towards rear and behind early, pushed along briefly to close up after 1 1/2f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages of final furlong
mid-division, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into narrow lead 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, kept on, headed last 50 yards and no extra
chased leaders early, lost place halfway, pushed along in 8th 3f out, ridden and not clear run 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, closer on outer 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always behind, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden and closer behind leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led last 50 yards, all out close home and just held on
mid-division, improved to press leaders 2f out, ridden and close up 1 1/2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
disputed briefly, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, close up and every chance 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, progress on inner to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, close 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
Rips Dream has won three times here though all have been over 1m4f. He's performed well several times over this trip and has to be of interest. ART OF AMERICA, Queen Amidala, Royal Admiral and Pepperoni Pete flashed home virtually in a line here a fortnight ago so there's nothing between them. The winner found a gap on the rails late on and with more daylight here is taken to confirm the form. Muzbid came home strongly behind Count Of Carabass a month ago but that was over 7f while the three-year-old Sovereigns Bright makes her handicap debut on a big weight after landing a Roscommon maiden in July.
Noble Expression 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, soon raced in 10th, headway and switched left 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Irradiate (8-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Sovereigns Bright (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led after 1 1/2f, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jul beating Timemakesitfine (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Rips Dream (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered on bend after 2 1/2f, mid-division halfway, headway on inner early straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Cacique Royale (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Muzbid (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) A little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon some headway, kept on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Count Of Carabass (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Persian Lion (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) A little keen, chased leaders, closer in 2nd approaching halfway, on terms over 6f out, soon narrowly headed but remained close up until weakened straight, 13th of 14, dist behind Irradiate (8-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Sam Missile (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 14, 27 3/4l behind Lady De Vesci (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Lady De Vesci (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and headway to lead 100 yards out, kept on, headed on line, 3rd of 14, shd behind Art Of America (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Art Of America 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner under 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Queen Amidala (9-10) by shd, 14 ran.
Latchet (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and ridden in mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Art Of America (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Pepperoni Pete (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Art Of America (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Queen Amidala (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Art Of America (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Saga Bolton (IRE) 7-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, 3rd 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, led narrowly close home, headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 14, hd behind Elishpour (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Parkers Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Art Of America (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 6th halfway, switched right entering straight and headway on outer under 2f out, ridden and led 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov beating Alabaster (10-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Pak Army (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Mid-division, ran freely, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Art Of America (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Divine Approach (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Soon raced in 7th, pushed along before straight, soon effort towards outer, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sweet Dime (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
