mid-division, 6th halfway, improved to 4th over 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace to 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th over 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
rear, 11th halfway, under pressure in 10th 3f out, weakened 2f out, never a factor
soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd and under pressure over 3f out, ridden and lost place 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
soon held up in rear, 10th halfway, progress under 3f out, ridden and effort 1f out, one paced under 1f out
soon led and ran freely, under pressure and headed over 2f out, lost place and ridden under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
in touch, improved to 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd over 3f out, travelled well to lead narrowly over 2f out, increased advantage 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped to rear and under pressure 3f out, weakened under 2f out
chased leader, 5th halfway, headway to 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, progress to 8th halfway, improved to 6th over 3f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, one paced under 1f out
close up, 4th halfway, reminder over 4f out, dropped to 8th and under pressure over 3f out, weakened under 2f out
Blue Shadow has now won twice at Dundalk having scored over 1m4f last week, with Pin Your Hopes behind, but carries 6lb extra. Moon Daisy has been racing in the UK and has a shout having won at Doncaster last month but Ever A Dream has failed to figure after a hike in the weights for winning over 1m4f here. Female Approach ran below par behind the latter on that occasion but stablemate LUNAR POWER had been threatening to score on the Flat before last month’s spin over hurdles and Noel Meade’s charge gets another chance.
Blue Shadow (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep beating Fallen Forest (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pin Your Hopes (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Blue Shadow (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Harvest Bow (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 18 1/2l behind Takarengo (10-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Ever A Dream (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Pushed along early and soon led, ridden under 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pineapple Express (9-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll sft in Aug.
Time And Money (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, closer in moderate 7th and ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Blue Shadow (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
St Clerans (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3f out, 8th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Haparanda (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Moon Daisy (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Behind, rapid headway out wide into mid-division 5f out, chased leaders over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Second Slip (9-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Snegurochka (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Waited with, 10th halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Hannon (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Lunar Power (IRE) 3-1 (10-10) Towards rear, not fluent 4th, 12th halfway, some progress before 3 out, pushed along in 9th from next and soon no impression, 8th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Realist (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Female Approach (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-0) Towards rear, 6th halfway, headway on outer 4f out and 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 16l behind Ever A Dream (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Born To Rule (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Soon tracked leader, not fluent in 2nd at 4th, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, lost place on outer before last, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Flying Scotsman (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 20-1 (9-11) Disputed, headed after 2 1/2f and chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 12th of 16, dist behind Foveros (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp hvy in May.
Ilmig (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, soon 2nd, mistake 2 out and soon pushed along in 4th, ridden and no impression in 3rd when slight mistake last, kept on one pace under pressure, dropped to 4th again close home, 4th of 7, 19l behind Apple Crumble (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Nibiru (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Rear, niggled along in 11th after 3 out, good headway before last where not fluent, ridden and ran on well to 2nd close home, nearest at finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Rock On Seamie (10-7) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Ivy Avenue (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Celestial Horizon (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
