tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led and disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, travelled well to challenge 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, no extra 1f out
soon disputed, led after 1f, pressed 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong
NonRunner
Most of these are course winners with Freescape and HODDS GIRL having won six times on the track. The former was a close third to Punk Poet last time when Migdam, who started a short-priced favourite after his win here the previous month, and Mulgrave and Ransom were behind but runner-up Brains was well beaten when odds-on for a claimer next time. Adam Caffrey‘s mount is better known as a sprinter and has never won over this trip but her close third in a Listed contest on her penultimate start points to her chances. Big Gossey is another better known for his exploits over shorter and especially at the Curragh. This will be his 54th start and only his second over this trip.
San Andreas (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden and dropped to 9th over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Slieve Binnian (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Freescape 10-1 (10-0) Held up in touch, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon headway, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on well without reaching principals, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Punk Poet (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
I Am Superman (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 15th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Broadhurst (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Migdam (FR) Evensfav (9-11) Prominent, soon tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th 1f out, weakened, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Punk Poet (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Hodd's Girl (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final 150 yards, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Dream Today (8-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Ransom 20-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, dropped to rear halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, no extra, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Punk Poet (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Pillar Of Hope 10-3 (9-11) Led, set very steady tempo, pushed along before 2f out, ridden when headed before 1f out, weakened and dropped to sixth inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Greatgadian (10-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Mulgrave (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and in rear, took keen hold, rapid headway on inner after 2f and led halfway, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 7l behind Punk Poet (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Brains (IRE) 1-2fav (10-2) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon prominent, disputed lead before halfway and led narrowly approaching straight, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Monzoon (8-10) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Big Gossey (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Towards rear early, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th early final furlong, no extra, 6th of 7, 8l behind Dream Today (8-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
