mid-division, travelled well and progress between horses to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden in 7t over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
mid-division on inner, pushed along 4f out and lost place approaching straight, weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress on inner 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
held up in rear, progress 2f out and went 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, ridden entering straight and no extra under 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, no impression and edged right inside final furlong, no extra
Alnahar won over 1m2f here last month and is closely matched on earlier running with DUCHESSOFFLORENCE. The former has plenty to prove over this longer trip but the latter scored over course and distance a fortnight ago and Mick Halford’s mare can go in again. Carraigin Aonair won over track and trip in November and should go well while War Goddess is less exposed than her returning stablemate Sea of Blue. Commander Won was not beaten that far when fourth here in December and Rabbie The Bard has plenty of scope on his first start since June.
Duchessofflorence 11-2 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, short of room briefly under 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan beating Asian Wing (9-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
Sharjah (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, improved to dispute lead 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 10 1/2l behind Mainicin (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Alnahar (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, led close home, all out, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan beating Hello Humpfrey (8-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Black Label 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 11l behind Winter Lion (8-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 8l behind Arya Tara (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Wither Hills (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up, 14th early, kept on same pace from before straight, 11th of 16, 31 1/4l behind Yaha Fizz (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Khabaray (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd briefly 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Mawaany (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
Bittern (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some progress on inner under 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Specific Gravity (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Park Row (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 4th approaching straight, lost place and no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Heavy Weight (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Carraigin Aonair (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Hello Humpfrey (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
War Goddess (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, moderate 11th travelling fine 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, reminder 150yds out, kept on under hands and heels, never involved, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Serefeli (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Sea of Blue (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Tap Focus (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Commander Won (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and wide 2f out, stayed well on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Bulgadin Lady (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Rabbie The Bard 20-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, no threat, last of 6, 6 3/4l behind General Macarthur (9-3) at Navan 1m gf in Jun.
Illusive Force (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, towards rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 14l behind German Whip (9-8) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Tommy Welsh (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) In rear, ridden on outer 2f out, some late headway final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 14, 4l behind Serefeli (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Jack Blue (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Keukenhof (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
