Cache Queen is in very good form though she's 8lb higher than when successful here last month. Watchman has never won but has been running quite well and his new handler will get the best from him. Brokopondo has won three times around and a long losing run sees him on a very lowly mark, a remark that also applies to Easy Boy. Mademoiselle Penny has been hurdling and her only victory on this track came in 2015 so in a moderate contest a chance is taken on NATIONAL IDENTITY. Jim Bolger's filly has been in poor form recently but makes her debut on the surface and would have a chance on her second to Cuban Surfaer in August.
Cache Queen (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Awkward and slowly into stride, waited with, last halfway, raced on inner straight and headway, on terms over 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Cautious Approach (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Comporta 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, brought down at 1st, at Wexford 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Watchman (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Rear of mid-division, good headway on outer approaching straight and challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed closing stages, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Bajan Excell (9-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.
Mademoiselle Penny (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, moderate 2nd before straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Raya Time (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
National Identity (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 7th 3f out, weakened, 17th of 23, dist behind Sea Ducor (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Sharjah (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, one pace 1 1/2f out, 9th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Eadbhard (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Tracing (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 18, 33 1/4l behind We'll Go Again (9-3) at Cork 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Flying (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along before halfway, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Flowering Peach (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Ally Cay (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, no impression on outer early straight and no threat from 2f out, 16th of 23, 21 1/4l behind Bear Claws (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Cliara (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Rockview Roman (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Brokopondo (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) A little slow into stride, towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Pak Army (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Caronda 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along before halfway, soon no danger, last of 21, dist behind Yafordadoe (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Easy Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear, took keen hold, last entering straight, ridden in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 4th close home, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Cache Queen (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Jess's Corner (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear and a little keen, pushed along 3f out, no extra and one pace over 1f out, 12th of 18, 14 1/2l behind The Lady's Bid (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Dayereh (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, checked after 2f, pushed along in 10th entering straight, ridden and no impression when short of room inside final furlong, no extra, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Cache Queen (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Paistiul (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Rockview Roman (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Spelga 9-1 (8-8) Held up early, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on well closing stages of final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tartlette (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
