mid-division, 8th halfway, checked on far rail under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, edged left 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led early, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden and some progress straight, 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong
broke well, settled back mid-division, 7th halfway, progress straight and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear of mid-division, progress on outer entering straight, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 6th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
always rear, never a factor, detached halfway, kept on one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, progress straight and 5th 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
led after 1 1/2f, headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, 9th halfway, short of room and switched right under 2f out, 11th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden on outer under 2f out, no impression in 10th 1f out, no extra
TWISTSANDTURNS had Jackie Ellis over two lengths behind a couple of weeks ago and should confirm the form with the latter, who is still a maiden after 15 starts. The winner was having only his eighth start and, though up 9lb, looks the type to score again. Sister Slew stayed on strongly behind the in-form Tsar Paul over 7f last week and with this trip more suitable she should get into the action. Phil's Wish, who was just behind in fourth, was having his 28th start without winning. His stablemate Rockview Emperor has a slightly better record with one victory from 24 starts and Tom Madden's claim could help him sneak a place. Stoichkhov won here last month but couldn't handle a penalty five days later and is 2lb higher but Merry Mast will have found 7f too short last time and his one course and distance victory was off a higher mark than this.
Norville (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Marble Statuette (9-13) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol in Nov.
Storm (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 9th of 10, 17l behind Millington (9-5) at Roscommon 7f hcp in Sep.
Jackie Ellis (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Twistsandturns (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Nov.
Sister Slew (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up, a little keen, pushed along before halfway, 10th approaching straight, 7th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tsar Paul (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Lord Kenmare (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden straight and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Havelock Ellis (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Twistsandturns (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Always prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Nov beating Jackie Ellis (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Merry Mast (USA) 13-2 (9-3) Uneasy in stalls, pushed along early, soon mid-division, 11th approaching straight, soon pushed along again, no impression 2f out, 10th 1f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 6l behind Tsar Paul (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 5-2fav (8-10) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on under pressure, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Noverre Princess (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Elusive Leona (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 4l behind Waterloo Sunrise (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Only One Galileo (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 21l behind Mahrajaan (9-1) at Down Royal 1m 5f app hcp 47-65 gf in Sep.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, progress straight, not clear run in 6th 1f out, switched right and kept on final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Noverre Princess (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Ftstepsinthebrogue (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th entering straight, no impression on outer over 1f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 7l behind Times In Anatefka (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Versilia Gal (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Noverre Princess (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Rock Band 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Rochelle (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Sterling Cooper (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Very slowly away and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 18l behind Alvar (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Phils Wish (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 4th early, 5th approaching straight, 4th again 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tsar Paul (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
