mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace straight
chased leader in 2nd, led 4f out, clear 3f out, ridden and kept on strongly from 2f out, easily
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th halfway, weakened 3f out
mid-division, headway in 7th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 4f out, improved into 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out
held up towards rear, headway in 10th 3f out, 5th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
always towards rear
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden entering straight, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway into 9th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened
Chaparro beat IONISPHERE over 1m3f here in September and has been placed since off a higher mark. However, the latter came out best of the pair when runner-up over C&D in December and is taken to do so again here. Word For Word has been below par on turf recently but scored over C&D off a 3lb lower mark last year, while Night Glimmer ended last season in good form at this track and is another with claims. Accompanist is dropped in class and makes most appeal of the remainder.
Accompanist 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 8th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 16, 11l behind Reach The Stars (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 sft.
Night Glimmer (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead briefly 2f out, soon headed, kept on under pressure, not match winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Hawa Bali (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Portant Fella 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led after 3f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Silly Dancer (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 50-70 gd in Aug '09.
Ionisphere 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Mr Pianist (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Marching Orders (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, 14th of 17, 28l behind Marksmanship (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks sft.
Chaparro (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Private Ryan (8-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-60 pol.
Word For Word (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th over 4f out, weakened from before straight, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, tailed off, last of 18, well behind Tinas Exhibition (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 47-65 sft.
Grass Valley (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 4th before straight, soon chased winner and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 8l behind Tinas Exhibition (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 47-65 sft.
Cinderella Story (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, progress on inner early straight, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Little Bug (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
New Atalanta (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 13, 14l behind Zanoubiya (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f flls mdn stks pol in Oct.
Riverbank 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 17th of 18, 34l behind Ballochroy (9-13) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-65 gd.
Cool Athlete (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Towards rear, no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 8, 7l behind Philosophers Guest (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f app hcp 47-60 fm in Jun.
Playdate 11-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 8l behind Try Freedom (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Dec.
Zara's Girl (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, 5th halfway, weakened entering straight, 12th of 14, 26l behind Little Bug (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
King Of Tara (USA) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon hampered, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Casbah Rock (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Aunt Molly (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 12th of 14, 12l behind Private Ryan (8-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-60 pol.
Red Jim (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 11l behind Night Glimmer (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
