disputed lead early, tracked leader and 3rd 3f out, ridden and lost place early straight, no extra in rear from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well early straight and disputed lead briefly 1 1/2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, some headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden when edged left 1f out, 3rd and kept on inside final 150 yards
tracked leaders on outer, 2nd approaching straight, ridden 2f out and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, short of room after 1f, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no threat from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and some headway on far rail over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out
prominent and led after 2f, 2 lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon lost place and no extra final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, headway between horses to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages
towards rear, ridden and some headway into 7th towards far side over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Denis Hogan has four entries and Aljady is comfortably the highest rated in the race after seven victories in the UK though he hasn't found his form so far for new connections and nor has Majestic Colt, a nine-times winner in Germany. Stable companion HURRICANE HELEN, a four-times winner in the UK, made a cracking start for the yard in a handicap on Friday when just failing to concede 16lb to Malaysian. Another import, My Little Tip, ran poorly here last month but his stable is adept at placing winners in these claimers and though Chica Power has ground to make up on official ratings she won a handicap here in October.
Aljady (FR) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Primo Uomo (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Hurricane Helen 20-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, closer in 5th 1f out, stayed on to dispute final 50 yards, just denied at line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Malaysian (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Fox Leicester (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, soon headed and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Notforalongtime (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Majestic Colt (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, 10th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Hale Bopp (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Muhalhel (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Soon led, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Hale Bopp (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Chimeric (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind St Cianans Fire (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Shabaaby 18-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Inishmot Prince (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Chica Power (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and lost place 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Selective Power (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
My Little Tip (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Marsa (9-6) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Troy Top (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led, headed entering straight, soon pushed along, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, weakened, 11th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Inishmot Prince (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Royal Tribute (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Linus Larrabee (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Indian Raj 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, nearest at finish, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Maestro Stick (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
