tracked leaders, soon 4th, challenged and on terms under 2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
soon mid-division, disputed 9th before halfway, pushed along before straight, soon headway, one pace final furlong
waited with, disputed 11th before halfway, switched left from early straight and headway, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon mid-division, 8th before halfway, headway and effort straight, one pace final furlong
prominent, soon disputed lead, headed from 2f out, soon no impression and one pace
dwelt and pushed along briefly, towards rear, disputed 11th before halfway, switched left towards inner straight and headway, one pace over 1f out
led briefly early, chased leaders, soon 7th, pushed along before straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, soon 6th, raced on outer straight and effort, no extra inside final furlong
a little slow into stride and pushed along, soon tracked leaders on inner and raced in 3rd, effort straight, one pace final furlong
prominent, soon disputed lead, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
waited with towards rear, switched right to outer from 2f out and headway, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
soon mid-division, disputed 9th before halfway, raced on inner straight, weakened and eased over 1f out
waited with towards rear, slightly impeded and switched left under 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, soon 5th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
The majority of these are course and distance winners and first reserve Koybig has won four times here. Nothing can be ruled out though Juyush is an obvious starting point on his hat-trick bid despite shooting up the weights though he has little in hand of Reverberation on their run a fortnight ago. Haayem scored at Wolverhampton for Richard Hannon in March but could just need this while Helen De Pourtales didn't run very well on her hat-trick bid last month though that wasn't her form. She was receiving 2lb when beating TIME AND MONEY a neck here in September and has to concede that amount here so the latter can gain his revenge. He finished behind Pachmena on his penultimate start though that was over an extended 1m2f and this is his trip.
Juyush 9-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead when rider briefly dropped a rein 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec beating Merchant Of Venice (9-11) by hd, 12 ran.
Innamorare (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th over 4f out, switched left and progress under 2f out, not much room over 1f out and switched right, ridden under 1f out, ran on to 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Winner Takes Itall (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Faakhirah (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Haayem (FR) 8-13fav (9-9) Held up off the pace in 4th, pushed along halfway, headway into 3rd over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, closer and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Greek Kodiac (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Mar.
Will Be King (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along and progress 2f out, soon ridden, improved to dispute lead 1f out, headed and dropped to 5th last strides, 5th of 13, 1/2l behind Whatharm (10-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Adnap (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 6th over 4f out, progress 3f out, strongly challenged leader 1 1/2f out, lost place 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Winner Takes Itall (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Helen De Pourtales (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division early, progress to 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Punk Poet (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Point Reyes (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Led, clear at halfway, reduced advantage and ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Whatharm (10-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Sagittarius Rising (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Whatharm (10-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 7-1 (10-5) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Itsalonglongroad (10-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Reverberation 10-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, went moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Juyush (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Mariechen (GER) (9-0) last of 8, dist behind No Limit Credit (9-2) at Hoppegarten 7f stks sft in Oct.
Pachmena (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Crescent Lake (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Time And Money (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Disputed lead, headed at halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Koybig (10-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Koybig (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Mid-division on inner, progress and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Time And Money (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Never Back Down (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along on outer 2f out, soon ridden, close 4th 1f out, kept on in close 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Time And Money (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Plum Perfect (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Soon prominent, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Jack Berry House (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
