in touch, 4th over 4f out, closed and slightly hampered over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on best, held on
dwelt, raced towards rear, 9th 4f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, raced in rear, 12th 4f out, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, switched left closing stages and no extra
mid-division on outer, dropped to 11th 4f out, hampered and checked over 2f out,
towards rear, dropped to rear over 4f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased under 1f out, never a factor
chased leader, dropped to 10th 4f out, lost place and under pressure approaching straight, reminder over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, 6th over 4f out, progress approaching straight, slightly hampered over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, 7th over 4f out, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, kept on, just held
rear of mid-division, 8th 4f out, headway over 1f out, not much room and switched right under 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
soon tracked leader in 2nd, lost place and under pressure approaching straight, weakened 1 1/2f out
in touch, 3rd over 4f out, closed over 2f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, 13th on outer 4f out, progress 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
soon close up, dropped to 5th over 4f out,lost place and under pressure over 3f out, weakened approaching straight
soon led narrowly, under pressure and edged right over 2f out, soon headed, lost place and weakened over 1f out
A low-grade but competitive handicap in which IRISH POSEIDON (NAP) looks set to complete a double under Sam Ewing. An import from Germany, where he scored in June, he's quickly made his mark for new connections and had a bit in hand a month ago. Aldente and Tham Luang fought out a finish over the course and distance a fortnight ago with the former gaining a shock victory. Third-placed Sand Castle was only caught close home that day and wasn't far behind the selection on his previous start. Macaban City relished the step-up in trip when scoring over track and trip last month while the consistent Dashing Diamond makes his all-weather debut though fell at the first on his hurdling bow in October.
Irish Poseidon (GER) 11-10fav (9-12) Made all, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Laura Bullion (10-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Morph Speed (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Cautious Approach (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Persian Lion (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division, raced keenly, 7th halfway, ridden and progress to challenge under 2f out, on terms 1 1/2f out, headed and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace in 2nd final 150 yards, 2nd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Blackstone Cliff (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Take A Turn (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Held up, soon towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 2nd at line, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Macaban City (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Tham Luang (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Soon mid-division, 8th halfway, headway and effort straight, slightly bumped over 1f out, kept on well without quite matching winner near finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Aldente (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Kartayaz (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, 2nd and held close home, 3rd at line, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Macaban City (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Getaway Queen (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Crack On Corrie (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Dashing Diamond (IRE) 11-8fav (10-9) Tracked leader, fell 1st, at Tipperary 2m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Aldente 40-1 (9-6) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon 4th, pushed along again before straight where raced towards outer, challenged and edged left 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Tham Luang (10-2) by hd, 14 ran.
Sharjah (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Oromo (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Solar System (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) In touch, 4th over 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to lead final 150 yards, joined final 50 yards, kept on to dead head for 1st, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Ms Thompson (8-7), 14 ran.
Macaban City (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards, kept on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Take A Turn (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Elegant Lass (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ran freely early, led before 2nd, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, led after 3 out, soon joined, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 22 3/4l behind Gotthenod (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Strip Light (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Disputed briefly, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Monzoon (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Sep.
Bell Manannan (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, 13th halfway, progress between horses and ridden over 1f out, edged left in 2nd under 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Storm Steps (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Sand Castle (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Disputed lead early, prominent, soon 3rd, led from 2f out, soon pressed, headed and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Aldente (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Navajo Ridge (IRE) 100-1 (11-6) Always behind, reminders 6th, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
