mid-division, 8th entering straight, pushed along in moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, no impression final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight
mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
broke well and made all, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure close home
mid-division on inner and pushed along early, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out
mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders on inner in 3rd, pushed along and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra close home
in rear, niggled along entering straight, reminder 1 1/2f out, kept on without ever threatening final furlong, never nearer
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
dwelt, in rear, pushed along entering straight, some progress into 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening
THOMAS O'MALLEY has been narrowly beaten in his last three starts over the track and trip and would have won in another couple of strides a fortnight ago. He can finally get off the mark as the front-running Rock In Peace is likely to take them off at a cracking. Inescapable was noted staying on nicely here in November, her first start on the surface, and Joseph O'Brien's filly could provide the main threat to her stablemate. Most of the remainder are unexposed with improvement possible and Michael Halford's newcomer Caesar's Comet is by Acclamation out of a 6f winner so should certainly have enough pace.
Boy Charlton (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, some progress on outer 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Thunder Speed (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Caesar's Comet (IRE) Acclamation gelding out of Star Now.
Lucky Icon (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ran freely into 5th halfway, came wide into straight and lost place, weakened under 2f out, last of 14, 19l behind Noble Intention (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Quiet Company 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Thunder Speed (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Rock In Peace (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed 100 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Slaney Street (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Thomas O'Malley (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Pushed along early and soon in rear, some progress under 2f out, switched right and ridden in 7th 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong,, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Thunder Speed (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Autumn Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, 13th approaching straight, no impression when slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Yulong Xiongyin (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Boketto (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 13th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Dreamy Gal (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
Bonnie Flyer (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind Thunder Speed (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Dunleer (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
Eternal Endeavour Mayson filly out of Never Lose.
Inescapable (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Tooreen Dancer (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
La Cumparsita (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, disputed 9th approaching straight, one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Yulong Xiongyin (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Main Pulse (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and towards rear, progress into 2nd before halfway, lost place quickly 2f out and soon in rear, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 34 1/4l behind Thunder Speed (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
