mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out, kept on one pace
led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, 11th halfway, progress under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
My Direction, a winning hurdler and chaser, has won three times on the Flat, all over 1m4f including here a fortnight ago when she had Poitin close up in third and Sharjah well beaten. She finished placed on her only start over a trip this short and looks certain to make a bold bid. Poitin has won over the trip but continues to climb the weights without winning while Political Policy, who has won eight times around here, still looks a few pounds high and was behind JAQEN H'GHAR (NAP) at the Curragh last month. The latter had a poor draw at Leopardstown on his next start but still ran well so the decision to drop him 2lb puts him in here with a clear chance. Ringside Humour looks best of the remainder.
Political Policy (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Towards rear, 6th halfway, some progress in 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind To Choose (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, driven in 5th approaching straight, weakened under 2f out, eased final 150 yards, 12th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Spruce Meadows (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Stronger Than Me (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Flying Fairies (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Poitin 7-1 (9-10) Raced in 5th early, pushed along and progress to get on terms 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind My Direction (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Jaqen H'ghar (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division, headway and switched left 2f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 5th of 22, 2 1/4l behind Vastonea (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Lusis Naturea 12-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, progress to 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out, 6th 1f out, soon 5th, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Spruce Meadows (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
My Direction 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon raced in 8th, pushed along again and progress straight, on terms 1f out, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Mainicin (8-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Kalann (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in rear, reminder early, pushed along straight and some headway, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 13 3/4l behind My Direction (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Dragon Fei (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along straight, soon no impression, 21st of 22, 17 3/4l behind Vastonea (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Sharjah (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind My Direction (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Rummaging (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and in rear, closer in 9th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Chestnut Fire (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
