tracked leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out
mid-division, weakened straight
mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 1/2f out
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 5th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon weakened
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out
always towards rear
towards rear, progress and ridden early straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, 12th on outer 3f out, good progress on outer straight, ridden to lead 1f out, soon clear, easily
mid-division, no impression from 3f out
prominent, weakened from 3f out
mid-division, ridden and progress into 4th entering straight, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden from 2f out, headed 1f out, soon no extra
After scoring over the C&D on his reappearance, Indian Wind was beaten a long way when favourite over a furlong shorter last week. Giant Slalom finished third that day and has dropped to a mark from which he is capable of another big effort though he may have problems confirming the form with the progressive COOLAGAD WONDER, who finished upsides in fourth and was having his first start since August and only the fifth of his career. Rum Raisin is still a maiden after 14 starts and hasn't run since finishing runner-up at Catterick in October.
Rum Raisin 28-1 (8-4) In rear, outpaced over 2f out, switched right and headway from over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, just failed, 2nd of 14, nk behind Mujaadel (9-5) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Ah Joe 14-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 6th of 14, 5l behind Empirico (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
Indian Wind (GER) 7-2fav (9-9) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra and weakened, 13th of 14, 13l behind Tsar Paul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol.
Castle Court (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Keen hold and soon settled towards rear, 13th into straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 8th of 14, 9l behind Curl Cat (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Nov.
Elusive Moon (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, 11th halfway, no impression straight, 12th of 18, 18l behind Theother Haaf (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f 3yo app hcp 0-70 in Sep.
Blue Law (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 4th entering straight, 6th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10l behind Empirico (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
Andalucia Lady (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, 8th of 14, 11l behind Happy Moments (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Rouvres Girl (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Close up, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Grey Command (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Cool Athlete (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, closed from 3f out, soon 3rd, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 17l behind Ufallya (8-12) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 hvy in Aug.
Appletreemagic (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Towards rear, headway under pressure into 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Boynagh Joy (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Cesar Manrique (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inner, 7th early straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Rambling Dancer (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Coolagad Wonder (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Tsar Paul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol.
Send Me Home (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 7th over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Oversighted (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Breezed Well (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 10l behind Emrani (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (47-70) (3yo) pol.
Giant Slalom 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Tsar Paul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol.
Mill Moss (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Slowly away and never a factor, 8th of 12, 13l behind Desert Romance (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Barromante (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 12th of 14, 21l behind Oversighted (9-1) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
