towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division and ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up, soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed close home
soon disputed, 2nd after 2f, close 2nd halfway, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and switched out 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led and disputed, headed after 3f, mid-division after 4f, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, checked after 3 1/2f, soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
CROSSINGOZ hadn't been the most consistent before gaining a surprise victory over Brokopondo last week, her first success on her 16th start. She was always travelling well and a 5lb rise isn't harsh so a repeat performance may be good enough for this. Third-placed Shadow Seven started favourite but looked to have every chance. Lady De Vesci finished runner-up at the same meeting after going up 6lb for last month's track and trip victory. She's been raised another 2lb but still looks likely to get into contention. Danehill Quest was having his first start on the track when beaten 5l into second over 1m4f last month. His one victory to date came over a mile so this could be his optimum trip.
Spanish Soprano (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inner, ran freely (saddle slipped), switched right and rapid headway to lead briefly halfway, lost place quickly and in rear entering straight, no extra, eased, last of 14, dist behind Too Precious (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Mcguigan (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Raced in 7th early, soon 5th, effort towards outer straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Pari Passu (9-6) at Thurles 1m hcp gf in Oct.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-7) Waited with, soon raced in 11th, 10th from halfway, headway behind horses into straight, effort between horses from over 1f out, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Too Precious (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Brokopondo (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, soon 9th, closed travelling smoothly early straight, ridden to chase winner and kept on well without getting there inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Crossingoz (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Lady Kimberley (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, switched right towards outer and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Crossingoz (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Darling Days (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th early, pushed along before straight, disputed 5th 1f out, one pace, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Specific Gravity (9-9) at Tipperary 1m 1f Yielding in Aug.
Shadow Seven (FR) 11-4fav (9-11) Dwelt, soon chased leaders in 8th, headway and effort on inner straight, kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Crossingoz (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Danehill Quest (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Rips Dream (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Crossingoz (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon 4th, closed travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along to lead from 2f out, asserted and stayed on well from 1f out, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Brokopondo (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Marmalade N Toast (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Soon disputed on outer, 2nd after 2f, ridden to dispute again 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, 12th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Solomons Seal (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Rise Again (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, switched left into straight, kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Crossingoz (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Tomwontlisten (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, pushed along and on terms after 1f, soon led and clear of remainder with 2nd, came back to field straight, headed under 2f out, soon no extra, last of 14, 11 1/4l behind Cracking Name (9-6) at Tipperary 7f hcp gd in Aug.
The Perch (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Dwelt and pushed along, chased leaders, 8th early, soon 7th, one pace from before straight, 10th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Carol's Return (8-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Another Dressin (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Reverberation (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
