chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt slightly and rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
settled behind leaders, travelled well to challenged 1 1/2f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home
Johann Bach was only just beaten in a Listed contest here last month then found 1m4f just beyond him on a return visit a fortnight ago. This is RINGSIDE HUMOUR'S best trip and she has a fine record here and on Turf. She last won here in April from a mark of 91 and is 12lb lower so looks the one to be on.The once prolific Political Policy has only won once in just under two years and though Clear Skies didn't have much to do to land a maiden here last week she's found some form and can show her handicap mark is on the low side. Thunder Speed, who won a maiden here last December, has taken some time to reach his peak this year but looked on the way back when a close third over 1m4f here last month. Shannon Soul completed a hat-trick here in the spring though all over shorter trips.
Johann Bach (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, headway into 4th 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Elishpour (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Shannon Soul (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, never a factor, ridden and some headway in 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Cascavelle (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Political Policy (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inner, headway entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Elishpour (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Elishpour (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
St Gallen (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along early straight, switched right and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind De Coronado (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Sep.
Maudlin Magdalen (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led, strongly pressed and joined 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, one pace, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Inscribe (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Sharjah (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden on outer entering straight, went 8th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Elishpour (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Thunder Speed 7-1 (9-3) Chased leader, 5th halfway, 7th 3f out, headway to 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, not quite reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Thunder Crash (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Clear Skies Evensfav (9-3) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov beating Vienna Circle (9-0) by 1l, 5 ran.
