chased leaders on outer, close up 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead last 50 yards
dwelt, improved to chase leaders after 2f, ridden and no extra over 2f out
held up behind leaders, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders in centre, disputed over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders on outer, close up 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out
settled behind leaders towards outer, close up 3f out, disputed 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on, headed last 50 yards
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and switched right 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and no extra over 2f out
settled behind leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, joined 2f out, soon ridden and headed, kept on one pace
chased leaders, close up 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, ridden to progress over 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
This looks competitive, as was the handicap won by Raise You at the Curragh on Saturday in which Hightimeyouwon finished mid-division. Dermot Weld's charge, a winner here in September, had little chance from the draw last week and has an each-way chance. However, he only had just over a length to spare over EL PADRE for that victory here and the latter will be 10lb better off. A half-brother to six winners, he makes his handicap debut with bottom weight and gets the nod to make a successful reappearance. Golden Valour was beaten a neck at Leopardstown nine days ago with Ice Cold In Alex the same distance away in third and both are obvious contenders as is Cyrus Dallin, an impressive winner over a big field at the Curragh. Acquiescent was in fine form throughout last year, scoring twice, and still has the scope to do better.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, pushed along again over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Master Matt (8-12) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Music To My Ears (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) A little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, pushed along into straight, soon some headway behind horses, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Queenship (8-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll sft in Apr.
Bopedro (FR) 6-1 (10-0) Pushed along early and soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 11, 23 1/2l behind Maker Of Kings (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
La Norma (IRE) 80-1 (10-4) Prominent, soon led and ran freely, headed under 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Wonder Elzaam (10-9) at Naas 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Cyrus Dallin 14-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, disputed 7th halfway, soon pushed along and headway and effort, on terms over 1f out, led final furlong, quickly asserted and stayed on well, eased close home, won at Curragh 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Trueba (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 20 ran.
Hightimeyouwon 16-1 (8-13) Soon mid-division, 14th 3f out, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 21, 4l behind Raise You (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Acquiescent (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Fastnet Crown (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Waited with, towards rear 3f out, soon switched right and kept on same pace without threatening, 14th of 21, 10l behind Raise You (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Sea Trout Reach (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 14l behind Tom Collins (8-13) at Pontefract 1m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Golden Valour 11-1 (9-11) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, some headway behind horses straight, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 17, nk behind Midnight Fire (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway straight, kept on well without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Midnight Fire (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Jungle Cove (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Prominent, soon 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Alhaazm (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Khafaaq 25-1 (8-8) Soon led narrowly, headed after 1 1/2f, dropped to 4th over 4f out, lost place 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Aesop (8-13) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Double Kodiac (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 4 1/4l behind War Hero (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
El Padre (USA) 9-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on closing stages, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Comfort Line (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Turbine (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along again before straight, soon lost position behind horses and no impression, 14th of 16, 7l behind Real Appeal (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.
