prominent on outer, led narrowly 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon held and no extra run-in, lost 2nd closing stages
mid-division, headway 3 out, went 2nd before next, shaken up and led before last where not fluent, soon drew clear, comfortably
handy, dropped away 3 out
led, not fluent 7th, headed before 8th, remained prominent, pushed along before 2 out and no impression, stayed on and took modest 2nd closing stages
towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, soon beaten
chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, no progress
in rear, cajoled along at times, reminders after 8th, plugged on past beaten rivals from 2 out, never involved
mid-division, tracked leaders before 6th, led before 8th, headed 4 out, remained close up, ridden before 2 out and dropped away quickly
Court Dreaming is seeking a fourth win on the track and could figure again, despite being 6lb out of the handicap, as none of these really distinguished themselves last time. But Omar Maretti and Prairie Dancer, who won on the Flat at Naas in October, would both be thereabouts if in the mood but this may chiefly concern HOWLINGMADMURDOCK and Ramo with preference for Tom Lacey’s runner. He was an above-average novice last season and was carrying a big weight in a Grade 3 at Haydock last month when finishing a place ahead of Schalke.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, behind early, ridden to progress 3f out, stayed on into 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Vischio (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Howlingmadmurdock (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up in touch, outpaced after 9th, struggling 3 out, well held when hampered last, 8th of 15, 11l behind Slate Lane (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Omar Maretti (IRE) 18-1 (11-1) Prominent, pushed along before omitted 2 out, steadily dropped away, 6th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Gentleman At Arms (10-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Ramo (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Keen led, headed 4th, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out, 8th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Ed Keeper (10-13) at Newbury 3m hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Schalke 50-1 (10-8) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Slate Lane (10-12) at Haydock 3m hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Foillan (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Off the pace and always towards rear, 17th of 20, dist behind American Sniper (11-9) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 6-5fav (10-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, hit 8th, ridden soon after 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 3, 4l behind Barbados Buck's (11-10) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Palm Beach (IRE) 3-1 (10-2) Set steady pace, hit 8th, increased pace 2 out, pushed along and headed next, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, last of 3, 5 1/4l behind Barbados Buck's (11-10) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) gs in Dec.
