rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and some headway over 1f out, led 100 yards out and edged left, kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, weakened
slowly away, detached in rear, some headway on outer in straight, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, ridden and headway to challenge 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra in rear 1f out
broke well and led early, tracked leaders, pushed along and headway to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner
broke well, settled in mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra in rear under 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
pushed along early and led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and led briefly 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
ISHEBAYORGREY has been expertly placed to win eight times and though it's a year since he won he's dropped to a reasonable mark as a consequence and had Invincible Ryker, Alcatraz, Rivellino and Arbourfield behind when runner-up to Settle For Red in a similar contest over a mile a fortnight ago. All of that quintet are regular winners around here but the former looks to have the edge again. Timia completed a double here in November but couldn't match strides with Mokhalad over the track and trip a couple of weeks ago and may be in the handicapper's grip. The winner is only 4lb higher and should be in the firing-line while Artistic Melody won a Killarney maiden in July and wasn't beaten far here in November and looks a likely improver this year.
Invincible Ryker (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Led, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Rivellino 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden behind leaders 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Alcatraz (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Artistic Melody (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Secret Wizard (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ran freely early, 6th halfway, ridden behind leaders 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Timia 5-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mokhalad (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Arbourfield (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Settle For Bay (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Plough Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Prominent, challenged from 2f out, soon on terms and every chance, headed and kept on without matching 1st 2 close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Silk Cravat (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Chunkyfunkymonkey 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Conistone (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 1f stks (6) gs in Aug.
Maysonette (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Unpretentious (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Captain Cullen (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Mokhalad 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well, all out close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Guanabara Bay (9-5) by hd, 14 ran.
Settle For Red (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, detached approaching straight, pushed along in 9th entering straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Mainicin (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
