slowly away, in rear, ridden on outer entering straight, moderate 9th 1 1/2f out, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, moderate 6th 1f out, no impression
led and clear, ridden and clear under 2f out, reduced advantage and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, all out
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, moderate 4th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders in moderate 3rd on inner, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders in moderate 3rd final furlong
mid-division on inner, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, ridden entering straight, moderate 7th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders on outer in moderate 4th, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
chased leader in moderate 2nd, ridden in moderate 2nd 2f out, strongly pressed winner in closer 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed
slowly into stride and reminder early, always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened
Pro Bono showed there was a race in him when a close fifth here early last month and duly obliged on a return visit last week. He's gone up 6lb for that narrow victory so this looks tougher and fourth-placed MARICRUZ, who led for a long way, must have a chance of reversing the form on these terms and gets a speculative nod in a low-grade handicap. Boasty was only beaten a length at the same fixture and has been dropped 1lb so enters calculations while Able Jack and Limit Long both won on the beach at Laytown last week. The latter scored over 7f and has never been further than a mile so his ability to last out the trip is unknown. Lily Of The Glen may prove best of the remainder.
Maricruz (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Dwelt, towards rear early, raced keenly, headway and led narrowly after 2f, joined halfway, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 3rd post, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Pro Bono (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Barretstown (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 3f out, no threat from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Fly Girl (10-2) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Able Jack 17-2 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 3f out and 4th 2f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Laytown 7f pol in Nov beating Haayem (10-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Limit Long 7-1 (12-0) Led, 2 lengths clear 2f out, pushed along when strongly pressed and bumped by rival 1f out, soon ridden and edged right to bump rival, kept on well closing stages, won at Laytown 7f pol in Nov beating Raamez (12-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Pro Bono (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in rear of mid-division on inner, travelling well in 7th 3f out, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, soon challenged, kept on well, led final 50 yards, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Complete Fiction (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Boasty (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent early, chased leaders after 1 1/2f, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Blankiedoodie (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Erytheia (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, 13th approaching straight, soon one pace, 12th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Li Mu Bai (9-7) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Born Leader (FR) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Rita Levi (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Dr Patrick (IRE) 80-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 12th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Celestial Horizon (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Riliya (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached over 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Angel In The Sky (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Lily Of The Glen (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Turf Range (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Wrapitup (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt and pushed along early, towards rear and reminder after 1f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Blankiedoodie (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Fulbright Scholar (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division and pushed along from early, reminders in 12th from halfway, weakened from over 3f out and soon no extra, last of 17, dist behind Stormy Jenn (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Batalha 8-1 (11-13) Disputed lead early, prominent and disputed again halfway, pushed along and headed soon after 3 out, no extra and weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Vischio (11-13) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Molly Grue (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out and 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Fly Girl (10-2) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Wee Jim (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Pushed along briefly early, waited with, 11th approaching straight, soon headway and wandered slightly, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dreams Delivered (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Swift Sonnet (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 4th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Thaleeq (10-3) at Laytown 7f mdn pol in Nov.
