made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd travelling well 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
in rear, closer in 6th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 4th 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd briefly 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
held up behind leaders, pushed along in 7th 2f out, went 3rd and ridden 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, pushed along early, 8th 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
in rear, pushed along early, last 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
Billbao has been racing over the minimum since his debut and was conceding 10lb when runner-up in a maiden here last month though the winner did not advertise the form last week. Cross Border has been a beaten favourite in three of his last four starts and was hanging left in the closing stages last time. He will not get many better chances than this but may find one too good again in the shape of LOCAL GIRL, who has been showing very good speed over longer trips. Hokusai is another who has been racing over further and should be suited by dropping down.
Billboa 15-8fav (9-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Maggie McGrath (9-3) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Cross Border 4-5fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and slightly hampered over 1f out, 2nd and no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Never Cry Never (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Hokusai (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Not Forgotten (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Hot Moon 80-1 (9-8) Prominent and disputed lead, headed halfway, bumped rival over 2f out, ridden and no impression when checked 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Pink Sorrel (9-3) at Curragh 1m gd in Jul.
Florence Thompson (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Senado Square (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Local Girl (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Finsceal Go Deo (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
Loma Larnee 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on near side, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, weakened, last of 10, 32 1/4l behind Yosemite Valley (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Marble Angel (IRE) Harry Angel filly out of Mar Mar.
Windsor Road (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th over 1f out, no extra, never a factor, 9th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Rapid City (9-10) at Galway 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
