This is a charity event which should be treated with caution. Jo The Crow was engaged to run at Dundalk last night and DIAMOND CAUCHOIS, a Grade 2 winner over timber in April, is no doubt warming up for bigger things over the coming months but should have the class to see off these rivals. Alelchi Inois has managed to win eleven times but not for two years and is probably having a confidence booster. Markhan has won three times on the Flat and hasn't been going badly over hurdles while Bobbie The Dazzler makes a quick reappearance after landing a maiden hurdle at Ayr on Wednesday. The King Of Brega won a handicap hurdle at Gowran last month.
Diamond Cauchois (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 6th halfway, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 12, 31l behind Faugheen (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Laid Back Luke (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, good headway to 7th halfway, under pressure and lost place over 4f out, weakened under 4f out, 18th of 20, 28 1/2l behind Mr Everest (8-5) at Naas 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Midnight Request 14-1 (12-0) Led and soon well clear, reduced lead 4th, hit next, headed 4 out, weakened rapidly, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Inaminna (11-12) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Time For Mabel (11-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Manomine 33-1 (9-3) Led briefly, soon settled mid-division, towards rear 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out, 20th of 22, 36 3/4l behind Trump Card (9-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Markhan (USA) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 6th and 4 out, pressed leader entering straight, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, switched right approaching last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Ozzie's Way (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Nov.
Tongie (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Disputed lead, headed 4th, disputed lead from 5 out, led before next, headed and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on winner, 2nd at last, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Newsworthy (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp hvy in May.
Alelchi Inois (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Held up, 8th approaching halfway, reminder 8th, dropped behind approaching 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 10, dist behind Sub Lieutenant (11-3) at Galway 2m 7f gd in Aug.
Bendanella (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, dropped towards rear halfway, in rear and fell 8th, at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Bill Hickok (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Dwelt, raced in rear, 13th halfway, some headway under 2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong, 9th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Ace Combat (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
Easy Pass (IRE) 7-2jfav (11-10) Led, slight mistake 5th, not fluent next and headed, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra in rear approaching straight, eased run-in, last of 13, dist behind In A Pinch (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Joe The Crow (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Waited with and 9th early, raced on outer, pushed along before straight, one pace after, 9th of 11, 19 1/4l behind First Response (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Marine One 14-1 (9-11) Raced in 10th early, soon 12th, no impression approaching straight, 12th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Maze Runner (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Bobbie The Dazzler (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place approaching 3rd, headway 3 out, soon driven to challenge, ran on to lead final 50 yards, ridden out, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Nov beating Al Destoor (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Be My Dream (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Raced mainly in 4th, pushed along from 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 16 1/2l behind Salsaretta (11-7) at Sligo 2m mdn Yielding in May.
Kilbarry Calling (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader before last, disputed 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in and 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Shush (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Raced in 9th early, soon 10th, reminder halfway, one pace approaching straight, 10th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Maze Runner (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
