chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
mid-division early, pushed along towards rear after 3f, ridden into 5th on inner 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression winner and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Fastidious has raced over 6f on his last two starts but his only victory came over this trip and the going should be just about right. Ningaloo Reef won a handicap last summer off 47 and is now on 75 after two subsequent victories. The assessor may have got to him while Bendzoldan is 9lb higher than for her latest victory. Romantic is definitely improving and shouldn't be too inconvenienced by a 7lb rise while it's a bout time September Lily was losing her maiden tag though she was a beaten favourite at Limerick on Thursday. MALICIOUS INTENT has only raced six times and made a promising reappearance at Dundalk earlier this month. There should be more to come and his low weight can enable him to gain his first success.
Footprint (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 9l behind Joe Eile (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Dynamite Dixie (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from over 1f out, soon behind, last of 14, 19l behind Winning Impact (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 sft in Jul.
Fastidious 12-1 (8-10) Chased leader in close 2nd, led under 2f out, ridden and challenged 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, lost 2nd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Srucahan (9-2) at Curragh 6f ext hcp hvy in Mar.
Ningaloo Reef (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f, stayed on into 6th under 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 12l behind Hurricane Twister (7-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp in Oct.
Romantic (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Waited with towards rear, progress to chase leaders from 2f out, 5th over 1f out, challenged and led well inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol beating Zeftan (9-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bendzoldan (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Maude Adams (9-4) at Curragh 1m hcp 50-80.
Lily Of Kenmare (IRE) 10-11fav (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, hung slightly left, kept on final furlong to lead last 100 yards, won at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Dec beating La Belle Maison (8-11) by nk, 14 ran.
Little Arrows (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) In rear, last entering straight, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Happy Anniversary (9-3) at Killarney 1m hcp in Jul.
Cluin Aine (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 7th early, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Phebes Wish (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol.
Malicious Intent (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Reposer (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
September Lily (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Vasoni (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 sft.
A Word Apart (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, headed entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Dodging Bullets (8-11) at Galway 1m hcp 60-95 3yo gd in Jul '11.
