towards rear, pushed along on outer approaching straight, no extra, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, challenged 1f out and soon headed, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, progress in 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, no impression final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, ran freely, ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on under pressure, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, progress straight, ridden to challenge 1f out, led 150 yards out, kept on under pressure, held on
fly leapt from stalls, in rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, progress straight, not clear run in 6th 1f out, switched right and kept on final 100 yards
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra under 2f out
Keith Quinn was allowed to poach a big lead on board Stoichkhov in an apprentices' race here last week and, though he was tying up in the closing stages, Michael Cleary's gelding still had more than two-and-a-half lengths to spare over third Anner Queen with Noverre Princess fourth and Rockview Emperor and King Of Oriel further behind. Similar tactics will probably be employed in this but he does have a 5lb penalty and is unlikely to be given as much rope this evening. BADGER DALY has a wide draw so Colin Keane may have to bide his time but the eight-year-old looks to be a fair mark at present and can come out on top. Merry Mast refused to race here last month but would have a chance on earlier form.
Grey Is Da Colour (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up in rear of mid-division, closer in 6th entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 9l behind Camakasi (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
Badger Daly (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, soon 2nd, on terms 2f out, soon led, headed from 1f out, one pace,, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rose Angel (9-3) at Dundalk 1m app hcp pol.
Versilia Gal (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden entering straight, last 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 6th of 8, 4l behind Alfaayza (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Knights Templar (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 6l behind Apache Gold (8-13) at Cork 6f app hcap in Oct.
Merry Mast (USA) 9-2 (9-9) Refused to race, in a race won by The Dancing Lord (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct, 12 ran.
Anner Queen (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, chased clear leader, 6th halfway, 4th 2f out, closer in 3rd 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Stoichkhov (8-7) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol.
Light Storm Cass (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden straight and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 7l behind That's Ours (8-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, led after 1 1/2f and soon clear, 8 lengths lead halfway, ridden and 3 lengths advantage 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol beating Beat The Ballot (9-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Noverre Princess (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, headed after 1 1/2f, chased clear leader, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th and no impression final 150 yards, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Stoichkhov (8-7) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol.
King Of Oriel (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression straight, 10th of 13, 19l behind Stoichkhov (8-7) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress straight and 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Stoichkhov (8-7) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol.
Royal Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Awkward leaving stalls and bumped rival, towards rear, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 9th of 19, 5l behind Big Bad Lily (9-6) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-70 in Oct.
