chased leader in 2nd early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, went clear travelling well under 2f out, ridden final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders in 3rd early, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, still 2nd 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up in touch in rear, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
held up in touch in rear, pushed along in 4th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
chased leaders in 4th on outer, ridden halfway, soon dropped to last, no impression
DANZ GIFT has really found his form and followed his victory here at the beginning of the month with another over Kimbay a fortnight ago. The runner-up advertised the form last week so Sheila Lavery's charge can complete a hat-trick despite a massive 15lb rise in the weights. Kimbay had just a nose to spare over Fast In The Wind a week ago but that was over an extra furlong and the runner-up would probably have won over this trip. Burren View Lady was made to work hard for her victory at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago, while Chiclet was a very disappointing favourite here on the same day though that wasn't her form. Calm Bay has won seven times in a long career and is still capable of scoring from this lowly mark.
Burren View Lady (IRE) 13-8fav (9-6) Went right start, chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, led last 100 yards, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating You're Cool (9-4) by hd, 10 ran.
Chiclet (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Dwelt slightly, soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and closer towards outer 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Danz Gift (8-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Kimbay (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, kept on under pressure to lead again on line, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Fast In The Wind (8-8) by ns, 8 ran.
Danz Gift (IRE) 4-1fav (8-5) Held up towards rear, closer 1 1/2f out, travelled well to challenge 1f out, pushed out to lead inside final 200 yards, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov beating Kimbay (9-3) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Fast In The Wind (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Held up, 6th halfway, progress over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on under pressure, headed on line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Kimbay (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Calm Bay (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Close up in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out, challenged and on terms over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind In Salutem (10-0) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Oct.
