rear of mid-division, not clear run and switched left 1 1/2f out, 7th when switched right inside final furlong, kept on
led, pressed under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, headed closing stages
towards rear, pushed along and headway on far side under 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
mid-division on outer, ran freely, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, weakened and eased
mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 150 yards, no extra
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
held up in rear of mid-division, headway travelling well under 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
Primo Uomo won this two years ago and gained his fourth victory on the track just over a month ago. He has to race from 12lb higher here but has won from higher marks in the past. Inishmot Prince had a wonderful 2022, winning five times on this track, though he's now on his highest-ever mark. COLLECTIVE POWER has finished behind the latter on three occasions but is very much better off at the weights and this could be his day, though No Speed Limit was on a long losing run before scoring narrowly a fortnight ago and is just 2lb higher. Dream Today is probably better over an extra furlong but the lightly-raced Mehman has only been here once, scoring over the trip in September, and could go well at a price.
Dream Today (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Broke well to lead, headed before halfway, travelled well in 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge leader inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages, kept on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ampeson (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Primo Uomo (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, joined briefly 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, kept on strongly, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec beating Collective Power (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Jawwaal 40-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, never dangerous, last of 15, 10 1/2l behind Kimngrace (8-13) at York 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Inishmot Prince (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Prominent, 4th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge leader inside final furlong, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best under pressure, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec beating Little Queenie (9-13) by nk, 14 ran.
Sunday Sovereign 25-1 (9-11) Held up early, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held for 3rd, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Primo Uomo (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Dun Na Sead (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Prominent and kept wide, led before halfway, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (9-11) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Aloysius Lilius (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 10, 11 3/4l behind Primo Uomo (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Little Queenie (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed final 100 yards, kept on, just held, 2nd of 14, nk behind Inishmot Prince (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, ridden over 1f out and headed 150 yards out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Is That Love (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Mehman 12-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division in centre, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Sounds Of Spring (9-7) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
No Speed Limit (FR) 9-4fav (10-1) Mid-division on inner, headway into 4th travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec beating Florence Thompson (8-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Ballysax Lil' Mick (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, weakened, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Hypernova (9-8) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Collective Power (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, 10th halfway, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, closed inside final furlong, soon edged right, kept on, nearest at finish, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Inishmot Prince (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
