towards rear, never a factor, no impression on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden early straight and soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway early straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, edged right and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
The Phantom Punch made a promising start over 1m4f here in November where he would have finished closer but for pulling too hard in the early stages. He should get into the money but NIVVO has had ten starts and should have won by now. She had no answer when Wooster swept past three weeks ago and this looks a similar race but she won't get many better chances so can make amends. One In All In wasn't too far behind in that latter event having had a couple of runs over hurdles while Zaofu was close behind and has since finished runner-up over 1m4f. Lilyhammer had just one run on soft ground last April and Ger Lyons' well-bred filly is the type to do better this campaign.
Baile An Roba (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 11th halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Peace Officer (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Dec.
Golden Poet (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Kirk's Dancer (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
One In All In (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Raced in 4th early, soon 6th, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 4l behind Wooster (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Shabrasupmonaghan (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, raced in 10th early, soon towards rear, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 23 1/4l behind Wooster (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Timmone (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Kirk's Dancer (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Voluptueux (FR) 66-1 (9-9) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Kirk's Dancer (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Zaofu (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Kirk's Dancer (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Althib 9-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 6l behind Cliffs Of Capri (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Jimmy Governor (IRE) Bushranger gelding out of Tripudium.
The Phantom Punch (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders and ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Play It Cool (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Nivvo (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Soon led, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Wooster (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Fidaaha (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th early, effort straight, weakened 1 1/2f out, 11th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Upgraded (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn hvy in Sep.
Lilyhammer (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Naughty Or Nice (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll sft in Apr.
Percy B Shelley 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Play It Cool (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Wicket Dansili gelding out of Innocent Air.
Saga Altais (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some progress into 9th 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Kirk's Dancer (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Cavelli (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, progress over 4f out, prominent and raced on outer straight, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Ibsen (11-0) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
