dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
dwelt and rear, soon outpaced and ridden, kept on one pace and no impression straight
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 4f out, stayed on in 5th 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home
ran freely and led after 1 1/2f, shied away from rail entering straight, ridden and challenged 2f out, disputed inside final furlong, no extra close home
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 1/2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slightly hampered entering straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on, disputed and every chance inside final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slightly hampered entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
Jim Bolger couldn't get a victory out of Sceilg who has joined Brendan Duke after ten defeats. He has some decent form on Turf and this surface could be the key to him. However, THE VISITOR has run all of his three races here and his latest effort, when staying on over a mile behind Kavaco, should be good enough. Winter Lion is by Galileo but hasn't shown much to date though his stable are very adept at placing horses and he's one to keep an eye on in the betting. Tobair An Sheeda looks best of the remainder.
Zipped Up (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Took keen hold and soon led, headed approaching straight, soon weakened and behind from 2f out, last of 14, 42l behind Ballyadam Brook (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Dec.
Brigade (IRE) Mujadil colt out of Ela Tina.
Papa's Way (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, 7th of 13, 10l behind Snow Scene (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
The Visitor (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Kavaco (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Nov.
Winter Lion (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along before straight, soon no impression, 10th of 13, 23l behind Deep Speed (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Dec.
Daddy's Secret (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Shes No Joke (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Sceilg (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Soon led, joined into straight, soon in front again, headed and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 9l behind Placere (11-13) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Sep.
Tobair An Sheeda (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, 9th 6f out, no impression from under 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 10l behind Ballyadam Brook (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Dec.
