led briefly, soon tracked leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden to close 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 2 1/2f out, no impression
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden to close 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, led close home
dwelt slightly and pushed along early, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along briefly after 1f, ridden towards outer 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and progress towards inner 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra last 50 yards, kept on same pace
slowly away, soon recovered and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
soon led, clear after 2f, 8-length advantage halfway, ridden and reduced advanatage 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
PUB TALK has won over the trip here and at Down Royal and was narrowly beaten over a mile here last month so did well to get so close over 5f on a return visit last week. James Ryan's claim can see him regain the winning thread and he holds Lisieux on that latest effort though the latter didn't get the run of the race. Dappled Light attracted strong support in a mile handicap last week and ran easily his best race to date. He holds Fendi on that run and looks a threat while Monophonic looks the type to do better on her handicap debut and wasn't beaten far by the selection here in November. Doctor Grace looks best of the remainder.
Bright Dick (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Anann (9-3) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Lisieux (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Held up behind leaders, pushed along and dropped to last 2f out, ridden when checked 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Not Too Real Bad (9-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Malacanne (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening on stand\'s side final furlong, 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dromantine (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Lake Illawarra (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon briefly checked, r 1 1/2f out, went 6th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Dromantine (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Lionized (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Mid-division and pushed along in 8th from halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 16th of 20, 23 1/2l behind Sierra Blanca (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Nov.
Monophonic (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Dwelt slightly, soon in touch, 6th over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression and weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Dynamite Katie (8-13) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Dec.
Barney's Joy (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear on outer, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Dromantine (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Zentopia (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Shangrilama (8-10) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Laser Jet 11-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 9 3/4l behind Dromantine (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Doctor Grace (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden and headway on outer under 2f out, 3rd and wandered under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd and kept on final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Happenstance (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Dappled Light 4-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3f and towards rear approaching straight, headway on far side under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Where R U Now Bob (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Fendi 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Where R U Now Bob (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Jilted 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Where R U Now Bob (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Pub Talk (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Prominent, disputed lead at halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Not Too Real Bad (9-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
