mid-division, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge under 2f out, soon ridden, disputed inside final furlong, edged ahead closing stages
disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and held closing stages
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
slowly away and behind early, recovered in rear after 2f, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to close on inner 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged travelling well 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and switched left 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Pierre Lapin won this last year but RANSOM, who was just half-a-length behind when conceding 8lb, went on to win his next two races and ran well on a return to the track over 7f last week. He gets the vote though Tosen Wish won on his only start here and landed a Southwell handicap a month ago while Punk Poet, who has won four times here, defied a slipped saddle to make all on the beach at Laytown last month. The three-year-old Pier Pressure makes his handicap debut having been beaten narrowly by today's rival Bay Of Plenty on his racecourse debut and is now 15lb better off.
Bay Of Plenty (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 13th over 3f out, switched right and effort 2f out, one paced final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Foniska (8-12) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Ransom 9-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and went 4th early final furlong, kept on well, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dandyville (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Migdam (FR) 25-1 (9-11) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, no impression in 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 5l behind Simply Sideways (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Tosen Wish (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Held up in touch on outside, switched right and effort over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Cabinet Of Clowns (9-7) by hd, 13 ran.
Just An Hour (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Piz Badile (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Sep.
Higher Kingdom 14-1 (9-7) Close up, improved to 2nd after 2f, ridden and no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened, 6th of 10, 4l behind Helpmeout (9-3) at Cork 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Punk Poet (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Led and disputed, saddled slipped early, led halfway, ridden to assert 2f out, rider soon attempted to balance saddle, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep beating Barbapapa (11-7) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Semblance Of Order (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inner, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Dagoda (9-2) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) In rear, took keen hold, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Slieve Binnian (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Benavente 12-1 (11-10) Held up behind leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Punk Poet (11-8) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Pier Pressure (FR) 10-3 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Livio Milo (9-8) at Galway 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Giuseppe Cassioli 4-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Charlisse (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Hasten Slowly (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Settled behind leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 13, 10l behind Star Galaxy (9-6) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Jaafel (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Charlisse (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Sep.
