slowly into stride, towards rear, under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression
slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 10th and pushed along at stages, some headway straight, soon one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along under 4f out and some headway on outer, under pressure before straight, soon no impression
a little slow into stride, soon raced in 12th, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer and headway, ran on without matching principals inside final furlong
soon chased leaders in 5th, headway and effort straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, tracked leaders in 4th, effort straight, no extra over 1f out
prominent in 2nd, on terms before straight, headed 100yds out, kept on without matching winner
slowly into stride, soon raced in 11th, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway, led 100yds out, stayed on best
slightly impeded away from stalls and slightly bumped, soon raced in 9th, pushed along over 4f out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and slightly impeded over 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
edged a little right leaving stalls, soon mid-division and raced in 7th, raced towards outer straight and effort, kept on same pace final furlong
soon mid-division and raced in 8th, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway on inner and effort, kept on same pace final furlong
slightly bumped rival early, chased leaders in 6th, headway and effort straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, headed 100yds out, kept on without matching front pair
led, joined before straight, headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong
Michael Halford and Ronan Whelan are in excellent form and ILLUSORY can carry on the sequence. She was having her first start on the surface when fourth over the trip last month and would have finished closer but for being checked at a crucial stage. Dances With Stars couldn't quite get to Eagle's Flight over the extended 1m2f a fortnight ago and the longer trip won't be a problem while third-placed Lady Georgie can also improve over the extra. Palace Rock made his debut over 6f then stepped up to 1m2f two weeks ago and though never getting close to Tower Of Pisa came with a late run and Oisin Orr takes over from an apprentice. S'all Good Man was 4 lengths behind Bluebeard's Castle over track and trip with Tooreen Angel a couple of lengths back in third though improvement will probably be needed here.
Ask Stampy (IRE) Ask gelding out of Sleep By Starlight.
Beagh Castle (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 19, dist behind Razzle Dazzle Love (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn hvy in Dec.
Irish Agent (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) In rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 6th of 7, dist behind Teescomponentsyess (11-13) at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec.
Quamino (GER) 8-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway under 2f out, 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Tower Of Pisa (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
S'all Good Man (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Chased leader, 6th halfway, progress approaching straight, improved to 2nd under 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, no impression on clear leader, kept on, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Bluebeard's Castle (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Nov.
Sand And Water (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 5th 4f out, ridden under 2f out and 3rd briefly 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Tower Of Pisa (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
Dances With Stars (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, some headway 4f out, pushed along and progress on outer under 2f out, 2nd and ridden early final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Eagle's Flight (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
Pin Your Hopes (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) A little awkward leaving stalls, keen, disputed lead early, tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after halfway, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Party Season (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Tarshaan (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Waited with, disputed 11th after 4th, pushed along approaching 7th, soon under pressure towards rear, no extra in last from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Illusory (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) 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, 4th of 14, 4l behind Dame Rapide (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Lady Georgie (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd 4f out, pushed along early straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Eagle's Flight (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
Majestic Jewel 40-1 (9-2) Close up, soon 2nd, challenged 2f out, soon on terms, quickly headed and one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Vermilion Cliffs (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Tooreen Angel (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, headway under 3f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on clear leader, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 14, 7 3/4l behind Bluebeard's Castle (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Nov.
Dream Tale 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Bluebeard's Castle (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Nov.
Palace Rock (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and some headway in 8th over 1f out, ridden and progress when edged left inside final furlong, kept on well to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Tower Of Pisa (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
Port Lockroy (FR) 3-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along on outer early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Tower Of Pisa (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
Seamus Darby (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, headway on outer to lead after 2f, ridden and edged right 2f out, soon headed and 4th 1f out, soon no extra, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Tower Of Pisa (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
