held up towards rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd close home
held up early, progress into 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out
prominent early, soon mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, improved to dispute after 2f, led after 3f, ridden 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders early, lost place and slightly hampered in 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, just held 2nd close home
mid-division eary, soon towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 5th under 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for places close home
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 2f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and some progress into mid-division 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
soon disputed, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out
TWISTSANDTURNS won this a year ago from 5lb higher but hasn't won since. But he gave notice of an imminent victory when narrowly beaten a fortnight ago and can complete a long-range double. Manorov isn't the most consistent but bounced back to gain his third victory on the track last week while Specific Gravity invariably goes well here and will have found 7f too short at Laytown last month. Chatterton is 4lb lower than when scoring here in November but Billyford, who has won five times around here, hasn't won since March 2012.
Manorov 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, 11th under 4f out, driven and headway to close on leaders 1 1/2f out, progress to lead under 1f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed close home, kept on well, held on, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep beating Lily's Prince (9-4) by ns, 14 ran.
Specific Gravity (FR) 9-1 (11-3) Mid-division and slightly short of room after 2f, 5th halfway and ridden to challenge on inner over 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Korbous (11-11) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Kill Or Cure (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Unseated rider leaving stalls, at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Carrigeen Prince (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division on outer, 10th halfway, pushed along and towards rear 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Modern Tutor (9-1) at Down Royal 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Crossingoz (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Raced 6th, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Kandahari (8-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Black Agnes (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Led until over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Tadaany (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Caminel (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression, no extra 1f out, 12th of 16, 18 1/4l behind William Ashford (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Twistsandturns (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Broke well, tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Arbourfield (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Chatterton (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-4) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 7th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind War Room (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Billyford (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Arbourfield (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Affinia Fifty (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Soon raced in 3rd, weakened from before straight, 13th of 14, dist behind Boom Box (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Shirley (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Punches Pious (8-11) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Trenchtown Rock (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Always in rear, pushed along from 3f out and no impression from 2f out, eased from 1f out, last of 13, 23 1/4l behind Escape Paradise (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Annagassan 10-1 (8-4) Soon tracked leader in 3rd, driven entering straight, soon ridden, weakened 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Annie Irish (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Badger Daly (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Count Of Carabass (8-13) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
