prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened entering straight
tracked leaders in 5th, improved into 2nd on inner early straight, no extra from over 1f out, eased close home
prominent, 4th 4f out, weakened early straight
mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, 3rd and kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, last into straight, headway on outer 2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well under pressure
rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out
held up in touch, pulled up injured before halfway
tracked leaders in 6th, progress entering straight, 3rd and challenged 2f out, disputed lead briefly 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in touch, improved to chased leaders under 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, no extra from over 1f out
led, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, one pace straight
held up towards rear, progress travelling well under 2f out, 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on
tracked leader in 2nd, challenged entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, 11th on outer early straight, headway under 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, 2nd and kept on well inside final furlong
Denny Crane can get a boost if King Of Arran runs well in the previous race as he was amongst those behind him here recently. Mark Johnston has an incredible strike-rate on this track and can add to that tally with LOVERS CAUSEWAY. Twice successful at Lingfield in January he showed himself to be in cracking form when scorong at Wolverhampton last month and the Middleham-based handler has found him another winning opportunity. Star Power could be the one to give the UK raider the most to think about as Jim Bolger's Galileo colt looked very progressive when scoring here three weeks ago and can only improve. Hawk Flight is still a maiden after 22 starts but has been running very well and deserves a change of fortune.
Bashkirov 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Priomhbhean (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo stks pol in Oct.
The Pier (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, 2nd and challenged over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 5l behind Gimli's Rock (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f hcap gd in Oct.
Wikaala (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened early straight, 10th of 12, 5l behind Bob Le Beau (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Denny Crane 9-2 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th travelling well on inner early straight, soon not clear run, 3rd and headway 1f out, led under 100 yards from finish, ran on strongly, won at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol beating Carlito Brigante (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Solo Performer (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Prominent, pulled hard and led after 4f, headed under pressure entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 12, 11l behind Herostatus (9-0) at Dundalk 2m hcp 60-90 std.
Grand Opera (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, last and driven along 3f out, headway under 2f out, not clear run and switched 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 12, 6l behind Super Say (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f App hcp gf in Oct.
Kevkat (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Prominent, 4th halfway, 3rd into straight, ridden to lead over 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 14, 4l behind Denny Crane (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol.
Kalacan (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up, 9th halfway, ridden straight, kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Denny Crane (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol.
Hawk Flight (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, went 2nd under pressure over 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Herostatus (9-0) at Dundalk 2m hcp 60-90 std.
Lovers Causeway (USA) 13-2 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Oct beating Tominator (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Queen Andromache (USA) 9-2fav (9-1) Chased leader, led after 1f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 14l behind Royal Astronomer (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcap gf in Jun.
Home Secretary 12-1 (9-6) Held up in 10th, short of room and checked early straight, stumbled 1 1/2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Denny Crane (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol.
Star Power (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved to challenge early straight, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks pol beating Louisville Lip (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Redera (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong, led close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct beating Star Of Aragon (10-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Lord Chancellor (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, no extra from early straight, eased when beaten from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 40l behind Herostatus (9-0) at Dundalk 2m hcp 60-90 std.
Keelaghan (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th 4f out, 5th under 1 1/2f out, ran on well close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Prospectorous (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
Accompanist 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Force Of Habit (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
