soon tracked leader in 3rd, 2nd halfway, driven in 3rd under 3f out, weakened 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress to 3rd 2 1/2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, soon driven, no impression 1 1/2f out
almost refused to leave stalls, left at start
rear of mid-division, improved to 5th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, driven into 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, led after 1f, headed 1 1/2f out, soon pushed along, kept on final furlong, not match winner
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 10th under 3f out, headway to 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd, not trouble principals
dwelt, raced in rear, 9th halfway, driven in 8th under 3f out, weakened over 2f out, no extra
dwelt, raced in rear, 11th halfway, pushed along in 12th under 3f out, some headway 2f out to 10th, kept on same pace
towards rear, 10th halfway, progress to 7th under 3f out, soon driven, headway to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, progress to 3rd halfway, 2nd over 2f out, pushed along 2 1/2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, headed after 1f, 4th halfway, pushed along and weakened under 3f out, no extra 2f out
towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along in 10th under 3f out, soon driven, some headway to 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression leaders
POLITICAL POLICY (NAP) has never won in 13 starts on Turf but has been in excellent form at Dundalk completing a quick double under huge weights. He's now rated 15lb lower than on the all-weather and with the experienced Gary Philips on board he can complete a hat-trick. Johann Bach is also chasing a treble after impressive victories at Gowran and Galway though a 12lb rise gives him much more to do. Eighteen Summers has been in good form but never won from a mark this high and Hat Alnasar has run his best races at Dundalk. Maknificent went up 10lb for her victory at Killarney but still ran very well when stepped up in trip at the Curragh and is no forlorn hope.
Eighteen Summers (USA) 3-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Katimavik (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Johann Bach (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to lead entering straight and soon asserted, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Sep beating So Sensible (10-0) by 3 1/4l, 15 ran.
Mufrad (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, disputed lead briefly 1f out, kept on under pressure in close 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Manny Owens (9-6) at Wexford 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Baby Dinnis (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Almost refused to leave stalls, whipped round and refused to race, at Roscommon 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Caution (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Tanneron (8-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Hat Alnasar (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind War Room (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Maknificent (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, dropped to 17th halfway, headway on outer to 11th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 19, 1 3/4l behind To Choose (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Boost Buddy (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 2 1/2l behind Ningxai (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn gd in May.
Brosnan (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Took keen hold, soon prominent on outside, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Stoneboat Bill (8-7) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Political Policy (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th entering straight, ridden 2f out, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct beating Aye Aye Skipper (9-3) by dht, 14 ran.
Aye Aye Skipper (IRE) 6-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Twistsandturns (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Timeless Focus (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tanneron (8-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Shukhov (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 9th over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Johann Bach (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
