prominent in chasing group, driven over 1f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
led, clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and weakened well inside final furlong
slow to break, behind, never involved
prominent in chasing group, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd post
slowly into stride, towards rear, hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd post
went left start, soon mid-division, headway when not much room over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, soon clear
mid-division, hung left and struggling over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no impression after
Ruby Wonder was second twice over track and trip last year before taking on Listed company at York. She must have strong claims but is the most exposed in the line-up. GEORGE CORNELIUS won an auction maiden at Dundalk on his debut but didn’t settle on a return visit in October. He is having a first run here for Karl Burke under a penalty but looks the one to beat. Sushi Power will likely to do better in handicaps but jockey bookings suggest she’s preferred to Dandy Story.
Shark (FR) 16-1 (10-0) Slow into stride outpaced, 9th of 10, 23l behind Blackcastle Storm (8-12) at Southwell 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar.
George Cornelius (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Soon led, pressed and edged right from 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Brunelle (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Oct.
Due A Win 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, pushed along near side of group and struggling halfway, never on terms, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Duesenberg (9-0) at Haydock 6f stks (4) sft in Sep.
Katsonis (IRE) Ivawood gelding out of Livadiya.
Pivotal Art (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, pushed along halfway, never near leaders, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Art Power (9-9) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Dandy Story (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Storyline.
Only Alone (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Colonel Whitehead (9-5) at Newcastle 5f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Sushi Power (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Macho Time (9-8) at Redcar 6f stks (4) gd in Jul.
Lady Valletta (IRE) Ivawood filly out of Cesca.
Ruby Wonder 6-1 (8-12) Chased winner, switched right over 4f out, lost 2nd 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Vintage Times (8-12) at Ripon 5f fll stks (5) gs in Aug.