prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, closer and every chance from under 2f out, not match winner closing stages
never a factor
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 2f out
never better than mid-division
never a factor
chased leaders, 5th on inner halfway, moderate 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 13th 3f out, kept on from 2f out without threatening
mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened
always prominent, 2nd entering straight, headway between horses to dispute lead 1f out, headed and no impression when hampered final strides
rear of mid-division, kept on one pace on outer from over 2f out
towards rear, 16th entering straight, some headway from over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
never a factor
prominent, 7th halfway, 6th 2f out, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
always behind
soon led, 3 length advantage entering straight, strongly pressed from 2f out, joined 1f out, rallied to lead well inside final furlong, edged right close home
prominent on inner early, 9th approaching straight, no extra from 3f out, eased when beaten final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 7th over 2f out, soon no extra
SEND ME HOME races almost exclusively on polytrack these days and is better on that surface though he has scored from this mark on turf and is fit from a fine reappearance behind Appletreemagic at Dundalk last week when joint favourite Indian Wind finished four lengths adrift. Champion Boy ended the last campaign with a convincing victory at Fairyhouse and trainer John Hayden believes he will be stronger this season and a 4lbs rise doesn't appear harsh. Inishtearaght produced one really good effort at Sligo last term but that was over 1m2f which may be her trip.
Cool Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Prominent, lost place and no impression under pressure from 2f out, no extra when short of room 1f out, soon eased, last of 14, 11l behind Kinetic Quest (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp 60-90 pol in Sep '08.
Champion Boy (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Close up, soon disputed lead, ridden to lead under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 sft in Aug beating Our Nana Rose (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Indian Wind (GER) 11-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 1/2f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Appletreemagic (9-1) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 0-60 pol.
Luckydolly (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tsar Paul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol.
American Princess (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 11th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 18, 11l behind Kilmannin (8-7) at Curragh 1m Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) sft in Oct.
Bricks and Porter (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened from over 4f out, tailed off straight, last of 14, well behind Home Secretary (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Polly Ella (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Tsar Paul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol.
Sian Thomas 6-1 (9-2) In rear, effort early straight, no impression, 13th of 14, 27l behind Daytime Dreamer (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug.
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.
Send Me Home (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and progress into 4th entering straight, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Appletreemagic (9-1) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 0-60 pol.
Wings of Dawn 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Casela Park (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp 55-80 pol in Mar.
Ardahullagh (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden from 4f out, lost place and weakened from before straight, last of 10, well behind Estephe (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn hvy in Aug.
Inishtearaght (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th into straight, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Casela Park (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Kerama (GER) 25-1 (9-5) Never a factor, 15th of 22, 12l behind Bucephalus (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp 0-70 in Nov '07.
Mrs Batt (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 14, 19l behind Indian Wind (9-2) at Dundalk 1m Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol in Mar.
Suttonia (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Thats A Fret (9-0) at Listowel 6f hcp 47-65 gd in Sep.
View From The Top 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room well over 2f out, eased entering straight, last of 12, well behind Cheers For Thea (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
