dwelt and pushed along early, soon prominent, disputed lead before halfway and led narrowly approaching straight, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
towards rear, ridden and some headway towards far side 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division early, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no threat from over 1f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
reared from stalls and towards rear early, soon headway and 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
led, joined before halfway and headed approaching straight, soon ridden and 4th under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, soon ridden and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra on outer under 2f out
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, 7th and ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on well to go moderate 3rd close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along headway early straight, soon switched right, ridden and led well over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression, no extra under 2f out
NonRunner
BRAINS has won 11 races on all-weather surfaces including a similar race to this two weeks ago which he won by eight lengths. Narrowly beaten in a handicap last week he looks the one to beat. Pinball Wizard, who finished second in the former race, has a pull in the weights though not enough to reverse the form. The once-useful Pierre Lapin was in poor form on Turf during the summer but has picked up since returning here while Monzoon ran well on the track earlier this month though is on a very long losing run.
Brains (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, challenged inside furlong, kept on well, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Punk Poet (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Venetian (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Slowly away, held up in touch, pushed along over 1f out, no threat, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Master Of Combat (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Dazzling Spirit (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway in rear of mid-division approaching straight, ridden and no impression on outer inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Kinda Tiny (8-11) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Magnetic North (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 14, 13 3/4l behind Fairytale Princess (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Pinball Wizard (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Brains (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Fastman (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Pushed along early, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, no extra 1f out, 9th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Barbapapa (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Ghumama (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden to close 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Celtic Revival (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Chica Power (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind El Bello (10-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Invincible Larne (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden to close on outer 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Brains (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Miss Cunning (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, disputed lead after 2f, headed and pushed along 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened, 13th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Red Trail (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Muhalhel (IRE) 10-3 (10-3) Soon behind and outpaced, ridden to close up in rear 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind General Idea (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
Monzoon 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Fleetfootsoldier (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Samhradh (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, close up and pressed leader 4f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Lisabetta (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, briefly short of room in 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Benavente (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
