chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, ridden and closer in 7th on outer 2f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong
disputed lead, led 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong. stayed on well close home
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, weakened
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out, progress into 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, progress into 5th and ridden 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line
chased leaders on inner, short of room under 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
slowly away and always behind, no impression on outer from 3f out, never a factor
Have A Nice Day won this a year ago but is 12lb higher thanks to another victory at Dundalk. Doc Holliday is just 1lb higher than his victory here in August and his recent runs have been over longer trips. Hunt scrambled home over this trip at Dundalk and his two subsequent starts have been over 6f and a mile. The three-year-old Cenotaph makes his handicap debut from a lowly mark and has to be considered but Canary Row has only won once in 22 starts though he's dropped just enough to get into this handicap. CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT has been acquired from the UK and though he's a rare winner he's now dropped to such a lowly mark that he's taken to gain his first success for new connections.
Canary Row (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Disputed lead early, led 4f out, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 19, 5l behind Hasanour (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp in May.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along into straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 9, 9l behind Laviniad (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf.
Have A Nice Day 9-1 (9-1) Soon prominent, 3rd early, soon 4th, pushed along into straight, no impression 1f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Laviniad (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf.
Abushamah (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, no extra and eased 1 1/2f out, 15th of 16, 29l behind Vitally Important (9-8) at Naas 7f hcp.
Iron Major (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, no impression when switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Shabra Emperor (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in May.
Doc Holliday (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind The Dancing Lord (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Jan.
Hunt (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders outer, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Cape Wolfe (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp gf.
Cenotaph (USA) 5-2fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 12l behind Outspoken (8-12) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf in May.
Ohh Lala (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Held up, soon raced in 8th, pushed along over 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Lily's Rainbow (8-8) at Naas 1m 3yo hcp.
Whip Up A Frenzy (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along into straight, no extra and dropped to last inside final furlong and eased, last of 9, 12l behind Chillie Billie (9-0) at Naas 7f hcp gf.
Captain Midnight (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Kodiac's Back (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp 50-80 gf.
Lady Ranger (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Bumped start, soon mid-division in 15th, pushed along halfway, went moderate 8th on outer from 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 20, 5l behind Ask Dad (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
