pushed along briefly early and reminder, led inside first furlong, headed inside first 2f, prominent, pushed along again before straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
raced in 5th early, pushed along before straight, soon switched left, challenged from over 1f out, led and stayed on best close home
disputed lead early, prominent, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
raced in 10th early, headway straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear, no impression and edged left from over 2f out, soon no extra
raced in 9th early, headway straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
waited with, raced in 11th early, a little keen on outer, headway straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, waited with towards rear, a little keen towards outer, headway straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in 7th early, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, raced in 8th early, headway and effort straight, on terms inside final furlong, headed and kept on without matching winner close home
pushed along briefly early, soon 6th, pushed along again before straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in 4th early, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
disputed lead early, headed inside first furlong, led inside first 2f, joined inside final furlong, headed and kept on without matching front pair in 3rd closing stages
a little slow into stride, raced in 12th early, headway straight, no extra from over 1f out
Red Avenger is 3-28 around here and has been placed half-a-dozen times, though is now on a very long losing run. The stable also run Mulzamm though he was over five lengths behind BODAK (NAP), who was paying only his second visit to the track when landing a similar handicap in November. A 4lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent Jessica Harrington's charge going in again. Miracles In May, a winner at Naas in April, is 10lb higher and makes his debut on the surface as does Tio Esteban, who landed a touch when sent to Wolverhampton in November. Munfallet went up 6lb for winning here in November and couldn't cope on a return visit.
Bodak (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Ridden and soon prominent in 2nd, ridden along again before straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to hold on at the finish, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Only The Brave (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Miracles In May (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Yafordadoe (9-12) at Galway 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Munfallet (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Everyhouronthehour (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden towards rear 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Comhghairdeas (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Mazeo Lad (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra towards rear over 2f out, weakened, last of 23, 24 3/4l behind Massa Lubrense (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Clueless Hill (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden 3f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 16 3/4l behind Nimitz (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Red Avenger (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Waited with, raced in 9th early, headway and effort straight, challenged and on terms over 100yds out, kept on well, headed at line, 2nd of 14, hd behind Dark Magic (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Mulzamm (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on outer, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Able Jack (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Scarlet Seymour (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear and slightly hampered early, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden 2f out and some headway when briefly short of room 150 yards out, kept on, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind May Remain (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Adnap (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ran freely early, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Farnese (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Reverberation 14-1 (9-6) A little slow into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along after halfway, effort straight, one pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Munfallet (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Tio Esteban (FR) 3-1fav (8-7) Slowly away, held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Nov beating I Think So (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Suntory Times (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden in 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Major Power (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Nightflight (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Dwelt, waited with, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Tribal Path (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Miss Moneybags (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression on outer early straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Spelga (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Punches Pious (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) A little slow into stride, in rear and a little keen, no extra over 1f out, one pace, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Loaded (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Pulsating (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders on inner and mid-division halfway, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Count Of Carabass (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
