rear of mid-division, raced towards outer, 8th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out
held up, a little keen, pushed along before halfway, 10th approaching straight, 7th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on
uneasy in stalls, pushed along early, soon mid-division, 11th approaching straight, soon pushed along again, no impression 2f out, 10th 1f out, one pace
soon prominent, disputed lead after 2f, headed and dropped to 5th 1f out, one pace
soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, headway towards inner 2f out, 6th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
pushed along to lead early, prominent, a little keen, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, no impression when slightly impeded under 2f out, soon switched left, dropped to 13th 1f out, soon eased
towards rear, 13th approaching straight where raced on outer, no impression from 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on
soon led, headed after 2f, remained prominent, 3rd approaching straight, 2nd 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
held up towards rear, 12th approaching straight, headway towards inner 2f out, led 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, stayed on well
pushed along early, raced a little keen, 7th and pushed along again approaching straight, no impression 2f out, dropped to last 1f out, soon eased
tracked leaders, 4th early, 5th approaching straight, 4th again 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, dropped to 12th and no extra 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, last approaching straight, 11th 1f out and no impression
prominent, 3rd early, disputed lead after 2f, headed and 3rd 1f out, soon no extra
Captains Dilemma beat TSAR PAUL (NAP) narrowly here in February but the latter is much better off at the weights and only just failed to catch Alfaayza here last month. Regular rider Ana O'Brien is on board again and her mount can gain his first victory since last July. The winner is only a three-year-old so has scope for further progress but Noverre Princess appears better over an extra furlong as she emphasised when beating Anner Queen last week. Merry Mast has his own ideas about the game and his held on that latter run while Phils Wish is still a maiden after 27 starts but couldn't have gone any closer last time though he's another who would prefer a mile.
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 7l behind Almosthaditall (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-75 pol in Nov.
Sister Slew (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Prominent, 3rd approaching straight and soon pushed along, on terms 2f out, headed from over 1f out where 5th, one pace, 8th of 14, 7l behind Nedera (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Merry Mast (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, progress in 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Noverre Princess (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outer, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 8l behind Almosthaditall (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-75 pol in Nov.
Share A Secret 20-1 (9-5) Chased clear leader, 7th halfway, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 13, 17l behind Stoichkhov (8-7) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Alfaayza (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 3rd, progress on inner entering straight, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Tsar Paul (8-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Noverre Princess (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, progress straight, ridden to challenge 1f out, led 150 yards out, kept on under pressure, held on, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Anner Queen (9-1) by ns, 12 ran.
Fairy Foxglove (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden straight and no extra over 1f out, 13th of 15, 11l behind Captains Dilemma (9-10) at Tipperary 7f app hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 7-2 (8-5) Slowly into stride and in rear, progress and high head carriage from 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 8, nk behind Alfaayza (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Erelight (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Marble Statuette (9-13) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol in Nov.
Phils Wish (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd on inner under 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, disputed lead close home, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Waterloo Sunrise (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Sweet Annathea (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind Times In Anatefka (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Tambala (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) In rear, pushed along entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Times In Anatefka (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Pivy's Pride 9-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 13l behind Equation Of Time (9-11) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Captains Dilemma (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Moonmeister (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Right First 16-1 (8-6) Prominent, soon 2nd, challenged 2f out, soon on terms, headed and one pace inside final furlong,, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Nedera (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Nov.
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Dwelt, progress through field to lead after 1f, headed entering straight, ridden and soon no extra, 13th of 14, 10l behind Misty Lane (9-9) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol in Oct.
