tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along entering straight, soon weakened quickly
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd early straight, 2nd and no chance with easy winner from well over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 6th on outer halfway, driven along early straight and soon no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, soon weakened
mid-division best, never a factor
mid-division, 8th halfway, driven along in 5th 2f out, soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, good headway to challenge entering straight, edged left and led under 2f out, soon drew clear, stayed on well, easily
never a factor
led, strongly pressed entering straight, headed under 2f out and soon no chance with easy winner, no extra and weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, 12th on inner approaching straight, moderate 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
always towards rear
always behind
Many of these are appearing in a handicap for the first time including Valbonne, successful in a Dundalk maiden in December and on the upgrade. Aidan O'Brien saddles three with Enchanted Forest possibly the pick though he's been fitted with blinkers after a poor effort at Gowran in September. HAZIYNA showed very little in her first campaign but this daughter of Halling was always likely to do much better as a three-year-old and begins her handicap career from what could turn out to be a very lenient mark. File And Paint won't be a stable star but did enough in her first season to suggest she can do better but Watch The Birdie may prove a bigger threat as she has improved with each run and was suited by stepping up to 1m3f at Dundalk last time.
Enchanted Forest (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Always towards rear, weakened straight, last of 10, 20l behind Pirateer (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo hcp in Sep.
Valbonne (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 6th and ridden 3f out, headway on outer early straight, 3rd and challenged over 1f out, led under 1f out, ran on well last 100 yards, won at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Dec beating Maggie Neary (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Madeira Classic (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 21, 6l behind Anam Allta (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Flavia Tatiana (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Close up early, settled in mid-division, weakened approaching straight, last of 13, 20l behind Bendzoldan (8-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol in Dec.
Watch The Birdie (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Regent Street (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Style Margi (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, 4th and no impression when hampered inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Maundays Bay (8-12) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Bobskier (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Stumbled soon after leaving stalls, towards rear, kept on in straight without threatening, 7th of 11, 6l behind Crystal Belle (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Nov.
File And Paint (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway to join issue early straight, headed under 2f out and soon no extra, weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Tradition (9-3) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Oct.
Haziyna (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 18, 15l behind Midnight Music (8-12) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Oct.
Love For Love 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 13l behind Peahen (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Aug.
Brecan Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, progress early straight, 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Colour Of Love (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 2yo pol in Nov.
Reasons Unknown (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 21, 11l behind Stage Master (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Hangar Five (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Restrained in rear, last 3f out, stayed on from 1 1/2f out, 6th of 16, 8l behind Annamay (8-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 2yo gf in Oct.
Suspect Device (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, 11th 3f out, headway entering straight, 3rd under 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Colour Of Love (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 2yo pol in Nov.
Fairylike (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 10th of 18, 13l behind Midnight Music (8-12) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Oct.
Inexcused (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Reminders shortly after start, held up towards rear, no impression straight, 11th of 16, 10l behind Annamay (8-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 2yo gf in Oct.
