chased leaders in 5th, 4th 3f out, close 3rd under 2f out, no extra from 1f out
towards rear, 14th 3f out, switched right entering straight, 8th over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders in 4th on inner, 7th 3f out, not clear run early straight, switched right over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, kept on one pace in straight without threatening
never a factor
always towards rear
mid-division on inner, 8th approaching straight, 6th 2f out, headway and switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on gamely under pressure to lead on line
chased leaders in 6th, 5th entering straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, headed 2f out, rallied well under pressure inside final furlong, every chance close home, just failed
always towards rear
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th early straight, no extra from over 1f out
always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed final strides
mid-division, 6th entering straight, no impression from under 2f out
always behind
The veteran Coolnaharan has had his last seven starts at Wolverhampton, scoring twice there including from a 1lb higher mark in December. Secretariat's Soul looks as though he needs further while Try Freedom has gone 20 races without winning and Murtagh hasn't scored since 2007. TABLE FORTY SIX began his handicap career off 68 which was much too high. He's been dropped to 60 which just enables him to get into this lowly event and he ran his best race to date from that mark here a fortnight ago. Alf Tupper doesn't win often but he's another on a fair mark nowadays.
Table Forty Six (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Time Travel (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f Handicap (50-75) (4yo+) pol.
Secretariat's Soul (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 15l behind Home Secretary (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Screen Diva 8-1 (8-9) Prominent early, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Crystal Idea (9-0) at Curragh 1m fll mdn stks sft in Oct.
Alf Tupper 20-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 15l behind Scary Movie (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Coolnaharan (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 6l behind Saddlers Bend (8-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Paris Fame (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Always behind, 16th of 17, 24l behind Blue Ridge Lane (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f stks in Sep.
Force Of Habit 7-4fav (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 11th of 12, well behind Ice Bound (8-7) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Apr '09.
Try Freedom (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Tsar Paul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol.
Murtagh (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed approaching straight, 4th 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 11l behind Home Secretary (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Blue Belle Polka (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 17, 8l behind Our Nana Rose (8-10) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 in Oct.
Future Earner (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 11th of 14, 22l behind Jigalo (9-10) at Dundalk 2m Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol in Mar.
Chaparro (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, some headway on outer from early straight without threatening leaders, 6th of 14, 10l behind Jigalo (9-10) at Dundalk 2m Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol in Mar.
Cinderella Story (IRE) 9-1 (8-2) Dwelt, towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from before straight, 4th of 14, 5l behind Happy Moments (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Cry Presto (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 9th of 14, 12l behind Home Secretary (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Word For Word (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 5th of 13, 3l behind Musical Review (9-6) at Cork 1m Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) hvy.
Loveisthedrug (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Dwelt, always towards rear, last of 14, 18l behind Tsar Paul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol.
Andalucia Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Appletreemagic (9-1) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 0-60 pol.
