always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on
prominent on outer, 4th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, swerved left 1f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, weakened from under 2f out
led, joined 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
held up towards rear, switched left and headway under 2f out, led under 1f out, ran on well
held up in touch, 6th and progress over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, 4th and progress under 2f out, close 3rd and challenged 1f out, no extra close home
held up in touch, no impression from 1 1/2f out
dwelt, held up towards rear, some progress on stands side halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out
driven and outpaced early, no impression from 1 1/2f out
FAIRY FLOW completed a late-season hat-trick in 2008 but paid the price in the ratings and failed to add to that tally last season. Joanna Morgan's charge has slipped back to a winning mark and ran well over the C&D in July. Faynita doesn't win often enough and though in good form when last seen at Dundalk in November he is 12lbs higher than when last successful. The lightly-raced Mickydabreeze probably has more to give and ran quite well on his handicap debut at Dundalk while Red Humour has dropped a massive 25lbs in the weights from his reappearance last summer.
Faynita (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, joined early straight, slight advantage final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Desert Ben (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Napoleon Dynamite (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, 9th straight, soon no extra under pressure, 13th of 14, 48l behind Gra Geal Mo Chroi (8-13) at Cork 1m hcp 0-65 sft in Apr '09.
Red Humour (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th on outer entering straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 26l behind Empirico (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
Fairy Flow (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 22, 8l behind Dotada (9-8) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-65 gs in Oct.
Polar Explorer (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, weakened over 2f out, 18th of 23, 18l behind Packsapunch (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75 sft in Oct.
Trotting Weasel (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway early straight, 5th under 1f out, ran on well, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Desert Ben (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Marinebird (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 10l behind Withnail (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Talk Of Excitment 50-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened 2f out, 15th of 19, 14l behind Blue Dahlia (8-4) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Mar.
Grand Minstrel (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Mr Funshine (9-0) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Feb.
Mickydabreeze (USA) 10-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway entering straight, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Central Moves (9-7) at Dundalk 6f Handicap (47-70) (3yo) pol in Mar.
Noeleens Moon (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Broke well on outer, 4th approaching straight, soon driven along and weakened, 11th of 14, 30l behind Buy Back Bob (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
