prominent, 5th approaching straight, headway behind horses under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
awkward and very slowly away, behind in rear, kept on same pace on inner from 2f out
prominent, soon disputed lead, led from 2f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong
waited with, disputed 8th approaching straight where raced towards outer and pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
prominent, 4th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
waited with, disputed 8th approaching straight, soon pushed along and headway, switched left over 1f out and one pace
prominent, soon disputed lead, headed from 2f out, soon weakened
prominent on outer, 3rd approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
waited with towards rear, some headway on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
waited with, pushed along in 10th approaching straight, no extra over 1f out
soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong
Dee Sprinter and MAGGIE THUNDER fought out a driving finish over the track and trip last week with the former just prevailing. However, Danny Sheehy's claim hands the initiative to the runner-up today and she can get back to winning ways. Bellick has won three times here and is back over the minimum after showing very good pace over 6f a week ago while the three-year-old Woodrow also drops down after four starts over an extra furlong. Countess Matilda is 0-13 but ran her best race to date over 6f on testing ground at Fairyhouse where she led at this trip.
Maggie Thunder (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Close up, on terms approaching straight, kept on well inside final furlong, narrowly headed and not quite match winner near line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Dee Sprinter (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Bellick 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, improved to dispute lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Keepthebestsideout (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Dandy Spirit (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 16 1/4l behind That's Not Me (10-2) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Dee Sprinter (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Pushed along and reminder early, soon chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail at the finish, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov beating Maggie Thunder (9-8) by shd, 14 ran.
Woodrow (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Prominent early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Pillar (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Zippity (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Loaded without rider, soon prominent on outer, no extra from over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 10 3/4l behind Dee Sprinter (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Canford Art (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Pillar (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Motbeq (USA) 22-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Adams Barbour (8-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Blastofmagic 4-1 (9-8) In touch, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon lost place on inner, weakened under 1f out, 10th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Hell Left Loose (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Hodd's Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (10-2) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Hot Stuff 80-1 (8-10) Mid-division towards outer, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Eleuthera (10-1) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Nightflight (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) A little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along from halfway, one pace straight, last of 14, 17 3/4l behind Mulzamm (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, no impression over 1f out, ridden 1f out, one paced final furlong, no extra closing stages, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind A Step Too Far (9-7) at Bellewstown 5f hcp hvy in Aug.
Countess Matilda (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and led when edged left 2f out, headed over 1f out, 3rd final 150 yards, kept on one pace, no impression close home, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Clear Quartz (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
