bumped leaving stalls, in rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
bumped with rival early, soon raced in 6th, travelling smoothly straight and headway, on terms between horses inside final furlong, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
soon tracked leaders in 5th, travelling smoothly straight, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, led and stayed on best closing stages
a little uneasy in stalls, slightly bumped early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders in 4th, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division early, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon mid-division, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, towards rear, switched left towards inner from 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
soon led, pressed straight, headed over 1f out, soon no extra and one pace
soon chased leaders in 7th, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, effort straight, gained narrow lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
a little slow into stride, towards rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening on outer inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
ARCANEARS has been a bit unfortunate not to double his winning tally on the track in recent weeks, staying on strongly when just failing to catch Red Cymbal over 5f a fortnight ago with Nigg Bay, Plough Boy, Hit The Silk, Shore Step and Togoville all behind. The winner franked the form with a cracking run last week and there's unlikely to be much between them again. Tommy Taylor was having his first start for the yard when a very good second to the consistent Yuften last month and should have come on for the run but Fit For Function appears better over an extra furlong.
Togoville (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Waited with, soon in rear, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Red Cymbal (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 5-1jfav (8-4) Held up towards rear, closer under 2f out and headway between horses to go 2nd early final furlong, no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Yuften (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Arcanears (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) A little slow into stride, waited with, soon raced in 8th, headway straight, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Red Cymbal (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Mr Scarlet 16-1 (8-5) Led and disputed lead, headed halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Hit The Silk (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Dwelt, waited with, soon 11th, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Red Cymbal (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Shore Step (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) A little awkward leaving stalls and bumped, waited with, soon 10th, brushed off rail before straight, one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Red Cymbal (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Highly Approved (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Raced in 6th early, headway and effort straight, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Outside Inside (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders early, soon raced in 9th, slightly impeded straight and headway, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Red Cymbal (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Plough Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Waited with, soon 12th, raced towards outer straight and headway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5l behind Red Cymbal (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Super Julius 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bashiba (8-9) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Annabelle Rock (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway on inner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Whatharm (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Red Cymbal 11-2 (10-3) Pushed along briefly early, close up, on terms 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite get back to winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Lapilli (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
The Feathered Nest (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Very slowly into stride and behind in rear, never a factor, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Nigg Bay (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Fit For Function 16-1 (8-12) Raced in 8th early, headway to challenge and on terms over 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, one pace and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Outside Inside (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Early Call (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) A little awkward leaving stalls and bumped with rival and pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders on inner and raced in 3rd, switched right over 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Red Cymbal (8-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
No Nay Yellow (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Took keen hold, moderate 7th early, soon 8th, weakened from under 2f out, 13th of 14, 18l behind Will Be King (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Sabrina Fairchild (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, headway and effort straight, not much room and switched right inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Bambari (8-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
