slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon led, headed after 3f, back on terms from 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon one pace in 3rd
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon carried slightly left, on terms over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
dwelt and pushed along, towards rear, pushed along again before halfway, raced on outer from under 3f out and some headway but no impression, ran on well without threatening final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along from 3f out, no impression over 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
dwelt and pushed along briefly, slightly impeded early and soon towards rear, headway over 4f out, no impression over 2f out
led early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon one pace
dwelt and pushed along briefly, towards rear, pushed along again from 3f out, no impression over 2f out, no extra and eased 1 1/2f out, tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along from 3f out, one pace from under 2f out
slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, a little keen in mid-division, pushed along again from 3f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
close up, edged slightly left under 2f out, on terms over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed near line
a little keen, prominent, led after 3f, joined from 4f out, edged left and ran wide from 2f out, soon headed and no impression
slightly impeded early, soon mid-division, squeezed for room on inner under 4f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
Laws Of Spin showed some promise on heavy going at Listowel in September but ran poorly on his two subsequent starts. FIRE TREE won at Dundalk in October and performed well there last time. He's also run well on ground with some give and can carry his big weight to victory in an uninspiring handicap. Forcefull found 1m4f too far at the Curragh while Felix Gold didn't enjoy heavy ground at Roscommon and makes her handicap debut. Kandahari was returning from a long break and running in a handicap for the first time at Bellewstown earlier this month and showed that there should be a race in her from this sort of mark.
Fire Tree (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led early, headed after 3f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Stone Mountain (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Laws Of Spin (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out, 10th of 12, 14 1/2l behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Forcefull (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, moderate 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Arya Tara (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Whistle (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Pulled hard tracking leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Ikerrin Road (8-9) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Ard Na Sidhe (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th 3 1/2f out, driven 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Ottilie (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll sft in Jul.
Felix Gold (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden entering straight, soon joined, headed 2f out, dropped to moderate 4th over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 21l behind Savannah Storm (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn hvy in Jul.
Chubi Chekker (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Soon towards rear in 13th, pushed along approaching straight in last, no impression over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 34 1/4l behind Full Court Press (9-10) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Yielding in May.
Charms Bracelet (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Pushed along from early, chased leaders, lost place before halfway, soon no danger, kept on, 7th of 14, 14l behind Forebear (8-11) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Tears In My Eyes (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Punches Pious (8-11) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Kandahari 14-1 (8-8) Soon raced in 7th, pushed along from halfway, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Protocol (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
Blankiedoodie 100-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden 3f out and no extra from 2f out, weakened, 20th of 22, 33 3/4l behind Rose De Pierre (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn sft in May.
Larksville (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slightly slow away and pushed along from stalls, settled in mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3f out, bumped slightly over 2f out and soon no impression, 6th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Time To Reason (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Hunters Point (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) In rear, never a factor, reminder after 1 1/2f, 18th halfway, kept on one pace, 14th of 18, 25 1/2l behind Stenographer (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, niggled along on outer entering straight, kept on same pace under hands and heels on outer from 2f out, 10th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Blairmayne (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Bonfire Bank (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division, 4th 4f out, pushed along and dropped to 6th 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, last of 9, 22 1/2l behind No Biggie (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
