WILL BE KING had been with three different trainers before switching to Joseph O'Brien and was having only his second start for the yard when scoring a fortnight ago. There should be more to come and his rider's claim will help. War Hero continues to run well without winning and has never scored over the trip but Lord Rapscallion was an impressive winner on just his third start on the track last month and an 8lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. However, runner-up Calling Time is entitled to get much closer on the revised terms as she didn't get the best of runs. Outside Inside has only won once and that was on Turf and though Muzbid looks a certain future winner, his recent excellent run was over the extended 1m2f track.
War Hero (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Calling Time (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Broke well, settled back and mid-division halfway, headway entering straight and 2nd 2f out, ridden and hampered 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, drifted left 1f out, ridden and kept on well to draw clear closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Calling Time (9-13) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Muzbid (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders early, lost place halfway, pushed along in 8th 3f out, ridden and not clear run 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, closer on outer 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Art Of America (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
No Speed Limit (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Raced in 6th early, soon 7th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Geological (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Noble Expression 9-1 (9-12) Towards rear and behind early, pushed along briefly to close up after 1 1/2f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages of final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Art Of America (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Outside Inside (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Disputed lead early, prominent, challenged from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Geological (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Salt Whistle Bay (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Al Moataz (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Soon rear of mid-division, headway and effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7l behind Nigg Bay (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Patchouli 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division on outer, rear of mid-division approaching straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Art Of America (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) A little slow into stride, soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sayesse (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Final Orders 25-1 (9-5) Soon disputed, led after 2f, ridden and pressed 2f out, soon headed, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Golden Valour (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Sir Ottoman (FR) 7-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Sayesse (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Will Be King (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Towards rear and raced in 12th early, headway and effort straight, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec beating Ballycaines (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Passing Trade (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Pushed along early, soon towards rear, headway on inner straight, soon challenged, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Will Be King (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Lady In Lavender (IRE) 7-2fav (10-3) Waited with, soon raced in 13th, pushed along before straight where raced on outer, no impression when edged left final furlong, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Lily Lily Rose (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Frosty Beach (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, switched right under 2f out and mid-division 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 13 1/2l behind We'll Go Again (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
