dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
dwelt, in rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 8th on outer 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and led 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, in rear, early mid-division halfway, weakened straight
chased leaders, went 2nd and ridden 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress into 5th over 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, headway 3f out, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well, strongly pressed close home
chased leaders on outer, hung right 5f out and lost considerable ground when ran off bend entering straight, completely tailed off
soon led, clear halfway, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner
CARRAIGIN AONAIR beat a huge field at Leopardstown in October and just got up to land a handicap here a month later. She's only been raised 2lb and a 10lb claimer has been booked so she has an obvious chance of a hat-trick. Ruby Gates had her first three starts here and showed some promise, as she did at Navan in August. She's stepping up in trip but could go well off this lowly mark. Reddot Dancer is just 2lb higher than when scoring over the track and trip in October and has had a nice break while Free State is also up by that amount after staying on to lead close home over 1m2f a fortnight ago. Hello Humpfrey has won three times over 1m2f around here but hasn't really impressed when tackling further including over hurdles. Oighear Dubh won over hurdles in September but hasn't taken to fences subsequently, though he's one to keep an eye on in the market.
Carraigin Aonair (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led on line, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Bomber Jackson (8-13) by shd, 14 ran.
Minot Street (CAN) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bulgadin Lady (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Ruby Gates (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 21, 5 1/4l behind Dalton Highway (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Royal Roslea 9-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, progress into mid-division halfway, closer in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Bulgadin Lady (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
King Christophe (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Free State (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Reddot Dancer (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-5) Held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, 11th halfway, some progress under 2f out and ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Creeping Ivy (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Free State 6-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan beating Mosman (8-8) by nk, 14 ran.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, some progress under 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Keukenhof (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Hello Humpfrey (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Very slowly away and held up off pace trailing in last, headway 2f out, went 6th on outer 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, went 2nd close home, just failed, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Alnahar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Golden Light (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed halfway, weakened quickly approaching straight, eased, last of 15, dist behind Fields Of May (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll gf in Aug.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Arbourfield (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Torthai An Ghra (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Slowly away, in rear, never a factor, pushed along halfway and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 13, 17l behind Toccata Blue (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Bottleofsmoke (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Jumped awkwardly and towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Solar Heat (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Oighear Dubh (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, 13th early, slight mistake 3 out, soon no danger, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Powersbomb (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
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.
Havelock Ellis 20-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 14, 20 1/4l behind Carraigin Aonair (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Tommy Welsh (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly away and in rear, short of room on inner 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Mawaany (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
