chased leaders, 8th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden to go 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leaders, ran freely, 6th halfway, progress 2f out, pushed along in 4th 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, 7th on inner halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
soon led, headed approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened
towards rear, progress on outer and 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, led approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, just held on
mid-division, settled back to rear after 1f, some progress in straight, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 3rd final 100 yards
No Way Jack scored in heavy going at Limerick last month and is upped only 3lb. He was narrowly beaten by Not A Bad Oul Day at Sligo earlier but that was back in May and the latter hasn't run since. I WILL EXCEL was only beaten a short-head in a claimer here last week when ahead of Iron Major. He should confirm running on these more favourable terms and gets the nod. Settle For Red was placed at the track last month and can race off a similar mark but Political Policy has looked high enough in the weights since landing a double here earlier.
Political Policy (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Long Journey Home (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
I Will Excel (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) Chased leaders in 4th and took keen hold early, ridden and went 3rd 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 6, shd behind Splashtop (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Oct.
Canon Law (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside into mid-division halfway, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Castle Combe (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Iron Major (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Held up in last early, went 5th before halfway, ridden in moderate 4th 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Splashtop (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Oct.
Not A Bad Oul Day (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Pushed along early, soon led, pushed along again over 2f out, joined 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, regained lead final 50yds and stayed on best, won at Sligo 7f hcp hvy in May beating No Way Jack (8-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Coilogshakeysirgin (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Disputed 3rd, 4th halfway, 5th over 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, detached in 6th over 2f out, weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Jennies Jewel (10-9) at Galway 1m 6f gd in Oct.
Carraigin Aonair (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some progress 4f out, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go moderate 3rd near line, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Monolight (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Settle For Red (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon chased leaders, one pace from under 2f out, 5th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Talented Kid (10-0) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Oct.
No Way Jack (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Settled in mid-division, 9th halfway, progress to track leaders under 2f out, switched left for room from 1f out, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on best to lead inside final 50 yards, won at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct beating Apache Gold (9-6) by nk, 15 ran.
