towards rear, some headway but no impression 2f out, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, not much room behind horses from 3f out, switched to outer and went 4th 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed
led briefly early, prominent, pushed along into straight, on terms over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, all out
prominent, pushed along early straight, soon challenged, on terms over 1f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
towards rear early, a little keen and soon prominent, travelling smoothly early straight, soon challenged, pushed along from 3f out, 6th 1f out and no impression
prominent, pushed along early straight, 5th 1f out, soon no impression
soon towards rear, no impression 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along early straight, soon pressed, joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, pushed along into straight, 7th and no impression over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
towards rear, a little keen, slightly impeded approaching halfway, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
soon towards rear, switched right early straight, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along into straight, no impression from 2f out
mid-division, pushed along into straight, 8th and no impression over 1f out
soon mid-division, no extra 1f out, soon eased
Several of these have been in good form at Dundalk including The Mouse Doctor, who landed a maiden in February and ran well in a handicap last month behind Spruce Meadows, who dead-heated with Stone Mountain and is only 3lb higher. Fair Game was unlucky in-running there last month before a good run on testing ground at Sligo, though this will be her first start over the trip. Emily Square won a maiden here in August but was well beaten in a very strong Naas nursery later while Cresendo could only stay on at one pace when favourite at Gowran. ASPEN MOUNTAIN (NAP) won a Dundalk maiden in November and wasn't seen again until the beginning of this month when he did well to finish a close fourth in a huge field at the Curragh. With that under his belt, he's taken to return to winning ways.
A Shin Impala (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Soon mid-division on outer and took keen hold early, ridden on outer entering straight, soon weakened, last of 10, 7l behind Stone Mountain (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Aspen Mountain (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along in 14th 2f out, some progress over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 26, 4 1/4l behind Creggs Pipes (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in May.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders and took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Stone Mountain (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division and pushed along early, progress on outer to lead after 3f, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed close home rallied to dispute lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr beating Stone Mountain (9-8), 10 ran.
Markhan (USA) 16-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one paced, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Stone Mountain (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Multiviz 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering straight, dropped to 4th and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fiuntach (9-0) at Wexford 1m 1f mdn fll gd in May.
Emily Square (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along after halfway, no extra and eased 2f out, 11th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Mint Chai (9-0) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Protocol (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led briefly after 4f, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Camile (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Helvic (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Bravery (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Precious Gold (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, led halfway, ridden 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Kadra (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Fair Game (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 12th before halfway, soon headway on outer, 3rd 2f out, soon challenged and on terms, led into straight, edged right to rail over 1f out, headed 150yds out, no extra, one pace, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Prove The Point (9-8) at Sligo 7f hcp hvy in May.
Gossip Central (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 8 1/4l behind Theodorico (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Oct.
Mizen Master (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 13th before halfway on outer, soon pushed along, chased leaders from before straight, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Prove The Point (9-8) at Sligo 7f hcp hvy in May.
Thorough Gent (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Soon chased leaders, ridden halfway, 7th 1f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind A Few Dollars More (9-10) at Cork 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Cresendo (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Texas Radio (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Apr.
