disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, on terms again under 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near finish
waited with, 11th approaching halfway, headway and effort on inner straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
keen, disputed lead early, soon raced in 4th, on terms again under 2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner near finish
prominent, eased inside final furlong
mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, headway and not much room from under 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, switched right and came close with rival 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, no impression and switched right to outer 1f out, kept on without threatening
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, effort straight, bumped with rival over 1f out, kept on same pace after
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon led, headed under 2f out, soon no extra and one pace
pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 7th, headway and effort straight, bumped with rival over 1f out, kept on without matching principals after
BUSINESS paid his first visit to the track last week when landing a maiden over the trip with plenty to spare. A mark of 76 looks fair and Sam Ewing's claim can see him complete a quick double. Acquiescent dropped back to this trip last week and chased home the in-form Theriverrunsdeep, with four-times track winner Sunset Nova behind, so has to be respected from the same mark while Stellar Spirit had been racing over further before landing the odds last month and is still well enough handicapped. Hightown Heights was caught right on the line over a mile here on Wednesday while Ado McGuinness should find a race soon for the former Godolphin filly Gold Wing, a half-sister to eight winners who showed some ability in the UK.
Business (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead again 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec beating Pocket Veto (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Zahee (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Dwelt, held up towards rear and ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Oh Purple Reign (11-12) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Acquiescent (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and switched left 2f out, soon ridden and headway on inner 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Theriverrunsdeep (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Angel Palanas 200-1 (10-2) Chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Spilt Passion (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Hightown Heights (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, some headway entering straight, ridden and switched right in 5th 1 1/2f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Annexation (9-1) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Well Suited (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Keen, soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon effort, no impression and squeezed for room 1f out, no extra, last of 12, 12 1/4l behind Punk Poet (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Stellar Spirit (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge between horses 1f out, soon disputed, kept on well, just prevailed at line, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov beating Cheval Blanc (9-7) by ns, 12 ran.
Aleksey Tolstoy (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Soon mid-division and pushed along at stages, 8th early, 13th approaching halfway, raced on outer into straight, soon no extra, last of 18, 23 1/2l behind Larado (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Theriverrunsdeep (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Gold Wing 13-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Hathlool (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Woodrow (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Akhlaaq (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Majeski Man (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Pushed along to lead, headed after 1 1/2f, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, lost place under 1f out, weakened, 6th of 12, 5l behind Princess Plumeria (9-3) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Designer Cailin (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leader, 5th 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Ampeson (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Morning Approach (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and went 3rd 1f out, no impression over 100 yards out, no extra, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Riliya (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Tresorier 22-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, pushed along and some headway on inner under 2f out, switched right and kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 13, 4 1/4l behind In From The Cold (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Mass Gathering (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leader, 6th on outer halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, last of 14, 15l behind Tynamite (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
