mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
held up towards rear, ridden and headway entering straight, 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along in 8th 3f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and headway under 2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well final furlong
Most of these arrive in good form and three are chasing hat-tricks. Aragorn Rouge had the pace to beat subsequent winner Danick Of Time over the C&D before following-up over 1m3f three weeks ago. Cool Athlete has really found his stride defying a 4lb rise for last month's success to complete a double earlier this month. He's 6lb higher now which makes things more difficult and ROCKY'S PRIDE has also gone up by the same amount following his C&D double. The latter has defied a poor draw to make all on both occasions and again has to do it the hard way but he's in tremendous shape at present and looks the one to be on. Fairy Wing went up 12lb for his victory at Bellewstown in August but the handicapper has relented a little and dropped him 3lb despite a fine run at Galway the same month.
Aragorn Rouge 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute 2f out, edged ahead over 1f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 4yo stk pol beating Solid Air (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
Fountain Of Honour (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, not clear run from 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 5l behind Cool Athlete (9-5) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol.
Cool Athlete (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 10th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, led close home, won at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol beating Elwazeer (10-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Quinmaster (USA) 16-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 13, 8l behind Cool Athlete (9-5) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol.
Total Reality (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 4th of 14, 11l behind Midnight Soprano (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3f mdn stks in Jul '10.
Little Arrows (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Spin Of A Coin (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol.
Rocky's Pride (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4yo stk pol beating Aragorn Icon (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Black N Brew (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 3 1/2l behind If Per Chance (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol.
Opening Nite (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased clear leaders on inner, moderate 5th halfway, closer and went 2nd early straight, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Home Secretary (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f Handicap (60-75) (3yo+) pol in Dec.
Quill And Vellum (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, weakened over 3f out, 12th of 22, 16l behind Sharestan (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn stks in Jun.
Fairy Wing (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed into straight, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Royal Intruder (9-7) at Galway 1m stks gd in Aug.
Lord Kenmare (USA) 10-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th 2f out, ridden in 8th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 1 1/2l behind If Per Chance (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol.
