towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and went 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
chased clear leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 4f out, no extra in 8th over 1f out, weakened
chased clear leader, 4th halfway, headway travelling well early straight, ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, just failed
led early, chased leader in 2nd, closer early straight, ridden and narrowly led 1f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, kept on well to just lead on line
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear early straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, closer and pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, headway on outer into 5th 4f out, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, soon ridden and 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra, kept on one pace
led after 1f, clear before halfway and 8 lengths advantage 5f out, ridden and reduced lead early straight, headed 1f out and soon no extra
Kerosin came with a late run to score over the extended 1m2f track last month and the longer trip poses no problems. He was only just behind Markhan on his next start and has a sufficient pull in the weights to reverse the form. Rips Dream was in tremendous form in the autumn scoring twice over the track and trip though an 11lb rise makes this much more difficult. LADY DE VESCI has also been on top of her game and looked better than ever when gaining her third handicap victory on the track three weeks ago. A 5lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent another victory though Itsalonglongroad only just failed to catch Markhan last month and has a fair chance of turning the tables.
Kerosin (GER) 16-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Smoking Gun (11-7) at Limerick 2m sft in Dec.
Captain Morley 20-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra, last of 16, 34 1/4l behind Clementina (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
My Direction 10-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Red Charmer (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Markhan (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Commander Won (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Park Row (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Soon chased leaders, headway straight, on terms over 1f out, headed and one pace closing stages, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Kerosin (10-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Rock On Dandy (FR) 10-1 (8-12) Loaded without rider, dwelt and edged right leaving stalls, towards rear, last from halfway, soon 10th, headway and slightly impeded 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Days Without End (8-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Rips Dream (IRE) Evensfav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway travelling well to lead early straight, pushed along to assert over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Noble Intention (9-9) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Schoolboy Error (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 7th before halfway, effort and bumped slightly 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Days Without End (8-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Itsalonglongroad 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, some headway early straight, switched right and pushed along in 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Markhan (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Settled behind leaders early, mid-division before halfway, progress 2 1/2f out, disputed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec beating Marmalade N Toast (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Wrap Star (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and slightly impeded start, in rear, 10th from halfway, soon last again, pushed along from 4f out, no impression from before straight, soon no extra, last of 11, 30 1/2l behind Days Without End (8-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Sharjah (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, switched right and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Markhan (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
