towards rear, 10th halfway, driven over 2f out, headway to 6th 1f out, kept on well to 5th close home, never on terms
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, driven and headway to 4th 1f out, ridden to lead final 150 yards, kept on well, strongly pressed close home, headed on line
soon led, close 2nd halfway, driven under 2f out, ridden and dropped to 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up 6th, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 9th 1f out, no extra
prominent in 3rd on outer, ridden 2f out, progress to 2nd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression, kept on one pace
settled 5th, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, improved to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, not reach leaders
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway,pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat
tracked leaders in 4th, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, dropped to 10th 1f out, no extra
bit slowly away, raced in rear, 13th halfway, driven over 2f out, ridden and progress to 8th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead on line, just
bit slowly away, raced in rear, 11th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 8th close home, no danger
towards rear, 12th halfway, driven approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 13th 1 1/2f out, some late headway to 11th, never a factor
RATEEL had been steadily improving after arriving from the UK before a battling victory over an extra furlong here last month where he just held on. He's been raised 3lb but Donnagh O'Connor's claim can help see him complete a double. Midnitemudcrabs had shown potential for Marco Botti and landed a maiden for new connections here last month - he can only improve. La Fleur De Force didn't enjoy testing conditions at the Curragh earlier this month but her two runs here in November put her in the frame. She's 7lb better off with Victorious Secret for a narrow defeat here in November and can take her revenge on Tommy Stack's filly. Flowerhill Nova has potential though makes her handicap debut with a big weight but The Chazz won a 6f nursery here in November and is only 2lb higher. The latter's stable companion Paytheprice won over the minimum here in November but had previously run well over this trip while Fair Game, who makes her debut on the surface, has shown good speed on Turf.
Flowerhill Nova (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, progress on outer inside final furlong, stayed on well in 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind More Than Munny (8-12) at Dundalk 6f pol in Jan.
Victorious Secret (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Go Kart (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
Paytheprice 5-2fav (9-0) Made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov beating Sweetie Jar (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Fair Game (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) A little keen, tracked leaders, disputed 3rd 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Bluesbreaker (8-13) at Cork 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Rateel (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd and took keen hold early, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar beating Tom Dooley (9-5) by hd, 12 ran.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon led, pressed from under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar beating Set To Fire (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Stanley Daley (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, went 2nd under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Niven (9-13) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Dottie Lottie (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, took keen hold, soon 5th, closed travelling smoothly 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Midnitemudcrabs (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
Zebgrey (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 9 1/2l behind Orangey Red (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
Approcaillis (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Held up, soon 9th, pushed along over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Shinyhappyjohn (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Bottleofsmoke (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, never a factor, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Strategic Heights (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
High Speed (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind The Burnham Mare (9-8) at Chelmsford City 5f (6) pol in Oct.
The Chazz 11-4jfav (8-9) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating See You In Malta (8-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
La Fleur De Force (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th when slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 8l behind Ceol An Ghra (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
