dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
slowly away and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
towards rear, ridden and closed in moderate 8th 2f out, no impression
chased clear leader in moderate 3rd, ridden in moderate 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner
broke well to lead and soon well clear, clear throughout, pushed along 2f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, easily
chased clear leader in 2nd, ridden in moderate 2nd 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, no impression
chased leaders in moderate 5th, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out
rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 9th 3f out, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no impression
chased leaders in moderate 4th, ridden entering straight, weakened
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
mid-division, weakened entering straight, never a factor
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
Marjorie Fife sends RED CHARMER from North Yorkshire and the eight-year-old bids to follow up his victory in a Musselburgh seller on Monday. He'd been running in much better races than this previously and, though he has only ever had one all-weather start in his career, can complete a quick double. My Direction is top rated and completed a double on the track a year ago but both races were over 1m4f. Alcatraz has never won on the all-weather and has plenty of weight though his young rider's claim will help while winning hurdler Itsalonglongroad may also find this on the short side after staying on over 1m4f here last time. Reckless Lad has won eight times here but never over a trip this far.
Alcatraz (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, raced in 15th early, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 11th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (8-4) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Itsalonglongroad 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, progress towards inner 2 1/2f out, pressed leader 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed closing stages of final furlong and held in 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Leaderboard (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
My Direction 12-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 6th halfway, under pressure and lost place approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Commander Won (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Red Avenger (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and switched out 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Aussie Valentine (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Yamato (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind My Lark (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division best, ridden and closer behind leaders 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Aussie Valentine (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Red Charmer (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Always prominent, led over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f stks (5) gd in Oct beating Rosemay (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Palace Guard (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden on inner 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Luna's Luck (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Patrick Joseph 10-1 (9-2) Prominent, on terms after 1f, led narrowly entering straight, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd final 150 yards, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Dubai Rainbow (9-1) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Waited with, soon raced in 11th, headway straight, chased leaders and one pace 2f out, 5th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Vocal Music (9-10) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Highly Toxic (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Tracked leader, headway to lead 5f out, joined approaching straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 16, 24 1/4l behind Yo Tambien (8-4) at Limerick 1m 3f hvy in Oct.
Sweat Equity (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, under pressure under 3f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Tennesse Waltz (9-3) at Naas 1m gd in Oct.
Elusive Intrusive (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel filly out of Kleinova.
Another Dazzler (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, ridden along over 5f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Best Of Dubai (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Lady Yasmin (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, took keen hold, 6th before halfway, slightly impeded early straight, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 27 1/4l behind Falcon Eight (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gf in Jul.
Brokopondo (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up ridden, ridden and progress when switched towards inner 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Lady De Vesci (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Pari Passu (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Impeded early, soon prominent, on terms after 2f, soon led, headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Tennesse Waltz (9-3) at Naas 1m gd in Oct.
