tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to press leader 2f out, no extra over 1f out
dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden and switched left under 2f out, closer in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden into close 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led briefly, soon settled mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, pressed winner close home
held up towards rear, ridden and progress on inner under 2f out, close 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders and ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and switched left over 1 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure close home
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
soon led, pressed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace
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Blues Emperor (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, under pressure and led inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct beating Tamrat (9-8) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Walhaan (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, badly hampered 4 out and no threat after next, 10th of 18, 28 1/4l behind Kala Conti (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
San Andreas (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 6, 13 3/4l behind Walhaan (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
No More Porter (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, 14th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Rhythm King (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Hightimeyouwon 22-1 (9-1) Held up rear of mid-division, switched right over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost went 4th close home, 5th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Paborus (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Pier Pressure (FR) 9-2fav (10-2) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 3 3/4l behind Proleek Prince (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Black Storm (IRE) 85-40fav (9-8) Led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden and led 150 yards out, kept on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct beating Mags (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.
Blue Soul (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Sylkie (9-5) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Port Louis (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Mid-division, closer and tracked leaders 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 15th of 26, 11 1/4l behind Engines On (8-7) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Punk Poet (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 5l behind Proleek Prince (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Sayifyouwill 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, improved into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Vivienda (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
