mid-division, 7th 3f out, ridden entering straight, 6th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon 2nd, stayed on well final furlong to strongly pressed winner to line
dwelt and held up in rear, some progress entering straight, ridden in 8th on outer 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to strongly press leaders to line
towards rear early, ridden entering straight, 7th 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride and towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out
mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, travelling well entering straight, led on inner 2f out, soon ridden clear, reduced advantage and strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened quickly
always towards rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
It's impossible to overlook the claims of MINOT STREET (NAP), who won easily over 1m2f here last month and again over this trip a week ago. The assessor has taken note with an 11lb rise but Tom Madden's claim reduces the weight slightly and a quick double looks on the cards. Johann Bach scored over the track and trip on just his second start in December and bounced back over 1m2f last month for which a 2lb rise looks lenient. Bumper winner Call Me Pj may find this on the short side but Cottesloe has twice scored over the course and distance and is only 3lb higher than his latest victory with a 4lb claimer on board to overcome the extra. Having won 13 races in her career, Strandfield Lady is always worth a look and she's been running well on Turf while Blue Ridge Lane found 1m2f inadequate on Friday after scoring over hurdles at Perth in September.
Johann Bach (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong and led last strides, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-75 pol in Oct beating Sharjah (9-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Shadagann (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 19, 9l behind Katie T (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in Oct.
Catchy Lass (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out, kept on same pace straight, never a factor, 8th of 14, 5l behind Wither Hills (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-85 pol in Oct.
Call Me Pj (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th approaching straight, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind A Greater Force (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Sep.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Very slowly away and in rear, ridden on outer 2f out, some progress without threatening final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Hes Our Music (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Cottesloe (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 11th halfway, progress to mid-division under 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Carraroe Flyer (8-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep.
The Fox Tully (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, 9th entering straight, no impression, 10th of 19, 8l behind Katie T (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in Oct.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 8th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 19, 1 3/4l behind Katie T (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in Oct.
Minot Street (CAN) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, 3rd before straight, closed up travelling smoothly 2f out, soon challenged and wandered, led over 1f out, quickly clear, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily,, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol beating Doux Douce (9-4) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Light Storm Cass (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5f out, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 8th of 9, 37l behind Coolfighter (10-0) at Tramore 1m 4f clm stks in Aug.
Skimming Stone (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 14, 16l behind Master Melody (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Master Melody (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Held up, 10th early, last approaching straight, soon no impression, 12th 1f out, one pace, 11th of 14, 8l behind Sharjah (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol in Oct.
