chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra under 2f out
broke well, tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened
held up in rear, 14th halfway, some progress and ridden in 11th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 7th on line
mid-division, 9th halfway, progress on outer in straight and ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead on line
towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and edged left 1 1/2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 6th close home
soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out. kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge under 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed on line
rear of mid-division, ran freely, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, under pressure and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, 13th halfway, ridden and some progress in 8th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Great Wide Open ran well behind Bishan Bedi here a fortnight ago and is one of the few with prospects of improvement. Kodiak's Back has been in excellent form over 7f and is probably better over this extra furlong. After reappearing after a three-year absence with a victory over 7f, HEAVY WEIGHT has twice been a beaten favourite over much longer trips. He gets a chance to recoup losses here. Mr Soprano was consistent for Stuart Williams in the UK and can win races on this track for new connections while Northern Surprise and Hat Alnasar battled out a finish over 7f a month ago and both have no problems with the extra. The latter was just touched off by Song Of Love here in February but is much better off at the weights and should confirm the form. The former Mick Channon-trained Deeds Not Words has never run beyond 6f in 33 starts but his new trainer is very adept at placing his horses.
Beat The Ballot (IRE) 5-1cfav (10-0) Soon led, a little keen, pushed along 2f out, soon joined and headed, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8l behind Cailin Mor (9-2) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Grey Danube (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Ebasani (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along on wide outer under 2f out, 8th 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 5th of 11, 2l behind Bishan Bedi (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, 6th approaching straight, switched right to outer over 2f out, soon progress, challenged from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on best, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov beating Hat Alnasar (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Song Of Love (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up, no impression from before straight, ran on under pressure without threatening final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Sacrificial (9-13) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Hat Alnasar (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Prominent, 2nd early and slightly impeded, 3rd approaching halfway, 2nd again approaching straight, soon challenged and pushed along, led under 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Northern Surprise (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Great Wide Open (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) In rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bishan Bedi (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Kodiac's Back (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Raced in 3rd early, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Northern Surprise (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Heavy Weight (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ran freely, settled back and 10th halfway, progress entering straight, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Saga Bolton (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Mr Soprano 3-1fav (9-2) In touch, lost place over 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Clary (8-10) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Poetic Choice 10-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Split The Atom (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Slowly into stride and held up in rear, ridden and some progress 3f out, almost unseated rider on bend 2 1/2f out, went moderate 6th on outer 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Mademoiselle Penny (8-5) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Firecrown (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Pushed along to be soon prominent, a little keen, pushed along again to challenge over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Almadaa (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra over 1f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 16, 12 3/4l behind Lily's Prince (9-9) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Welfare 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, progress on outer to lead after 2f, headed entering straight, soon no extra and 6th over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Melanna (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov.
