pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
pushed along early, soon prominent, 3rd before halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening on inner inside final furlong
soon mid-division, 8th early, headway on inner straight, soon effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
soon mid-division, 7th early, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 2nd before halfway, on terms 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
soon led, pushed along into straight, joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, one pace final furlong
waited with, 11th early, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along again into straight, no impression when not much room between horses inside final furlong, one pace
waited with, 10th early, headway straight, no extra and one pace final furlong
a little slow into stride and pushed along, slightly impeded inside first furlong, waited with, 9th early, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt and in rear, some headway straight, one pace from over 1f out
Able Jack has found his form, battling to victories over this trip and 7f last month and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. He had Sayesse two lengths behind in the first of those successes but the latter has a chance of reversing the form on these terms. WILL BE KING is 8lb higher than when gaining his only success to date over the track and trip but almost doubled his winning tally when staying on over 7f last time and looks the one to be on. La Derniere Fois stayed on strongly to catch Tribal Path over 7f in October but found it tough with a 7lb rise on a return visit last month. Koybig has won four times around here but wasn't at his best when last seen in October.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, travelled well and headway on outer under 3f out, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased under 1f out, 7th of 10, 10l behind Port Lions (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gf in May.
Able Jack 7-2fav (10-5) Soon prominent, effort straight, led under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating A Likely Story (8-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Koybig (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, checked early and lost position, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Kafu (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Will Be King (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Pushed along briefly early and raced in 10th, headway towards outer straight, stayed on well without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd near line, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Outside Inside (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Have A Nice Day 16-1 (9-13) Broke well, tracked leaders on inner and 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Whatharm (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
La Derniere Fois (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 3l behind Whatharm (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Parkers Hill (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Pushed along briefly early and disputed lead, raced mainly close up, on terms again over 2f out, soon headed and no extra, 12th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Outside Inside (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Shawaf 33-1 (9-5) Led, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Royal Highness (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Pushed along briefly early, mid-division, soon 8th, headway when switched left 1 1/2f out and bumped rival, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Phoenix Open (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Curly Girl (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Waited with, soon 11th, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Phoenix Open (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, soon 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Phoenix Open (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Poet's Pride 9-1 (8-11) A little slow into stride, raced in 12th early, switched right to outer straight and headway, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Outside Inside (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Sayesse 7-1 (9-11) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Phoenix Open (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Fashaar 9-1 (8-10) Pushed along briefly early and raced in 7th, improved to challenge and every chance from 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Outside Inside (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Eacharn (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Raced in 5th early, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Outside Inside (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
