held up in rear, ridden and some progress 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, clear after 3f, extended advantage halfway, reduced advantage 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden into close 5th 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, narrow lead final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure close home
chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, under pressure when slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
mid-division and ran freely early, ridden on outer 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong, held in 2nd close home
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden to dispute briefly 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra closing stages
dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, kept on, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and switched to inner 2f out, stayed on into close 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
It's a long time since Rock On Rosie gained her only course and distance victory but she wasn't beaten far by Ben Rumson here last time and is 16lb better off. The winner completed a hat-trick of track victories last week but is now 9lb higher and the assessor may now have hold of him. Ask Katie is just 2lb higher than her victory at Fairyhouse but has yet to reach a place in nine all-weather starts so a chance is taken with VOCAL RESURGENCE. Jim Bolger's charge looked a certain future winner when runner-up at Roscommon in September and can't have been right when tailed off at Fairyhouse last month. Lady Rosebud has won twice over shorter here and didn't run badly on her first start over the trip last time.
Ben Rumson (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Towards rear, 12th 3f out, headway from 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating High Kicker (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Shamar (FR) 25-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Ben Rumson (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Tropic Thunder (GER) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Set To Fire (9-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 6th over 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ben Rumson (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Lady Rosebud (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway and ridden 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 14, 6l behind Jessamine (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Vocal Resurgence (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, soon raced in 7th, weakened 2f out, 16th of 17, dist behind Aa Bee See (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Mack Miller 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 12th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Six Silver Lane (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Lizard Point (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, closer in 7th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 18, 18 3/4l behind Les Arceaux (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ask Katie (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Soon raced in 12th, headway straight to chase leader in 2nd 1f out, led and stayed on best from 50yds out, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp hvy in Oct beating Harry Speed (9-10) by 1l, 17 ran.
Desert Train (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Bouquet Garni (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Any Time 10-1 (8-8) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out in 3rd, lost place and no extra 2f out, 14th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Dixie Highway (8-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Law Equity (FR) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Commander Won (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Oh So Sensible (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 6l behind Mohayyen (8-13) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
