tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress inner straight to dispute 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress straight and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, 14th halfway, some progress in 10th outer 1f out, kept on one pace
pushed along early and progress to track leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly early straight, under pressure and dropped towards rear over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, no extra under 2f out and 12th 1f out, eased
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed briefly 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
led early, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 8th halfway, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, short of room inner and dropped to rear entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, progress straight and 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd close home
towards rear, 13th halfway, progress straight and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
prominent and led after 1f, ridden and strongly pressed early straight, headed under 2f out, dropped to 8th 1f out, no extra
TWISTSANDTURNS completed a track and trip double at the backend of last year and ran very well on his hat-trick bid when dropped to 7f and was just caught by Indian Landing. Surprisingly the assessor has dropped him 1lb and, as the winner has won subsequently, he looks well enough weighted to get back on the winning trail. Etaad scored at Wolverhampton last week and was just touched off there the following day. He's up 3lb here but should still get competitive. Gold Tantrum just can't get her head in front and has now gone 30 races without winning. However, she's in very good form and can't go much lower in the weights so should once again repay each-way interest. Stoichkhov pops up every now again though not from a mark this high so far but War Room looks to have a chance as he won from just 1lb lower in October and didn't get the run of the race a month later.
Twistsandturns (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Led or disputed lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Indian Landing (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Jan.
Six Silver Lane 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 4l behind Elusive In Paris (9-7) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol.
Merry Mast (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out and some progress in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Bishan Bedi (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, on terms from before halfway, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, dropped to 11th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong,, last of 14, 16l behind Norville (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3l behind The Dancing Lord (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Jan.
Settle For Red (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Prominent, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along, chased leaders 1f out, no impression, one pace,, 8th of 14, 6l behind Norville (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Led, disputed after 1f, led again after 2 1/2f, 3-lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on, no extra closing stages final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind The Dancing Lord (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Jan.
Etaad (USA) 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on and held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Declamation (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7).
War Room (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Pushed along early, soon raced in 7th, 8th before straight, progress and no room 2f out and after, kept on,, 5th of 10, 6l behind Rose Angel (9-3) at Dundalk 1m app hcp pol in Nov.
Eretara (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Half reared start, held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 9l behind Etaad (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f app hcp 0-60 (6).
Flaring Forth (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 18l behind Hazel Blue (8-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jul.
Gold Tantrum (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, closer in 9th approaching straight, travelled smoothly to 2f out, soon switched right, went 3rd from 1f out, kept on without matching winner,, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Norville (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Share A Secret 33-1 (8-8) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden in moderate 11th entering straight, progress 2f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2l behind Elusive In Paris (9-7) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 5-1fav (8-10) Mid-division, 6th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Elusive In Paris (9-7) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol.
Ballynakelly (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 13th halfway, ridden and no impression straight, 12th of 14, 16l behind Pepparpot (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Manorov 9-4fav (9-6) Towards rear, moderate 11th 4f out, closer and not clear run 2f out, ridden and switched right in 8th 1f out, kept on to go 5th close home, 5th of 13, 7l behind Bomber Jackson (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Cristy's Call (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Chased leader, ran freely to lead after 5f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 8l behind Mount Flora (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
