settled mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, closer 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, pressed 2nd and kept on inside final furlong
led, headed after 1f, moderate 2nd halfway, closed on leader 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, pressed close home
jumped awkwardly from stalls and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer but ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders on outer, led after 1f, clear after 3f, collided with rail under 5f out, ridden and reduced advantage 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, closer 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed winner close home
settled mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
Ned's Indian won this last year and returned to winning ways last month, though he's shot up the ratings and has never won from a mark this high. HE'S OUR MUSIC, who was beaten less than a length into third, got no sort of run and can turn the tables and take this. Akasaka has a penalty after gaining his seventh course victory on Friday when just holding off Tennessee Wildcat over a mile, which is probably his best trip. Waver won over the course and distance last year but has been mainly confined to longer trips including when successful here in September and Gtetzky is another who is much better known for racing over further. From Frost won twice at Southwell for Andrew Balding but has been bought for jumping and made his debut over timber in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse last month.
Akasaka (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged into straight, led from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, all out, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol beating Tennessee Wildcat (8-3) by hd, 7 ran.
Gretzky 7-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression entering straight, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8l behind Hardstone (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, switched right and progress under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Ned's Indian (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
From Frost 6-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Serena Grae (9-3) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Waver (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Ran 5th, 6th 2f out, pushed along and went 4th early final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4l behind Hardstone (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Long Journey Home (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Gretzky (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Ned's Indian (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Soon led, made virtually all, ridden early straight, challenged 1f out, under pressure and kept on well final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Catchy Lass (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Shukhov (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 11, 10l behind Hardstone (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
