mid-division early, soon 7th, raced towards outer straight and headway, led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, eased near finish
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 12th, some headway straight, no extra final furlong
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, chased leaders, soon 5th, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, soon 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon led, headed inside first 2f and chased leader after, led again under 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
waited with, soon 11th, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly early, led inside first 2f, soon went on, reduced lead and headed under 2f out, bumped 1 1/2f out and no extra
a little slow into stride, towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening straight
a little slow into stride, soon raced in 10th, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, reminder halfway, soon no impression
pushed along briefly early, mid-division, soon 8th, headway when switched left 1 1/2f out and bumped rival, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders, soon 6th, effort straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
led briefly early, soon chased leaders in 4th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
PHOENIX OPEN was unlucky in-running in a handicap here in November and looks up to winning a race of this nature. Alabaster is likely to find this too short but stable companion Sayesse invariably goes well at this level and should get competitive. Moonmeister has won five times here though is another who is better over further but three-times track winner Tennessee Wildcat is capable of going well. Eastern Racer won a similar race over the course and distance in April so has to be respected.
Phoenix Open (USA) 6-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway early straight, 3rd and ridden on inner when badly hampered 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Stadius (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 15th approaching 3rd, never a factor, 15th of 18, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Alabaster 22-1 (9-12) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, weakened final furlong, last of 14, 19l behind The Mouse Doctor (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Sayesse 16-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along early towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, switched right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2l behind Able Jack (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Dubai Rainbow (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Soon led, headed after 1f and chased leader in 2nd after, closed approaching straight, led again over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Will Be King (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Curly Girl (IRE) 14-1 (12-1) 10th of 12, dist behind Dalileo (12-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Schoolboy Error (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Ozone (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Half And Half (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 21, dist behind Rightplacerightime (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Moonmeister (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 10th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Romantically (8-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Siam Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt and pushed along, towards rear, no impression from before straight, last of 14, 33 3/4l behind Sayesse (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent early, soon raced in 6th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Lappet (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Pressed leader, driven to lead narrowly 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no chance with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Steal The Scene (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rag Tatter 18-1 (8-8) Soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Bambari (8-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Hey Pretty (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Drombeg Duke (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
