tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
ran 6th, progress 4f out, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
led, joined over 4f out and headed over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
held up, stumbled after 3f, 7th halfway, progress to go 2nd under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home
tracked leader in 2nd, progress to dispute over 4f out and led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed by winner close home
ran 5th, pushed along and dropped to 8th over 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, tailed off
always rear, ridden 3f out and detached under 2f out, no extra, tailed off
LINDENHURST has progressed into a smart hurdler and with two Flat victories to his credit deserves the verdict. He should have finished closer at Wexford last time and is probably better than a 75-rated performer nowadays. Mireya is a staying type whose lone success on the level came over 1m6f while Rodriguez won a chase over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last month and is likely to get outpaced. Waydownsouth is very consistent and will love the ground conditions but It was very fast ground when Days Ahead scored on the Flat at Gowran in September and Kims Dream completed a hat-trick on quick going last summer. Little Arrows appears to do better at Dundalk these days so the main threat looks to be Indian Icon, another who has been going well over timber and comes here with a recent victory in a maiden hurdle at Killarney behind him.
Indian Icon (FR) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to rear under 2f out, no extra, 10th of 11, 20l behind Bertimont (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Mar.
Mireya (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Soon chased leaders, off the pace, closer in moderate 6th 5f out, in pursuit of eventual 2nd from over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Galway 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) hvy in Oct beating Rory O'Moore (10-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Ran freely in 6th, progress on inner to lead entering straight, ridden over 1f out and headed 100 yards out, no impression close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Newellen (8-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90.
Rodriguez (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Chased leaders and closer in 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra from 2f out, 8th of 12, 20l behind Aughnacurraveel (10-11) at Dundalk 2m am hcp 50-80 pol in Mar.
Days Ahead (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Raced in 7th, ridden over 2f out and no extra 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Newellen (8-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90.
Kims Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 6l behind Shalaman (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
Lindenhurst (IRE) 15-8fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 8th over 2f out, progress over 1f out and went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Mindy (9-3) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 50-80.
Little Arrows (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Raced in 8th, ridden entering straight and no extra under 2f out, 9th of 11, 21l behind Amber Romance (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f stks 0-75 hvy in Apr.
The Grand Duke 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 12l behind Designs On Rome (9-5) at Naas 7f 2yo mdn in Aug '12.
