prominent, disputed lead at halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up behind leaders, pushed along and dropped to last 2f out, ridden when checked 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd under 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
led narrowly, joined at halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, soon in touch in rear, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent on outer, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
It's a surprise to see Pub Talk dropping back to the minimum after two victories over 7f and a staying-on effort over a mile here a month ago. Lisieux was eight lengths behind him in a 7f claimer here but did much better when dropped to 6f last month. NOT TOO REAL BAD (NAP) has been showing very good speed over 6f and may have too much pace for most of these so gets though nod. Havana Notion was staying on over that trip last time after getting outpaced though he looks to have some scope.
Pub Talk (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Broke well, soon settled back and rear of mid-division halfway, headway under 2f out, progress between horses and went 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on well, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Shangrilama (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
The Stray Sod (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Went left from stalls, tracked leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Excesso Velocidad (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Lisieux (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd near line and not trouble winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Coolcalmncollected (10-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Not Too Real Bad (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd briefly and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd near line, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Coolcalmncollected (10-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Asfour (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, no extra and eased inside final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Girlswannahavefun (9-7) at Leicester 5f (6) gf in Jul.
Zaza Zut (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, progress from 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Coolcalmncollected (10-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
My Girl Sioux (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and dropped to 11th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Coolcalmncollected (10-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Havana Notion 14-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ran freely, headway on outer under 2f out and went 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Song For Whoever (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Dec.
Sam's Xpress (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in rear over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Mile End (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep.