led early, headed after 2f and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
led after 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, short of room briefly over 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no impression winner in 2nd final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th 3f out, weakened entering straight
Johnny Murtagh's presence on Mutiska is a pointer as he was on board when she ran quite well in a tough handicap here in December. Daytime Dreamer looks on a very good mark these days but can't get his head in front, though he holds The Frog Prince on their latest start and the latter is still a maiden after 17 career runs. The consistent REGAL TRAMP is another long time maiden but the handicapper has slowly been releasing his grip and he's finally on a mark to gain that elusive first success. Houdini Bright scored over the C&D last month before finding 2m stretching his stamina. Back over his best trip he looks the main threat as Word For Word continues to flatter from this sort of mark.
Regal Tramp (USA) 13-2 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 5l behind Aragorn Rouge (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 4yo stk pol in Feb.
Swing Pattern (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 7l behind Knockgraffon Lad (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Rayhani (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division early, headway into 6th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off, last of 13, well behind A Hit Is A Hit (9-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep.
The Frog Prince (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in straight to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 13, 1l behind Mosstown (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Daytime Dreamer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sky Pilot (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Houdini Bright (USA) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 12l behind Discovery Bay (11-5) at Dundalk 2m am hcp 50-80 pol.
Princess Luck 12-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Time Travel (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Apr '10.
Word For Word (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, disputed final 150 yards, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 1/2l behind Indian Scout (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Accompanist 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Sky Pilot (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Dancing On Turf (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, headed after 2f, regained lead 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on, no extra 1f out, hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Indian Scout (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Mutiska (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened, 6th of 13, 3l behind Confidence (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol in Dec.
