towards rear, raced on outer straight, soon one pace
raced in 6th early, 7th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon raced in 9th, closed and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd approaching straight, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and edged right from over 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
always prominent, 4th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong
raced in 7th early, 6th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced in 4th early, 3rd approaching straight, soon effort, kept on well inside final furlong without getting to winner
raced in 5th from early, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong
raced in 8th early, closed and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
very slowly into stride, in rear, some headway straight, soon one pace
ALFRED ARCANO has been in excellent form and deserved his victory over the minimum here last month. He couldn't quite get to Oneoveryou on a return visit a fortnight ago but was conceding 18lb and the extra furlong won't be a problem. Captain Dion wasn't far behind in that latter event on his first start for a new yard and he had a fine strake-rate for Kevin Ryan in the UK. Have A Nice Day is better suited by an extra furlong and was staying on over this trip here last month. He's been re-adjusted to an 8lb lower mark and looks very well in on his best form. Confrontational, who finished just in front in that latter event, has also been dropped to his lowest-ever mark which should see him in the mix. Third-placed Togoville was drawn widest of all and was having his first start for new connections though he's since finished behind the selection. Rivellino has been running well and Killian Leonard's claim is a bonus in a tight handicap while Naadir ran a fine race in a big field at Doncaster last time and wouldn't be travelling here without good reason.
G Force (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Dream Of Dreams (9-3) at Doncaster 6f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Naadirr (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, edged right and ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 22, 1/2l behind Perfect Pasture (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Russian Soul (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, never involved, weakened and eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Related (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Captain Dion 8-1 (9-10) Soon disputed lead, 2nd over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Oneoveryou (8-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Togoville (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Prominent, 4th halfway, took closer order under 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Oneoveryou (8-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Have A Nice Day 4-1jfav (9-7) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind St Brelades Bay (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Geological (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division on outer, ran freely, ridden and no impression towards rear 2f out, no extra, last of 10, 10 1/4l behind Katiymann (8-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Confrontational (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 2f out, improved to dispute lead under 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind St Brelades Bay (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Rivellino 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 6th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Invincible Ryker (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Golden Pearl 5-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
