soon led, headed 2f out, soon no extra under pressure, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, nearest at finish
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and some headway on inner halfway, went 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
good speed throughout, led 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, driven along in 5th from halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, driven along in 4th from 2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
always towards rear, no impression from under 2f out
always towards rear and never a factor, kept on one pace final furlong
A tight little handicap with several in good form though LALDIE gets the vote as Andrew Oliver's charge looked the type to follow when conceding the strongly fancied Tweedy 5lbs and beating her at Fairyhouse. The front-running Bank On Black bounces off the fast going and will be difficult to catch though he's been raised 2lbs despite being beaten by Iron Major over 6f at Cork. Today's trip should suit as it should for another front-runner in Sassaway, still a maiden and wearing blinkers for the first time after looking a little reluctant when passed by Bold Thady Quill at Fairyhouse. An Saighdiur found 7f too far when beaten at odds-on in a three-runner affair at Limerick after a much better effort over this trip at Dundalk.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 3, 6l behind Rum Raisin (9-7) at Limerick 7f mdn stks gd.
Laldie (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed and kept on inside final furlong, drifted left close home, won at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf beating Tweedy (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Blue Dahlia (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt and held up, no impression early straight, last of 9, 21l behind Miss Velocity (8-4) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo ext hcp gd.
Bank On Black (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Iron Major (9-5) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp 50-75 gf.
Sharp Steel (USA) 25-1 (8-12) Always behind, eased final furlong, last of 15, 28l behind Jembatt (9-10) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Sassaway (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Led and pressed, ridden over 1f out and swished tail, challenged inside final furlong, headed last 150 yards and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Bold Thady Quill (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf.
Victor Totus (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear on far side, ridden from halfway, moderate 7th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 4l behind Iron Major (9-5) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp 50-75 gf.
As You Like It (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 7l behind See You Smile (9-8) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 fm in May.