rear of mid-division, 9th on outer halfway, progress travelling well entering straight and led 1 1/2f out, pushed along to assert and drew clear inside final furlong
towards rear, some progress on outer entering straight, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress approaching straight and ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, 2nd over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed approaching straight, headed over 2f out and soon no extra
rear of mid-division on inner, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, lost place under 2f out and ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear 4f out, under pressure and no impression under 2f out
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Sixtyfiveroses has yet to win and though she's getting closer last week's excellent run was over a shorter trip. Shake The Bucket has been alternating between hurdles and the Flat and he's been going very well. He likes the track and trip and will be difficult to keep out of a place while Asian Wing finished just in front of him last week and is another likely to get into the action. The lightly-raced WALK THE LINE didn't get the run of the race on his handicap debut over 1m2f last week and has the scope to do better, especially over this longer trip, so he's given the nod in a tight handicap though top weight Black Label is looking a few pounds high.
Black Label 6-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Creeping Ivy (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th on inner halfway, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind New Direction (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Asian Wing (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind New Direction (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Walk The Line (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and progress under 2f out, 5th 1f out, soon slightly hampered, stayed on into 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Shelbe (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Appease 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led after 2f, pushed along and headed approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, 7th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Prince Jock (8-8) at Cork 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Sixtyfiveroses (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden to challenge under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, disputed last 100 yards, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Duchessofflorence (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Gold Not Silver (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Duchessofflorence (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Authorative (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up, 12th from 5th, headway from before straight, slightly impeded and stumbled slightly before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 7th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Theo (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Milford Lass (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden into mid-division on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 16l behind Duchessofflorence (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Solar Heat (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to dispute entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Orchard Road (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Tortueuse (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace (finished 6th, placed 5th), 6th of 14, 6l behind Creeping Ivy (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Charms Bracelet (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Song Of The Sky (8-10) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ten Star Lion (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4l behind New Direction (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Im Waiting (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 29 1/4l behind A Shin Kildare (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Aug.
King Of Aran (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, some progress under 2f out and ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind New Direction (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
In Our Blood (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, no impression when slightly impeded under 1f out, one pace, 13th of 26, 5l behind New Direction (8-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Royal Roslea 7-1 (9-12) Led, joined 4f out, headed 3f out, disputed lead again 2f out and ridden, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Specific Gravity (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
