towards rear, pushed along early straight and headway in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
ran 4th, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden entering straight, soon no impression and in rear 1f out, kept on one pace
led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
ran 5th, 4th 4f out and headway entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, drew clear final 150 yards
towards rear, in rear 4f out, ridden and switched right under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
PSYCHE bounced back to his best when attempting to make all over the track and trip last month though was caught close home by Blue Shadow. Bluebeard's Castle was a couple of lengths behind with Bold Approach, who won this last year, and Pure Nature further away though none were suited by a slow early pace and the former has subsequently recorded a very easy victory for which he's been hit with an 11lb rise. One Cool Poet won four races last year, including a premier handicap at the Curragh, though may just need this while Dundory's only victory to date came on heavy going on the latter track.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Slowly away, raced in rear, slightly detached in 9th over 3f out, came wide and slightly hampered entering straight, progress and ridden in 7th over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Mount Everest (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Bold Approach (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Disputed lead early, prominent, soon tracked leaders in 4th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Construct (8-12) at Dundalk 2m pol in Nov.
Creationist (USA) 10-1 (9-12) Dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 8th halfway, progress and ridden 1f out, one paced under 1f out, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Marchons Ensemble (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
The Names Jock (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden on outer 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 15l behind In From The Cold (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Bluebeard's Castle (USA) 15-8fav (9-7) Broke well to lead, increased advantage 4f out, clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Nov beating S'all Good Man (9-12) by 5l, 14 ran.
Pure Nature 10-3fav (9-1) Rear of mid-division, a little keen, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Blue Shadow (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Dundory (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leader, 3rd after 3f, 4th over 4f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Winner Takes Itall (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Psyche 9-1 (8-12) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Blue Shadow (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
