rear of mid-division, 11th 2f out, soon short of room, switched to inner and ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, 4th close home, never nearer
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
in rear, 10th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, no impression
always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd, soon weakened
towards rear, no impression from 3f out, some late progress
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, clear under 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
mid-division on inner, ridden and weakened entering straight, never a factor
dwelt, mid-division, weakened from 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened entering straight
mid-division, progress into 5th and ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong
Jump jockey Mark Enright gets a rare ride on the Flat on board My Painter, though his mount has shown little in three all-weather starts. Our Manekineko has run 22 times on Turf and never won but has six victories on this track to his credit, all over a mile. He's generally near the lead at tonight's trip so looks certain to make a bold bid to defy a big weight. CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT (NAP) was only beaten a head in this a year ago and though he hasn't won since the previous November he's been running well and this is his trip. He gets the nod as his defeat behind Twistsandturns in November came over a furlong shorter. Settle For Red is held by the selection on their run behind Arbourfield a fortnight ago.
Our Manekineko 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan beating Timia (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Arlecchino's Rock (8-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Settle For Red (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Arbourfield (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Captain Midnight (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and some progress in 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Arbourfield (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
My Painter (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, closer in 4th after 5th, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened, last of 11, dist behind The Black Russian (10-12) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Mercury 20-1 (9-8) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, last of 13, 15 1/2l behind Arbourfield (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Opt Out 33-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on outer inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Strategic Force (10-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Shepherds Crook 20-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division on inner, 10th 3f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Our Manekineko (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Twistsandturns (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no extra 1f out, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Chosen Rock (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Alans Pride (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Full Shilling (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Angie's Angel (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Raced in 8th early, brushed off rail inside first 3f, 7th before straight, soon pushed along on inner, no extra from under 2f out, 14th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Blairmayne (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Angelic Demon (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Led and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 15th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Fairy Foxglove (9-11) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Erelight (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden under 3f out, rear of mid-division 2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Ask Katie (8-13) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Take A Drop (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Try Again (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Ebony Princess (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Plough Boy (9-4) at Tipperary 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Prince Connoisseur (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, ridden and some progress over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Strategic Force (10-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
