mid-division, ridden to press leaders 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on one pace
disputed after 1f, chased leader after 2 1/2f, disputed again 3f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out
led and disputed, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and closer towards inner 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride and rear, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, narrow lead final 150 yards, strongly pressed close home and joined on line
mid-division, ridden to close up behind leaders 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th on outer 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, narrowly headed final 150 yards, kept on well, dead-heated at line
mid-division, no impression 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
soon prominent, disputed halfway, ridden 2f out, soon headed and no extra
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
Most of these could run round here with their eyes closed and almost half are course and distance winners. Arlecchino's Rock has won from much higher marks in the past and was in fine form in the autumn, beating subsequent winner Eacharn in October. Lily's Prince hasn't won for a very long time though looked on her way back to form when a close third a month ago but Doonard Prince, seven times a winner on Turf, is 1-23 on this track. FINVARRA isn't best drawn though the winner won from stall 14 last year. Boots Madden's charge is still a maiden though that should be put right soon as she was staying on over 6f when last seen in November. Victorious Secret has been in good form from this mark without quite getting there and looks certain to give a good account while Seeking Truth has changed stables and is on her lowest ever mark.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, improved into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to press leaders inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Rag Tatter (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Caridade (USA) 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Massa Lubrense (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th early, soon 2nd, on terms 2f out, headed from 1f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Tyrconnell (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Goodnite Irina (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Rag Tatter (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Groovy Jazz (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Edged left leaving stalls and came close with rival, waited with, soon 11th, effort from 3f out, no extra straight, 15th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Tuamhain (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Bellick 7-1 (9-5) Held up, mid-division halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 10th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Billyfairplay (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Nisior Donn (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt and reminders, towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression towards outer 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 15, 23 1/4l behind War Room (8-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Finvarra (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway towards inner 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Tyrconnell (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in rear of mid-division 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Lunastar (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Victorious Secret (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th early, challenged and every chance from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Tyrconnell (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Arlecchino's Rock 5-1 (8-12) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Billyfairplay (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Olly's Folly 33-1 (8-8) Edged right leaving stalls and slightly bumped rival, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, one pace from over 1f out, 13th of 20, 10l behind Dash D'Or (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Seeking Truth (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Prominent, soon disputed lead, headed approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight in 5th, one pace 1f out, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Paved Paradise (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Zeeyalater (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Soon raced in 9th, effort straight and switched left 1f out, kept on, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Jackmel (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
