always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached approaching straight, no threat from 2f out
towards rear, some headway approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and ridden to go 4th 1f out, no impression inside final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along and headway on stand side 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 4f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, pushed along entering straight and soon no extra, weakened, eased inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
towards rear, ridden and some headway towards far side 2f out, mid-division 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, soon pushed along, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
soon led, headed after 4f and 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 4f out, no extra in rear early straight and eased over 1f out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
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San Martino (IRE) 125-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Ceallach (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Celtic Revival (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 11, 5l behind A Piece Of Heaven (9-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
John Alexander (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Disputed, headed after 1f and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Ceallach (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Yokkell (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway 2f out, stayed on to lead narrowly 1f out, soon edged right, kept on best under pressure closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating Storm Eric (9-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Spy 14-1 (9-7) In touch, dropped to 9th halfway, came wide entering straight, effort over 1f out, no impression closing stages, 9th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Yokkell (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Pittsford (IRE) 16-5 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov beating Banana Three (9-8) by hd, 14 ran.
Liquid Metric 150-1 (10-0) Led, pushed along and headed early straight, soon ridden and dropped to rear over 1f out, eased, last of 14, 21 1/4l behind Machnamh (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Oakley (GER) 8-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along early on inner and led after 1 1/2f, ridden 2f out and headed narrowly over 1f out, led again inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Old Peculier (9-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Turf Range (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Caulaincourt (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Alphonse Le Grande (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, no impression from last, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Little Pi (10-4) at Ludlow 2m hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Giselles Defence (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) In touch, progress after 2 1/2f, 4th halfway, headway over 2f out, led narrowly under 2f out, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, joined for 3rd on line, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Yokkell (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Miss Paloma 20-1 (9-6) Led or disputed lead, headed after 4f and 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left early final furlong, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Storm Eric (9-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rodney Bay (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer 3 out, slight mistake next and soon ridden, dropped to 7th at last, no extra, 11th of 17, 27 1/2l behind Harvard Guy (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Believe In Science (IRE) 10-3 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Nusra (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Cursory Exam 25-1 (9-12) Towards rear early, headway into mid-division halfway and 6th entering straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Oakley (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Arctic Blaze (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Rhythm And Tyne (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Mosaaheb 17-2 (9-6) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Honketonk Angel (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.