held up towards rear, headway 1 1/2f out, closer in 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, every chance final 100 yards, no extra close home
always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway into 8th 2f out, ridden to close in 7th 1f out, kept on to challenge final 100 yards, narrow lead closing stages
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, disputed final 100 yards, 2nd and held closing stages
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed final 100 yards
mid-division best, no extra entering straight
Dimitar had been showing promise before getting off the mark here last week though a 7lb rise looks harsh and he's drawn wide. Daisy Mountain is consistent enough though has yet to break her duck on the all-weather and Diamond Daze has never won a race on any surface despite going close on several occasions. Alvar steps up to this trip for the first time but stayed on strongly to land a minor handicap over 7f last week but it's CLARE HARRIER who gets the vote to follow last month's victory. He's done well since transferring from the UK and came with a storming late run to catch Confident Club and today's rival Sophies Echo that night.
Dimitar (USA) 9-2 (9-10) Waited with, 9th before halfway, progress into 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol beating Red Laser (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Daisy Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Raced wide close up, ridden and outpaced halfway, driven and stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Flying Pickets (8-13) at Southwell 7f clm stks (6) fbs in Nov.
Reposer (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 8, 16l behind Prince Of Sorrento (9-4) at Kempton 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Mountrath 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened entering straight, 10th of 13, 15l behind Alvar (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Geraldines Lass (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 7th early, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 2l behind Copper Dock (10-0) at Dundalk 6f Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol.
Clare Harrier (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Settled in rear of mid-division, 10th early straight and switched right in 8th 1f out, headway between horses inside final furlong and kept on well to lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Confident Cub (9-8) by shd, 14 ran.
Alvar (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well close home to lead on line, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol beating Ocean Drift (10-0) by ns, 13 ran.
Red Army Blues (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 13, 11l behind Curl Cat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Strove For Gold (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, weakened straight, 13th of 14, 9l behind Asian Wing (8-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Anna Montana (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 5l behind Mount McLeod (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Can We Dare (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 14, 7l behind Alghanem (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Sophies Echo (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Prominent, in front straight, pressed 1 1/2f out, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 4l behind Dimitar (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Alubari 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 8l behind Alghanem (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Echo Knight (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, weakened, 8th of 13, 11l behind Alvar (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Diamond Daze (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Waited with, towards rear early, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Curl Cat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Dancingwithangels (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Mid-division, no impression straight, 7th of 14, 11l behind Beat The Ballot (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3yo stks pol.
Mctaggart (IRE) 18-1 (8-2) In rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from under 2f out, 9th of 16, 7l behind Precious Stone (8-2) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp sft in Oct.
