towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression on outer 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and switched right 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
led, headed after 3f, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, some progress straight and ridden in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out, no extra final 100 yards
towards rear, some progress straight and 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and some progress in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, progress on outer to lead after 3f out, headed halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong
Alvar has had 29 career runs, all but three of them here. He has five victories to his credit including a fortnight ago for which he's been raised 5lb. MUCK 'N' BRASS finished a close third that night but should have won. His apprentice rider undoubtedly went too soon as his mount was travelling strongly and, with more restraint likely, the combination can come up trumps. Sharjah had Havelock Ellis behind over the track and trip in October and is 10lb better off thanks to the latter subsequently completing a double. Beat The Ballot has been a beaten favourite the last three times yet has gone back up in the weights and Fanzine is still a maiden after 10 runs.
The Ring Is King (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Rearer leaving stalls and slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and some porgress 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Hes Our Music (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Fanzine 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Johann Bach (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-75 pol in Oct.
Havelock Ellis 5-1 (8-13) Held up, pushed along from halfway, 7th approaching straight where raced on outer, 8th 1f out, one pace, 8th of 9, 4l behind Togoville (9-7) at Dundalk 1m stks (0-75) pol.
Alvar (USA) 4-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Manorov (8-7) by shd, 13 ran.
Sharjah (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along straight, strongly pressed 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied but not match winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Moonmeister (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f stks (0-75) pol.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Very slowly away and trailing in rear, ridden on outer entering straight, some progress without ever threatening final furlong never nearer, 6th of 12, 5l behind Minot Street (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-70 pol in Nov.
High Net Worth 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and progress straight, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ned's Indian (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Beat The Ballot (IRE) 15-8fav (9-13) Prominent early, chased clear leader, 5th halfway, progress straight and 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Stoichkhov (8-7) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Empresario (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Very slowly away and always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 12, 9l behind Minot Street (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-70 pol in Nov.
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, raced towards outer, 8th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Tsar Paul (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Bomber Jackson (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, went 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Clondaw Warrior (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f App hcp gd in Sep.
Muck 'N' Brass (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, progress to lead on outer 2f out, soon clear, reduced advantage and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed near line, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Alvar (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
General Bunching (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 6l behind Armed Guard (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Timjoe (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along straight, no impression from over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 11l behind Moonmeister (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f stks (0-75) pol.
Noble Call (IRE) 33-1 (8-1) Slowly away and always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 12, 10l behind Minot Street (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-70 pol in Nov.
Buccaneer Bob (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ran freely, progress halfway and 5th 5f out, no extra and lost place approaching straight, weakened, eased final furlong, 12th of 14, 33l behind Innoko (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
