led, ridden and challenged under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden entering straight, 7th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression leaders in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved in 2nd 2f out, soon challenged travelling well, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, comfortably
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra
It's impossible to see past MUCK'N'BRASS in this opener as Edward Lynam's colt made a very satisfactory debut behind Beat The Ballot in a similar event here a month ago and none of his rivals have shown anything like that kind of form. The stable also run Atticus Finch and Beloved Leader and the latter, who was behind the selection in that event, finished alongside Buachaill Tapa, Gilt Edge and July Revolution when they were in a bunch behind Captain Joy two weeks ago.
Atticus Finch (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 18l behind Slade Power (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Beloved Leader 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 7l behind Captain Joy (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Buachaill Tapa (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 7l behind Captain Joy (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Gilt Edge 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from halfway, 10th of 14, 7l behind Captain Joy (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
July Revolution (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 7l behind Captain Joy (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Muck 'N' Brass (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Beat The Ballot (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Celtic Crystal (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Never a factor, 12th of 13, 28l behind Foot Soldier (9-0) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn sft in Sep.
Tiffany'sgirl (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 13l behind Sindjara (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll pol in Dec.