dwelt and towards rear, progress into mid-division over 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
mid-division, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and switched to outer 1 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
NEW DIRECTION has won here and at the Curragh in recent weeks, both over 1m4f, but he's led at this trip on both occasions so dropping back shouldn't pose a problem and he can complete a hat-trick. The veteran Northern Rocked has only ever raced here once, on his racecourse debut back in 2008, and has never won over the trip, but Havelock Ellis has won four times here though was behind the selection last time and is probably better over further. Rock On Rosie was in very good form here last winter, scoring over the trip in January, though she may just need this first start since May. Angel's Gift has dropped 15lb in the ratings in a year so it wouldn't be a shock to see her do much better.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, 4th early, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out to challenge, soon led, joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Synopsis (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Minot Street (CAN) 33-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, no impression straight, last of 14, 13 1/2l behind Propriano (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Sister Slew (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no extra under 2f out, 12th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Dark Alliance (10-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
New Direction (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct beating Alhellal (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Northern Rocked (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden in rear over 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on well on outer to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Song Of The Sky (8-10) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Havelock Ellis 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind New Direction (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Chatterton (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, some progress in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Against The Breeze (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Crossingoz (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 8th on inner halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 13th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Creeping Ivy (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Solar Benny (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 12th halfway, driven in 13th under 3f out, ridden in 12th over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Shake The Bucket (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Angel's Gift (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 10th over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong to 6th, never on terms, 6th of 15, 9l behind Trade Marked (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Mrs Conn (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed under 4f out, weakened from 3f out, 19th of 22, 22 1/4l behind Sports Barrow (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Our Max 12-1 (8-10) Slowly away and in rear, last entering straight, pushed along on over 2f out, went moderate 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Redwood Boy (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 20, 22 1/4l behind Escondida (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Bottleofsmoke (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Close up, pushed along before halfway, no impression from under 2f out, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Specific Gravity (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jul.
