rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out
rear of mid-division early, soon headway in mid-division and 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
soon led, joined briefly 6f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, rider lost whip 150 yards out, kept on well
very slowly into stride, detached early, held up in rear, headway on outer into mid-division approaching straight, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 10th and switched right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, no extra
always prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, no impression closing stages
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed lead briefly 6f out, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
pushed along early and towards rear, never a factor, pushed along again in rear approaching straight, ridden and no threat under 2f out, kept on one pace
broke well, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, 2nd and slightly hampered over 1f out, 4th and no impression inside final 150 yards
The maiden Kannoor improved as she stepped up in trip last summer while Macaban City gained his only success to date over 1m4f here. Movie King was staying on over that trip here last month though showed nothing over hurdles but Trump Card, four-times a winner on Turf, is rated 13lb lower on the all-weather. FIRST BLOOD has never raced further than 1m2f and hasn't had much experience but in a poor contest is taken to get off the mark with improvement expected. Profound scored twice over hurdles in the summer so should have no problems staying.
Awkwafina (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Disputed lead until fell 1st, at Tramore 1m 7f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Kannoor 8-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Future Romance (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Scalor (FR) 9-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute briefly early straight, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Turf Range (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
First Blood (IRE) 3-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in 7th under 2f out, ridden early straight and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Ten Ten Twenty (9-6) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Macaban City (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway travelling well on outer entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Turf Range (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Tenth Amendment (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Held up early, mid-division best, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Ben Thomson (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Bar Room Bore (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 5f out, soon trailing and eased, last of 23, dist behind Belgoprince (9-12) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Happy Lad (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, mistakes 6th and next, ridden and no extra from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 34 1/2l behind Gelee Blanche (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 3f sft in Oct.
Joan Of Pimlico (IRE) 5-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 3 out, weakened, 12th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Crack On Corrie (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Movie King (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Turf Range (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
No Never Again (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, led 3rd, joined 5th, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, soon lost place, no extra when fell last, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Profound (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Quiet Desire (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Trump Card (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outer, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and dropped towards rear over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Turf Range (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Artistic Work (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along again 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Newgirlintown (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Acqua Di Gioia (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind No Trouble (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Bell Manannan (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) In rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no threat from 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind No Trouble (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Cliffs Of Malta (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Ellabella (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
