tracked leaders, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, closer 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway in mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on well
mid-division on inner, pushed along approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on inner early straight, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and some headway 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, switched right 2f out, soon ridden and 11th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
tracked leader, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, pressed approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and headed early final furlong, 4th and no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped to rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd before halfway and challenged entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Colin Keane has some good chances this evening and Ranger Bob showed a bit more promise on his return from a break in November and ran easily his best race to date when narrowly beaten in a driving finish last week. However, he's drawn 16 so may have to settle for a place but INDIANA GREY has a good chance from stall two despite a moderate run last time. She just beat St George's Head here in November but the latter is slightly better off and his saddle slipped next time so he should make a bold bid for compensation. Dark Magic is 1-27 on the all-weather which doesn't inspire confidence while Burning Lake may just need the run for new connections.
Dark Magic 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Prisoner's Dilemma (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Mairead Kate (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Soon chased leaders on outer, 9th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Just Brilliant (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
High Street Lady (IRE) 125-1 (9-9) Waited with, soon in rear, never a factor, last of 14, 13 1/2l behind Foreign Legion (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Hit The Silk (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Waited with, disputed 12th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and headway, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
St George's Head (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Fly leapt from stalls, soon mid-division, saddle slipped and edged right after 3f, eased and dropped to rear inside final 2f, last of 13, 23 1/2l behind Sunset Nova (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Daarem (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, 9th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Sunset Nova (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Indiana Grey (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-12) Awkward and very slowly into stride, in rear, some headway to dispute 11th approaching straight where raced on outer, soon one pace, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Farnese (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Sors (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight in 4th, soon effort, no extra final furlong, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Just Brilliant (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Porterinthejungle (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 5th over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Sunset Nova (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Ranger Bob (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon headway and challenged and every chance, kept on without quite matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Just Brilliant (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Burning Lake (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on final furlong, no danger, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Jackmel (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Majestic Matriarch (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Kudbegood (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
My Lark (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Eglish (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Ossco 33-1 (8-12) Niggled along towards rear leaving stalls, soon raced in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress 1f out, kept on same pace, eased closing stages, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Indiana Grey (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Laurel Grove (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra, never a factor, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Dandy Spirit (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Mienvee Flyer 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division towards inner, bumped over 4f out, 8th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression over 1f out, last of 12, 30 1/4l behind Clear Quartz (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Minky (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression on inner 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Ola Bonita (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
