towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression, no extra final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and headway to 4th 1 1/2f out, progress to close on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final 150 yards
chased leaders, 5th on outer halfway, ridden approaching straight, weakened over 2f out, eased under 1f out
slowly into stride, soon raced towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden to close on leaders 1 1/2f out, headway to 2nd 1f out, progress to lead final 150 yards, kept on strongly
in rear, 14th halfway, ridden and headway to close on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
broke well to lead, headed after 3f, ridden to lead over 2f out, under pressure and headed final 150 yards, no extra
soon raced 5th, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened under 2f out
prominent, soon raced 3rd on inner, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
chased leader, improved to 4th after 2f, progress to lead after 3f, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear, 13th halfway, ridden into rear of mid-division under 2f out, no extra final furlong
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened under 2f out, eased final 100 yards
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden over 2f out, progress to close on leaders 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 3rd, nearest finish
POETIC CHOICE doesn't win often but she's dropped to a lowly mark and looked ready to gain only her fourth success when coming with a late run to snatch third over 7f last time. Elusive In Paris has been beaten in claimers lately and this looks tougher while the former UK-based Pyla has never won on an artificial surface. Reddot Express is 7lb higher than his victory here in October while Live Twice has been beaten twice since an unlucky defeat here in October when Appointment Only also didn't get the best of runs. The latter is lightly-raced and can get into the action along with Voyageofdiscovery, who couldn't quite match the pace of Shabra Emperor over 7f last time.
Horrah 4-1fav (9-7) Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last pair in touch on rail, switched left 2f out, ridden and no response over 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Calvados Spirit (8-13) at Newbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Double Czech (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, led 1f, settled in 3rd, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Tiercel (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Excelli (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Live Twice 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Plough Boy (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Poetic Choice 11-2 (9-9) Rear and reminders early, ridden and progress under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 3rd over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Hes Our Music (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Geological (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Led, ran freely, headed after 1 1/2f, led again 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 14, hd behind Plough Boy (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Pyla (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Baby Ballerina (8-10) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Oct.
So Sensible (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Raced in 11th early, headway straight, one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Sister Blandina (9-10) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Reddot Express 11-2 (9-11) Broke well to lead, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Miracle Ninetynine (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Song Of Love (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Towards rear, squeezed for room and switched right to outer 2f out, one pace 1f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Park Row (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.
Appointment Only 7-2fav (9-5) Broke well, settled back in mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Yamato (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Voyageofdiscovery (USA) 3-1fav (10-2) Chased leaders, headway travelling smoothly straight, led 1f out, kept on well, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Shabra Emperor (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Keukenhof (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along on outer over 2f out, no impression in 10th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Yamato (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Pillmakers Hill (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Raced in 6th early, no impression from 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 23 1/4l behind Enter The Red (9-8) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
The Lords Walk 33-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 7th early, 8th 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 8th of 14, 14l behind Archer's Up (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov.
Burren View Lady (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Rider without iron briefly early, held up, some headway under pressure towards outer 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 15th of 27, 12 1/4l behind Doonard Prince (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.
