soon prominent, disputed 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and no impression, weakened final furlong
soon prominent, disputed 2nd approaching straight, soon on terms, headed under 1 1/2f out, one pace
pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon effort, weakened final furlong
soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon headway on inner, challenged and on terms over 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon towards rear, raced on outer straight, soon no impression
waited with, soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, on terms over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals final furlong
soon led, joined straight, soon headed and weakened
tracked leaders, impeded on opening bend and lost position, soon rear of mid-division, 11th approaching straight, soon headway, kept on without threatening final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight where raced on outer, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
soon mid-division, 10th approaching straight and under pressure, kept on without threatening final furlong
pushed along early and reminder, soon towards rear, some headway straight, soon one pace
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, on terms over 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
The maiden Canning is paying his fourth visit here and should be ready after two very good runs last month. Belgoprince was a couple of lengths behind in the former of those races but New Vocation gained her second course and distance victory last time though she's up 7lb. CHATEAU MUSAR has found his form since tackling this track and trip, scoring in November and finishing strongly behind Gormanston last month. He's 2lb better off and can turn the tables though Blackstone Cliff wasn't far behind in that previous race having been in top form earlier.
Canning (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, disputed 5th over 4f out, pushed along approaching straight, soon effort, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Make The Switch (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Belgoprince (FR) 11-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, 10th over 4f out on outer and headway, chased winner and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Irish Poseidon (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
New Vocation (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating Royal Red Persian (8-10) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Blackstone Cliff (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Towards rear, 10th 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on without threatening under 1f out, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Chateau Musar (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Maunganui (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led briefly early, prominent, disputed moderate 4th before halfway, no impression straight, soon weakened, 12th of 18, dist behind Thefaithfulindian (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Three Sevens (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Miss Sassyboots (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Waited with towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on well inside final furlong without quite reaching front pair, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Gormanston (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Latchet (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind Duquesa Beach (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Red Sole Diva (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Mid-division, raced keenly, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Juyush (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Gormanston (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, soon 6th, closed travelling smoothly straight, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead at finish, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating Starlight Red (9-8) by shd, 13 ran.
Afric (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Out On Friday (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Swift Justice 50-1 (9-5) Prominent on outer, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression when short of room under 2f out, eased, 10th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Shumaker (8-12) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Haunting Vocals (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 4 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Gauloise (11-6) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Lunastar (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders and took keen hold early, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and 2nd briefly entering straight, dropped to 7th before last, no extra, 9th of 20, 17 3/4l behind Dysart Diamond (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Alhajjaj 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Whatharm (10-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Waterville Lady (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Juyush (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Storm Elza (IRE) 80-1 (9-11) In rear, progress entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 6th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind New Vocation (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
