mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, some progress in 9th 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong, nearest at finish
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
led early, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, kept on one pace
towards rear, progress on inner under 2f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and dropped to rear over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 9th on inner halfway, progress early straight, ridden over 1f out and led over 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer under 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no extra inside final furlong
Chestnut Fire was only just touched off by the in-form Red Avenger in a strong handicap a fortnight ago when Have A Nice Day, who had every chance, was behind. Shepherd's Purse, a bit unlucky to be caught by Geological over 6f last time, is well handicapped these days though has never won on the all-weather while fifth-placed Russian Soul is likely to find this too far. Togoville, who finished further behind, had little chance from the draw and is better judged on his excellent previous run. THE MOUSE DOCTOR also finished behind Red Avenger last time and though behind Chestnut Fire earlier has the weights in his favour this time and looks the one to be on. Hat Alnasar has a fine record here and is gradually slipping back to a winnable mark. He's very closely matched with Northern Surprise in two runs here last winter and the latter would have needed his comeback in October. Ishebayorgrey went up 6lb for his victory in November and couldn't cope on his next start.
Chestnut Fire 15-8fav (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress into 4th over 1f out, stayed on to challenge closing stages, just failed at line, 2nd of 11, shd behind Red Avenger (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Russian Soul (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Dwelt and towards rear, 8th on inner halfway, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Geological (8-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Togoville (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd and pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 5l behind Geological (8-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Have A Nice Day 16-1 (8-10) Disputed early, headed after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Red Avenger (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Shepherd's Purse 7-1 (9-1) Fly leapt from stalls, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Geological (8-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear over 1f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Sevenleft (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Seanie (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Raced 4th on inner, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd entering straight, ridden and strongly challenged leader over 1f out, kept on, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Cappadocia (8-9) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Plough Boy (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out and headed 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Red Avenger (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Geological (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec beating Shepherd's Purse (9-1) by 1l, 14 ran.
Mcguigan (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 6th close home, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Geological (8-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Victorious Secret (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 9th halfway, some progress under 2f out, soon ridden and not clear run in 5th 1f out, switched right and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Plough Boy (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Hat Alnasar (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Plough Boy (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Cocoa Beach (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Geological (8-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
