Verdict

Ger Lyons and Johnny Murtagh can complete a double with RED ARMY BLUES, who looked a very unfortunate loser over the C&D three weeks ago when just failing to catch Big Tex after having to be snatched up at a vital stage. Compensation awaits and he should again take care of fourth-placed Extra Steps, who may do better over further, and the sixth More Than A Lot, who had every chance. Colour Of Love appeared well suited to 7f when scoring here in November and should be winning over that trip again soon while Luibin Cufa found a mile much too far at Leopardstown on Sunday and should do better this time.

Formwatch

Fog Cutter (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened, 9th of 14, 7l behind Emiyna (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol.

Red Army Blues (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, good headway on inner into 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Big Tex (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.

Colour Of Love (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, 13th and ridden 3f out, switched to outer and headway early straight, 3rd under 1 1/2f out, 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, kept on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 2yo pol in Nov beating Emperor of The Sun (9-1) by nk, 14 ran.

Teriyaki (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 10l behind Big Tex (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.

Style Margi (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 19l behind Haziyna (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 in Mar.

Bisou Baby (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 12l behind Cloneylass (8-12) at Bellewstown 5f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.

Extra Steps (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Big Tex (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.

Youcanneverleave (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Prominent on outer, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 7l behind Redskin Dancer (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in Oct.

Luibin Cufa (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 17th of 19, 12l behind One Up One Down (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.

Beau Bunny (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 19, 9l behind One Up One Down (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.

Big Bad Lily (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Big Tex (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.

Princess Theophane (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Big Tex (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.

Crowned Supreme (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 6, 24l behind Fine Threads (8-12) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.

Hollymount King (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 8th of 13, 25l behind Obligation (8-12) at Tipperary 1m 1f 2yo mdn sft in Oct.

Celestial Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 13th of 15, 12l behind Tom Sawyer (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.