held up towards rear, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
keen hold and chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, eased straight, tailed off
held up early, 9th halfway, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden 4f out, eased entering straight, tailed off
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 4f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
Cave Artist followed a good run in a handicap here two weeks ago with a poor effort over timber a couple of days later. Horsewithnoname is inconsistent and still a maiden after 23 starts though he won't get many better opportunities. WORD FOR WORD has managed one victory, over this C&D last September, and has generally been performing with credit. Though a beaten favourite five times since that success this looks his chance to double his tally. Beart was having his first start since June when not beaten far two weeks ago and should have come on enough to make his presence felt while Tiffany's Pearl made her handicap debut over 7f last week, a trip much too short, and she's one to note in the betting.
Saint By Day (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 3l behind Blue Cross Boy (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Cave Artist (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Shisha Threesixty (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Beart (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 7l behind Shisha Threesixty (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 31l behind Limpopo Tom (9-13) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Word For Word (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Blue Cross Boy (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Ma Ani (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Blue Cross Boy (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Horsewithnoname (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression leaders, 3rd of 14, 10l behind Mutasareb (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Indian Scout 33-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 4f out, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Aragorn Rouge (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 4yo stk pol.
Horsofadifrentcolr (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Captain Cole (9-0) at Downpatrick 1m 3f app hcp gd in May '08.
Long Time Coming (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Disputed lead, headed before halfway where close 4th, no extra under 3f out, weakened, 15th of 18, 24l behind Jills Ballet (9-2) at Curragh 1m app hcp 50-85 sft in Oct.
View From The Top 12-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, 9th 2f out, ridden in 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 8l behind Shisha Threesixty (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Tiffany's Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 6l behind Rocky's Pride (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
