soon tracked leaders, disputed 3rd over 4f out, challenged straight, one pace from over 1f out
soon mid-division, 11th over 4f out, closed up on outer travelling smoothly straight, not match front pair and kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, on terms approaching halfway, soon gained narrow lead, pushed along and joined approaching straight, soon headed and weakened
pushed along briefly early and led, joined approaching halfway, soon narrowly headed, back on terms approaching straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 10th over 4f out, raced on outer straight and headway and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt, waited with towards rear, 12th over 4f out, headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
a little slow into stride, waited with in rear, pushed along over 4f out, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening straight
dwelt and pushed along, soon mid-division, closed to dispute 3rd over 4f out, impeded early straight, soon no impression
soon mid-division, 9th over 4f out, improved to challenge on inner from 2f out, led over 1f out, soon asserted and stayed on well
dwelt, soon prominent, disputed 3rd over 4f out, impeded early straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon chased leaders, disputed 7th over 4f out, slightly impeded early straight, soon one pace
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, 6th over 4f out and pushed along, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
waited with towards rear, 13th over 4f out, headway straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
dwelt, a little keen, soon chased leaders, disputed 7th over 4f out, pushed along before straight, soon slightly impeded and no impression
Drakensberg didn't really impress here on Friday though that was a better race than this and he'll be 8lb lower with Sam Ewing's claim taken into account. Siobhan Rutledge was on board when DAME RAPIDE completed a double over the extended 1m2f here and again when her mount couldn't defy an 11lb rise on a return visit. John McConnell's filly gives the impression that this trip will suit and she's taken to get back to winning ways. Lariat, from an in-form yard, was making his track debut when a very good fourth behind Storm Steps a week ago. He's dropped 3lb and his rider's claim gives him a fine chance of an opening victory on the surface.
Lariat 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 3l behind Storm Steps (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Drakensberg (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, a little keen, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Blue Shadow (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Heatstroke (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Slowly away and detached, closed up on field halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Gee Rex (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Sicario (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Dwelt, raced in rear, 11th over 4f out, came wide entering straight, no impression in 8th 1f out, one paced, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Gee Rex (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Illusory (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along in moderate 13th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Camorra (10-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Josephina (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 14th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Persian Queen (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f mdn hvy in Nov.
Yulong Voice 12-1 (11-2) Led, mistake 1st, keen and went on, reduced lead and headed 2 out, no extra from before straight, 8th of 11, dist behind Scholastic (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn gd in Sep.
Angel Fish (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 5th, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 8th of 14, 30 1/4l behind Miss Cedille (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Dame Rapide (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th over 3f out, headway on outer under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on well 1f out to 4th on line, never nearer, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Pachmena (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Custers Mistake (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Slowly away, raced in rear, 13th 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor, eased closing stages, 12th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Pachmena (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
New Vocation (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 10th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Arcland (8-9) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Tham Luang (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place 4f out, ridden in 9th 3f out, stayed on on outer into 6th 1f out, no impression on leaders, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Nightly Wailing (9-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Falak (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 14, 10l behind Storm Steps (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Special Memento (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on inner, ran freely, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Romann (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Solar System (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear over 3f out, stayed on into 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Nightly Wailing (9-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Always behind, bad mistake 2 out, never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind Crimson Chief (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Glenbank King (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place quickly early straight and soon in rear, weakened, eased final furlong, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Sil Ver Klass (9-2) at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
