soon chased leaders on outer, 9th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, challenged and on terms under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
waited with, last approaching straight, soon some headway behind horses and slightly impeded, kept on without threatening final furlong
reared up in stalls and awkward away and lost ground, towards rear, 13th approaching straight where raced on inner and headway, almost on terms from over 1f out and edged slightly right, kept on well without quite matching winner closing stages
led early, prominent, 3rd approaching straight, switched right 2f out and effort, gained narrow lead and stayed on best closing stages
soon chased leaders, pushed along approaching straight in 4th, soon effort, no extra final furlong
mid-division early, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along and raced towards outer, weakened and eased inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, disputed 11th approaching straight, soon some headway, no extra and eased inside final furlong
soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon pushed along and effort, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, led inside first 2f, joined straight, headed under 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, waited with, disputed 11th approaching straight where raced on outer and some headway, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, tight for room and keen early, soon towards rear, 10th approaching straight, soon some headway, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon headway and challenged and every chance, kept on without quite matching front pair inside final furlong
Kudbegood completed a track and trip double under Siobhan Rutledge last month but was receiving 5lb from close second MURAAHIN who can turn the tables despite still being a maiden after 16 starts. Just Brilliant showed improved form when narrowly beaten here in November and should make a bold bid to add to his only victory at Newmarket while Guiding was nowhere near her best last time after her victory over 7f here earlier. Farnese changed stables and gained a shock victory over 7f last month. He was ridden by an apprentice and Colin Keane takes over but he's effectively 11lb higher.
Mairead Kate (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Broke well, tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Annie B (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Jan.
Muraahin 5-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, 13th halfway, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Kudbegood (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Florence Thompson (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, progress to 7th 3f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Sindhia (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Kudbegood (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Reared leaving stalls, soon raced towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and progress under 2f out, closed 1f out, led narrowly final 150 yards, ridden and kept on best, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec beating Muraahin (10-1) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Farnese 33-1 (9-7) Led early, prominent, 3rd approaching straight, on terms from 2f out, soon gained narrow lead, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Foreign Legion (10-2) by 1l, 14 ran.
Just Brilliant (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Soon disputed, headed and chased leaders after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leader 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Duquesa Beach (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Sors (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Came close with rival briefly soon after start, raced near side, tracked leaders early, 10th halfway, effort from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 15th of 18, 11l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Storm Approaching 20-1 (9-9) Pushed along early, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 12th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Major Power (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Guiding (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, last of 13, 23 1/4l behind Jackmel (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Clef De Voute (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra on outer over 2f out, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Ola Bonita (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Lady Laidlaw (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Iva Feeling (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.
Maestro Stick 200-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden into mid-division and switched left 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Ola Bonita (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Royal Marksman (IRE) 150-1 (11-2) Led, headed before last, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind French Aseel (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Ranger Bob (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3f out, ridden and bumped 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 6l behind Foreign Legion (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Minky (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression on inner 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Ola Bonita (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Jackmel (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Soon led narrowly, pressed and bumped under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost place final 150 yards, weakened, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ms Thompson (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Emphatic (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, came wide entering straight, lost place and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Indiana Grey (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
