd behind Hasten Slowly (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Unterberg (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Prominent and disputed lead, led after 4f, pushed along early straight and ridden 1 1/2f out, edged left inside final furlong and headed 100 yards out, no impression close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Miss Paloma (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Cursory Exam 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Garrick Painter (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Sand Castle (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to dispute lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Nusra (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Nusra (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway on outer early straight and 3rd 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Riyami (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Spinning Web (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and ridden 2f out, headway on outer inside final furlong and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Clever Currency (8-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Say It So (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway on outer under 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Doctor Grace (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Blackstone Cliff (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, led after 1f, headed after 2f and tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Comfort Line (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Ciao Adios (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Prominent early, soon tracked leader, led after 5f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 14, 5l behind Sioux Princess (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Dinamine (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight, ridden and rear of mid-division over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Oakley (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Indignation (FR) 9-1 (8-10) Prominent, improved to lead after 1f and soon joined, led again after 4f, pushed along from 3f out and soon headed, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 15th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Maralinga (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Designer Cailin (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Rhythm And Tyne (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Fashion Flair 15-2 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no threat from over 1f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 4l behind Shining Aitch (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Tom The Plasterer (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Nusra (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Hidden Land (USA) 11-2 (10-2) Mid-division early, ran freely, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, headway to lead over 4f out, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Honketonk Angel (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.