mid-division, ridden to progress in 6th 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on strongly to assert inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, improved to lead after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders halfway, challenged 3f out, disputed 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
disputed, led after 2f, headed after 3f, ridden in close 5th 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden to challenge in centre 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along after 2 1/2f, ridden and weakened over 3f out
mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and closer on far side 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Althib has yet to win and though running well at present his best form has been over 7f. The veteran Lake George is well handicapped if anywhere near his best and there were signs of a revival over the course and distance last time but A Few Dollars More was due to run over a trip this far for the first time at Dundalk last night. BEST NOT ARGUE (NAP) is up 7lb for her victory at Roscommon earlier this month, her first start since October and her debut for Joseph O'Brien. She has a victory over the track and trip to her credit from a higher mark and can complete a quick double. Dont Quit has also won around here and was in the lead at this trip when tackling 1m2f at Ballinrobe last time.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up, raced in 12th early, headway on outer into straight, soon chased leaders, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish, won at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Piper Bomb (9-7) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Fiannaiocht (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 23, 8 1/4l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Lomi's Law (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 8 1/4l behind War Room (8-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
New Identity (IRE) 5-2fav (8-9) Ridden leaving stalls, mid-division, closed over 3f out, pressing for 2nd and edged left 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Time Stands Still (8-9) at Ffos Las 7f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Daliyah (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division early, soon headway on inner to track leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Nailed On Nina (9-7) at Tipperary 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Kareva 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 13th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Time Queen (8-13) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Dont Quit (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Prominent and led after 3f, ridden approaching straight and strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 100 yards and no extra, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Military Hill (10-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Invincible Queen (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Went slightly right from stalls and settled towards rear, 11th from halfway, soon pushed along and some progress, ridden and edged right from 2f out, no impression and kept on into 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Pillar (9-4) at Listowel 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Lake George (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Soon led and disputed, pressed straight, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Aunty Audrey (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Sep.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, pushed along and reminder early, in rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Aunty Audrey (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Sep.
A Few Dollars More (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from halfway, last of 10, 9 1/2l behind Tyrconnell (9-8) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Althib 6-1 (8-10) A little keen, raced in 5th early, effort on inner over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Little Camacho (8-8) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Cairdiuil (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 15, 7l behind Danehill Quest (8-9) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Miss Opportunity (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace straight, 11th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Landline (9-5) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Money In My Pocket (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and headway 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra final 100 yards, 3rd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Aibell (9-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Sun A Rye (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) In rear, 10th halfway, soon under pressure, detached 3f out, no headway, never a factor, last of 10, 16 3/4l behind Passing Trade (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Finvarra (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, soon raced in 5th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Aunty Audrey (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Sep.
Harvey Specter (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, 12th of 15, 17l behind Prosecution (9-7) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Hard Times (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 14th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Emperor Bob (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
