towards rear, 9th halfway, headway under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, 6th halfway, travelled well and closed over 2f out, led under 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
in rear, 11th halfway, took closer order on inner 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on well in 2nd final 100 yards, not trouble winner
slowly into stride, soon raced towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on final furlong without threatening
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened under 2f out
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, took closer order under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th final 100 yards, kept on same pace
tracked leader, 4th halfway, under pressure and lost place entering straight, weakened 2f out
soon led, headed under 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader, progress to 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, ridden and weakened under 2f out
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression
After looking moderate, Clear Skies has suddenly found her form and completed a hat-trick here last week with a bit in hand. She's another 7lb higher and has further to travel but should make a bold bid to defy a handicap mark of 86. However, she only beat THUNDER SPEED narrowly a fortnight ago and the runner-up is a massive 13lb better off so should have few problems reversing the form and can take this. My Direction is another in cracking form having returned from hurdling to complete a track and trip double and is only 1lb higher. Abraham had something in hand when scoring over the track and trip in October and a 2lb rise could prove lenient. Commander Won has been in excellent form and it's no surprise to see him up 9lb for a comfortable victory here last month while Play It Cool was just over a length behind Clear Skies here early last month then won a maiden so is obviously progressing. Slaney Street has won around here and is another to consider in a wide-open handicap.
My Direction 9-1 (9-12) won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct beating Thunder Crash (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Clear Skies 5-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway 2f out and pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Carried (9-7) by 1l, 14 ran.
Play It Cool (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov beating Financial Conduct (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Poitin 33-1 (9-2) Always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Goldrush (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Slaney Street (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Inscribe (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Abraham (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, went 5th 3f out, ridden under 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct beating Miss Snossyboots (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Introductory (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Novalina (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Commander Won (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway approaching straight and ridden to lead 2f out, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Mandarin Monarch (9-4) by 4l, 14 ran.
Thunder Speed 5-2fav (8-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Clear Skies (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Room To Roam (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, checked on inner after 1f, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Atlas (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Specific Gravity (FR) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind New Story (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
