dwelt, towards rear, progress 2f out, challenged in 2nd over 1f out, soon led and stayed on well
soon chased leaders, headway 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well without getting to winner
close up and disputed lead, headed and no extra from under 2f out
dwelt, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
close up and disputed lead, no extra 1 1/2f out
soon prominent, on terms from halfway, soon led, headed under 1f out, kept on
soon prominent, no extra from under 2f out
soon chased leaders, niggled along from halfway, no impression and kept on same pace 1 1/2f out
dwelt, mid-division best, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon prominent, 3rd over 1f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, kept on
The form of REDOUTABLE's victory at the Curragh will be put to the test by the three who followed her home earlier in the afternoon. Kevin Prendergast's filly was having her first start over this trip on that occasion and could hardly have been more impressive so must be the selection to beat her elders. Maarek is a cracking good sprinter who loves testing conditions as he showed when ploughing through the Curragh mud to beat a huge field of handicappers in September. He reappeared with another fine effort there last month and will prove a tough nut to crack. Jamesie didn't have too much racing last summer and completed a double in July but Gordon Lord Byron has only won on Polytrack. Colour Of Love will like the conditions and An Saighdiur can revert to the turf on a much lower mark than on Polytrack despite winning three times at Dundalk this year.
Maarek 9-2fav (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, in front well over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 11, nk behind Croisultan (9-12) at Curragh 6f ext hcp in Mar.
Jamesie (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Raced 3rd, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Elusive Ridge (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3yo stks pol in Dec.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in centre, 4th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 14l behind The Reaper (9-7) at Cork 6f Listed stks (1) gf.
Flic Flac (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 14, 8l behind Bajan Tryst (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Colour Of Love (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear for much, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Croisultan (9-12) at Curragh 6f ext hcp in Mar.
Allegra Tak (ITY) 20-1 (10-0) Prominent and led early racing keenly, settled back and 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, weakened, last of 17, 26l behind Olfa (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) gd.
My Girl Anna (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, weakened from over 1f out, last of 11, 14l behind Croisultan (9-12) at Curragh 6f ext hcp in Mar.
Patrickswell (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Prominent early, 4th halfway, no extra from under 2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 10l behind Pencil Hill (8-12) at Dundalk 5f Apprentice Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) pol.
Yellow Dandy (IRE) 16-1 (7-13) Chased leaders on stands' side, 7th halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 15th of 25, 28l behind Maarek (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Redoutable (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, ridden to lead from 2f out, stretched on from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar beating Rigoletta (9-0) by 5l, 30 ran.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Pencil Hill (8-12) at Dundalk 5f Apprentice Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) pol.
