slowly into stride and in rear, last entering straight, soon ridden and progress on outer, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out
disputed lead, led travelling well 3f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out
mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden straight, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
towards rear, ridden and kept on one paced from 3f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, kept on on inner from 1 1/2f out, never nearer
mid-division, weakened from 4f out
tracked leaders, no impression from 3f out
always towards rear
disputed lead, headed and ridden 3f out, weakening when bumped 2f out, soon eased
Solo Performer had the call over Elizabeth Coffee, Denny Crane and Bravely Fought here a week ago but a 5lb rise makes life more difficult and the runner-up looks the one to take from the quartet this time. Strandfield Lady likes it around here and must be considered while Tribes And Banner found a mile too short last time after scoring over the C&D. Reggae Rock is another for the short-list but MASTER MELODY is taken to add to his recent success over the C&D despite a 6lb rise as he has been going very well here recently and looks as though he could still be improving.
Solo Performer (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in last early, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, soon led, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol beating Elizabeth Coffee (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Denny Crane 5-4fav (9-7) Held up in 4th early, last halfway, ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Solo Performer (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol.
Bravely Fought (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute 2f out, no extra in 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Solo Performer (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol.
Syrian 25-1 (9-8) Held up in rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along when hampered and unseated rider 2f out, in a race won by Elusive Ridge (9-10) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol, 13 ran.
Reggae Rock (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Westtower Boy (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo stks pol.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Westtower Boy (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo stks pol.
Elizabeth Coffee (IRE) 9-4 (8-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, close up 2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Solo Performer (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol.
Master Melody (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead early straight, headed over 1f out, rallied strongly under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol beating Flavia Tatiana (9-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6l behind Home Secretary (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f Handicap (60-75) (3yo+) pol.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Very slowly away and in rear, headway in straight, 7th 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Knockgraffon Lad (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
She's A Queen (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway into 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 9l behind Maggie Neary (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Szabo's Destiny 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, headway early straight, went 3rd early final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Home Secretary (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f Handicap (60-75) (3yo+) pol.
Daytime Dreamer (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 18l behind Imprudent Miss (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Captain Henry (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 6l behind Knockgraffon Lad (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
