dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression straight
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, 2nd travelling well 2f out, improved to dispute lead and pushed along 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly close home
mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 4th 1f out, headway to lead close home and stayed on well
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
led and clear, ridden and reduced advantage 2f out, joined 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
reluctant to leave stalls and lost considerable ground at start, always completely tailed off
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, headway into 2nd and stayed on well close home
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
There was plenty to like about Sabrina Fairchild's victory here on Friday and a 6lb penalty is unlikely to prevent another big run. However, she only finished half-a-length in front of JERED MADDOX nine days earlier and the latter will be 6lb better off so should reverse the places. Sunset Nova has been in excellent form over 7f though looked a few pounds high on his hat-trick bid on Friday but Slade Runner had dropped to a very lowly mark before gaining his debut success on his 16th start last time and is still well treated. Keepthebestsideout and Pillar fought out a finish here in November and the latter should reverse the form at the revised weights.
But You Said (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Prominent on outer and led after 2f, headed 2f out and soon ridden, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Theophile (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Celtic Manor (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression halfway, no threat under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 18 1/2l behind A Step Too Far (8-7) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sabrina Fairchild (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, headway travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, led under 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan beating Fox Fearless (10-2) by 3l, 14 ran.
Never Back Down (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Well Suited (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Jered Maddox 3-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, strongly pressed winner close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sabrina Fairchild (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, headway into 3rd 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, dropped to 3rd last strides, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Well Suited (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Maggie Thunder (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 3/4l behind War Hero (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
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.
Pillar 13-2 (9-11) Chased leaders on outer, improved to dispute lead at halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Sabrina Fairchild (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Lady Alcazar (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Almost refused to race, very slowly away, tailed off throughout, never a factor, last of 12, dist behind A Step Too Far (9-7) at Bellewstown 5f hcp hvy in Aug.
Slade Runner (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Driven along and soon led, ridden and pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, rallied to dispute again inside final furlong, edged ahead last 50 yards, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan beating Annabelle Rock (9-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Keepthebestsideout (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, in rear, 10th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Hodd's Girl (8-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Miss Jabeam (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight and pushed along and raced towards outer, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Irish Acclaim (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
