broke well to lead, soon headed, 5th after 2f, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division on outer, ran freely, rapid headway to dispute after 2f, headed before halfway, lost place entering straight, weakened quickly over 2f out
rear of mid-division, niggled along after 1 1/2f, under pressure and reminder in 10th before halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
chased leaders, 6th halfway, switched left and progress over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble winner
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 12th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor
towards rear, 11th halfway, not much room and switched right 2f out, no impression over 1f out, never a factor
prominent, soon led, disputed after 2f, led narrowly before halfway, headed over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out
prominent, tracked leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, progress entering straight, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
towards rear, 9th halfway, switched right over 2f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, stayed on in 4th without threatening under 1f out
rear, under pressure in 13th halfway, ridden 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped towards rear under 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, 4th halfway, came wide entering straight, lost place under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1 1/2f out
slowly into stride and detached, closed up on field before halfway, ridden and progress over 1f out where edged left, kept on final furlong, never on terms
Bear Story showed the benefit of his opening run when chasing home the odds-on Ratib last month and normal progress can see him in the firing-line. The winner's yard is represented by the newcomer Ruling, a 210,000gns half-brother to three winners and out of a German Oaks winner. LINCOLN HAWK has been racing in sprints, staying on in each. He could probably have won a nursery from this mark but connections have opted for this. Prince Of Peace was going on over 7f last time and looks to be progressing nicely while Wadacre Gogo showed potential a month ago and is expected to make progress.
Bear Story (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, closer in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd close home, stayed on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Ratib (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Ernest Loring (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, waited with, 12th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight, soon one pace, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Russian River (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Go Large (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Runway Giant.
Lincoln Hawk (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inner, ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Anjalawi (9-2) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Oct.
Lyndall Mount (IRE) Gutaifan gelding out of Apricot Lil.
Manwal (IRE) Lawman gelding out of Seaworthy.
Mullacash Buzz (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Ones Are Wild (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Prince Of Peace (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Chased leaders ridden in 5th 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 5l behind Messidor (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Ruling (GER) Camelot colt out of Rosenreihe.
Tashkhan (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Messidor (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Becozurworthadd (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, last of 10, 30 1/2l behind Angel Palm (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Harmonisation (IRE) Gutaifan filly out of Superior Charm.
Ko Pha Ngan (IRE) Nayef filly out of Venteuse.
Wadacre Gogo 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along in moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Zozimus (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Wicklow Silver (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, disputed 7th approaching halfway, lost position and no impression 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Let's (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Lunar Power (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, 12th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Santa Barbara (9-3) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Sep.
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.