slowly into stride and jockey lost iron briefly, towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, asserted final furlong, edged left close home
chased leaders, ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out
rear of mid-division, ridden halfway, no extra over 2f out
reared as stalls opened, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out
Not much to go on here but the well-connected VISUALISATION ran well enough on his debut here in November to be given the nod. Bella Coaster ran better than her form figure suggests here the same month as she didn't get the run of the race so she looks the main threat of those with experience. Bright Glory is a half-brother to a couple of winners though the one to keep an eye on is Star Harbour. Ado McGuinness' Sea The Stars colt cost a massive €400,000 and is a half-brother to three winners.
Ben Siegel (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and raced towards outer, soon one pace, 13th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Ferrybank (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Bright Glory (IRE) Starspangledbanner colt out of Luminance.
Star Harbour (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Sioduil.
The Highway Rat (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Suzette De Bavay.
Visualisation (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on without threatening in 6th under 1f out, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Chicago Bear (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Zanabad (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, 13th approaching straight, soon no impression, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Morning Approach (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Bella Coaster (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, soon headway, switched left and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Let's (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Cisne (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Colour Rhapsody.
Designer Cailin (IRE) Strath Burn filly out of Mharashic.
Ellie A (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden in rear halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 19 3/4l behind Street Kid (9-4) at Cork 6f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Moon Orchid (IRE) Slade Power filly out of Tanneron.
Tellthemi'mhere (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind A Case Of You (8-13) at Down Royal 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Warp Speed (IRE) 300-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear and behind, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 12th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Russian River (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Ko Pha Ngan (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) In touch, 4th halfway, came wide entering straight, lost place under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1 1/2f out, 9th of 14, 16l behind Bear Story (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Thrumps Dream (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of American Spirit.
