chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, disputed over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, stayed on strongly closing stages, comfortably
chased leaders early and ran freely, soon restrained in mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden to close and switched left 2f out, disputed over 1f out, 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, just held 2nd at line
held up, ridden to close and switched left 2f out, challenged 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held for 2nd
soon led, joined halfway, ridden in lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and carried left 2f out, stayed on to dispute over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
pushed along and soon mid-division, hampered on rail after 1 1/2f, soon towards rear, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
BOITRON is difficult to place in handicaps as he's still lumbered with a high rating following his excellent juvenile form when trained in the UK. He showed nothing on his comeback after a very long absence but it was a different matter two weeks ago when just failing to get up over 6f. This is more like his trip and the weight he receives from Angel Palanas could swing this his way. The latter completed a hat-trick over 7f on Turf before narrowly beaten by the in-form Gee Rex in a track and trip claimer and has changed stables. Comin' Through was four lengths behind in that latter race but was conceding 7lb to the runner-up and having his first start for Jonny Levins so is greatly respected. Most of the remainder have plenty to find on official ratings though No Speed Limit can improve from his first start for new connections.
Comin' Through (AUS) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, dropped to 9th halfway, progress and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 6th under 1f out, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Gee Rex (9-6) at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct.
Defilade 15-2 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Mk Drama (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Benedict Roezl (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Reared leaving stalls and unseated rider, at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Able Jack 10-1 (10-5) Dwelt and rear, ridden 3f out, some progress on outer over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Itsalonglongroad (10-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Boitron (FR) 17-2 (8-10) Held up mid-division, ran freely, pushed along 2f out, progress between horses to go 3rd 150 yards out, ridden and almost on terms final 50 yards, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Highly Approved (9-2) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
No Speed Limit (FR) 40-1 (9-0) Upset in stalls, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 10th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Highly Approved (9-2) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Departmentalize (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Ediyva (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Alwisaam (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) Soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly halfway and at stages after, bumped with rival over 3f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening straight, 9th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Dundory (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Fashaar 40-1 (8-11) A little awkward away from stalls and pushed along briefly, towards rear, last approaching halfway, soon pushed along again, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Jack Berry House (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Juyush (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Speckled Meadow (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened, 14th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Adams Barbour (8-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Angel Palanas 11-2 (9-6) Close up, 4th halfway, ridden and closed 1f out, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Gee Rex (9-6) at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct.
True Companion (IRE) 150-1 (8-6) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, disputed 8th approaching halfway, soon pushed along again, one pace straight, 11th of 13, 14 1/2l behind Jack Berry House (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Raffaello (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Legal Thriller (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
