mid-division, ridden 2f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, no impression
always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along and progress on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, led and pushed along over 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well
dwelt, towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on winner, moderate 7th 1f out, no impression
dwelt and pushed along early, tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
led, ridden entering straight, headed over 2f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
NonRunner
Jaafel has won four times here and though never over a trip this far he was only beaten half-a-length in a handicap here in November. Stablemate Dalvey has a similar profile though he has scored over two miles here so will not lack stamina. Another from the yard, Autocrat, has gained all three victories on this track including over the trip. Banana Three was beaten four lengths behind Jaafel in a 1m2f handicap and has continued to frustrate in maidens though drops into this grade for the first time. May Night is top-rated here and will have found 7f too short last week though his stable may have a better chance with UK import Neandra, a two-times Polytrack winner for Andrew Balding. Inigo Jones also arrives from the UK with a rating of 81 but the vote goes to PACHMENA, who won a Curragh handicap in October and has won around here.
Jaafel (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Ceallach (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
General Idea 14-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, last of 9, dist behind Mogwli (8-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
As Fast As Wind (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Disputed lead, carried wide on bend after 2f and led, pushed along and headed 4f out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 14 1/4l behind Eziva (9-3) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Autocrat (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on far side 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind A Piece Of Heaven (9-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Banana Three (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and headway to dispute lead 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Saturn (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Neandra (GER) 13-2 (10-2) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Alba Longa (9-7) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Chutzpal (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 4th, 10th after 4th, niggled along in 9th after 3 out, weakened 2 out where not fluent, 8th of 16, 31 3/4l behind Lombron (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Dalvey 5-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in 11th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Autocrat (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Inigo Jones 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Peace Man (10-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Pachmena (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) In touch towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, dist behind One Evening (9-6) at Bath 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Oct.
May Night 5-2 (9-12) In touch, 6th halfway, switched left over 1f out, no impression 1f out, no extra closing stages, 8th of 14, 4l behind Notforalongtime (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Johnny The Star (IRE) 150-1 (9-9) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression in rear over 2f out, 12th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Brains (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Halcyon Spirit 33-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Caulaincourt (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Kalsman (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Towards rear early, ran freely, headway into mid-division halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Honketonk Angel (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Dreamingofdelaney (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along for most, ridden and no extra 3f out, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Un Bacio Ancora (9-2) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
