chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, all out
mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened
chased leader in 2nd and pushed along from early, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression
in rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
led, travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near line
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, 2nd at line, just failed
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
Meishar and Adams Barbour have both won four times here but the former looked high enough in the weights three weeks ago when behind the placed horses NO SPEED LIMIT and Brushwork. He had earlier beaten the runner-up a neck over 5f but this is No Speed Limit's best trip and he can get back on the winning trail. He also holds Inflection Point on that last run but Parkers Hill has dropped to a winnable mark and has to be respected. Adams Barbour has gone up a massive 10lb for scoring by a length over the minimum three weeks ago.
Meishar (ARG) 2-1fav (9-13) Soon led, headed after 2f, ridden to lead again briefly 2f out, under pressure and dropped to 5th early final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Dream Today (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Inflection Point (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Waited with towards rear, headway on inner straight, on terms over 1f out, soon led, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to hold on at the finish, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating War Hero (8-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Brushwork 7-1 (9-3) Broke well, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and soon challenged, 3rd early final furlong, under pressure and kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Dream Today (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Queens Carriage (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Went slightly right and bumped rival on leaving stalls, chased leaders and 4th from halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression and dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Moss Tucker (9-12) at Tipperary 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Art Of Unity 16-1 (10-0) Soon led narrowly, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 5th of 9, 3l behind Meishar (10-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Livingston Range (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) In touch, 4th halfway, under pressure 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Meishar (10-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
No Speed Limit (FR) 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well early straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Dream Today (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Parkers Hill (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Stumbled slightly leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, pushed along and led narrowly 1 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, joined final 100 yards, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Hodd's Girl (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Adams Barbour (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec beating Samrogue (9-9) by 1l, 14 ran.
Red Cymbal 11-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Adams Barbour (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
