chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders on inner, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 4th close home
led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra in 2nd close home
rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression
in rear, progress on outer and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 7th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway into close 5th 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, close 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
Half of these are course and distance winners with PILLAR having won three times on the track. He was heading for his third victory in the past few weeks a couple of weeks ago when Keepthebestsideout swept past but has much the better of the weights this time. Great Midge appeared to have had every chance back in fourth but Teddy Boy was finishing strongly and wasn't beaten far. The winner holds Fit For Function on an earlier encounter while the latter is closely matched with Pretty Smart on their placed efforts behind Noirvento last month. Tynamite was leading at this trip before outpaced close home nine days ago and is another to watch out for in a tough handicap.
Fit For Function 9-2 (9-12) Mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Noirvento (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Teddy Boy (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Keepthebestsideout (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Great Midge 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway 3f out, went 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Keepthebestsideout (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Pillar 9-2 (9-8) Led, took keen hold, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, close 4th 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Keepthebestsideout (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Pretty Smart (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden on outer 2f out, headway into 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Noirvento (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Sabrina Fairchild (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Pillar (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Seanjohnsilver (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Dwelt, waited with, 13th approaching straight, soon some headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Dee Sprinter (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Sestriere (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, soon headway, chased leaders and kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Dee Sprinter (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Tynamite (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd under 3f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach principals, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Indiana Grey (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Noirvento (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 18-1 (8-10) Slowly away, raced in rear, 12th 3f out, not much room behind horses and switched right 1 1/2f out, progress and ridden 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Rominintheglomin (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 11, 7l behind Luscifer (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Rudisha (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 14th of 18, 31 1/4l behind Tyrion's Dream (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Twentysixthstreet (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Towards rear on inside, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out and switched right, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Nigel Nott (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Keepthebestsideout (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Pillar (9-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
No Nay Yellow (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, weakened from 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Pretty Smart (9-1) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Annabelle Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Towards rear on outer, under pressure after halfway, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, 17th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Theoneyouare (8-11) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
