mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, checked on bend after 1 1/2f, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened
prominent, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden to lead, strongly pressed 1f out, no extra and headed close home
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and in rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
soon in rear, closer in 8th when effort and short of room under 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear on outer, ridden on outer entering straight, no impression, never a factor
led, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, weakening when checked inside final furlong, no impression
Missile Command had been threatening to win before gaining his first ever victory over the trip last week, though a 10lb rise looks harsh. Runner-up Catwilldo is finding it difficult to lose her maiden tag but fourth-placed Copper Dock has dropped a massive 20lb in the ratings in a year and Joseph O'Brien is a positive booking. HI EMPRESS has been gradually progressing and was having just her fourth start when a very good third behind Cottrell last month. She makes her handicap debut from what looks a very lenient mark and can gain her first success. Breezolini has won three times in the UK but has only run once on Polytrack when she was well beaten.
Missile Command (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong and led last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol beating Catwilldo (8-11) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Copper Dock (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind Missile Command (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Sovereign Princess (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Cottrell (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Inishmot Duchess (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outer early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 12l behind Missile Command (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Gallena 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Longfield Lad (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Catwilldo (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, challenged inside final furlong and headed last 100 yards, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Missile Command (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Hi Empress (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Cottrell (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Kimbay (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, progress 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4l behind Cottrell (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Like Magic (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up, progress into 6th 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Missile Command (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Our Manekineko (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Catalpa (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Held up, 11th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Have A Nice Day (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Breezolini 5-1fav (9-5) Held up, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, nk behind Megaleka (8-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Nov.
