towards rear, 7th approaching straight, some headway 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening from over 1f out
prominent, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from under 2f out
jumped road early, towards rear, closer in 5th approaching straight, closed 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
soon led, clear early, strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, no impression from 2f out
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd approaching straight, challenged 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
soon raced in 5th, 4th approaching straight, challenged from 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden in 6th approaching straight, closed 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Adiynara disappointed when favourite at Leopardstown earlier this month. This looks less competitive but Mick Halford's filly has reserved her best for the all-weather so far and may struggle to overturn that running with Crystal Morning, who ran her best race so far on her reappearance. Quaintly, Frozen Frontier and Webcast are all returning from their winter break, but Cat Fire's run at Dundalk should have blown away a few cobwebs and QUBUH looked as though his outing at the Curragh would do him the world of good. Dermot Weld's colt ran out a game winner at Listowel in September and deserves a chance to build on that this year.
Cat Fire (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, 11th of 13, 19l behind Imperial Rome (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol.
Hold The Aces 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 12l behind Anderiego (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 3yo mdn sft.
Quaintly (USA) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra from early straight, eased when beaten final furlong, 10th of 11, 12l behind Crystal Belle (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Nov.
Frozen Frontier (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 6th, 7th and ridden early straight, no impression, one pace, 6th of 18, 14l behind Cocozza (9-3) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn gd in Oct.
Qubuh (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 13l behind Defining Year (9-7) at Curragh 7f 3yo ext hcp sft in Mar.
Adiynara (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 19, 8l behind One Up One Down (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
Crystal Morning (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, 13th under 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 2l behind One Up One Down (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
Showboating (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 14th of 19, 10l behind One Up One Down (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
Webcast (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened after halfway, last of 23, 31l behind Port Elizabeth (8-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo hcp 50-75 in Oct.
