dropped out start, held up in rear, headway on outside well over 1f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, lost place 2f out
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
prominent, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, ran on gamely, led again towards finish
took keen hold, mid-division, headway on outside 5f out, every chance 3f out, lost place over 1f out
prominent, not much room last bend, led over 1f out, headed towards finish
awkward start and slowly away, towards rear, headway over 3f out, edged right and one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, some headway well over 1f out, soon weakened
ridden away from stalls, mid-division, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
Sir Lancelott was beaten a couple of lengths over a longer trip here two days ago and Sosian also drops back down in distance with an apprentice’s allowance helping her cause. No Approval has won twice on the all-weather at Dundalk in the past but failed to score for current connections last year while Foxrush Take Time recorded a couple of placed efforts before struggling at Newcastle. But PURPLE PADDY has plenty of scope and having posted better efforts in handicaps recently, Jimmy Fox’ charge may prove good enough today.
Cardaw Lily (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never involved, 7th of 13, 8l behind Betty Grable (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Concur (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Brockey Rise (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Foxrush Take Time (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders far side of group, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Miss Bates (9-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (7) pol in Jan.
Muraaqeb 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Champagne Rules (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
No Approval (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear and keen, headway on inside over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Collate (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sir Lancelott 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, chased leaders inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Caledonia Duchess (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Sosian 7-1 (8-9) Pushed along to chase leaders, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Tetradrachm (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Willsy 100-1 (8-10) Steadied start and switched left, held up in rear, never involved, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Cape Greco (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Margaret J 20-1 (8-8) Went right start, led after 1f, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Paradise Boy (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Jan.
Purple Paddy 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt keen close up, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Mr Mac (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
