mid-division, ridden on outer entering straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened
soon led, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway when hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden on outer and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and headway 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and headway early straight, led briefly over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, switched right and ridden 2f out, headway to lead early final furlong, kept on well, comfortably
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, switched right under 2f out and bumped rival, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
prominent and kept wide alone, edged left to join others and 2nd before halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
Pari Passu was having his first start for Peter Fahey when runner-up here last month and looks to have every chance of going one better while it would be no surprise to see Rince Deireanach return to the kind of form that saw her complete a double in the summer. Above Us Only Sky is still a maiden after 17 starts and has had plenty of opportunities but LUNASTAR (NAP) was having only her sixth start when battling to victory over the track and trip last month. Paul Flynn's filly has been hit hard with a 9lb rise for a head winning margin but she's very much on the upgrade and can shrug off the extra.
Kody Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division early, pushed along approaching straight in 10th, soon one pace, 13th of 14, 6l behind Eacharn (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Pari Passu (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led or disputed lead, led halfway and clear with rival approaching straight, ridden 2f out and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Footsteps At Dawn (8-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Rince Deireanach (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along in rear entering straight, no extra, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind La Novia (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Above Us Only Sky (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and pushed along, towards rear, 12th approaching straight, soon headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Eacharn (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Fiannaiocht (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Led and disputed, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Art Of America (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Kendwar (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, one pace 1f out, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Eacharn (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Lunastar (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left and soon asserted to go 2 lengths clear 100 yards out, held on close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Munfallet (9-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Nevsky (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Soon led, joined halfway, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, 12th of 13, 34 1/4l behind Too Precious (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Suntory Times (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace outer inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind La Novia (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
U S Navy Seal (USA) 50-1 (10-4) Prominent early, slight mistake 1st and soon chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, last of 10, dist behind Bay Hill (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Nov.
Abundant Courage (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, weakened from 2f out, never a factor, last of 26, 28 1/4l behind Handsome Maverick (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Alwarda (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Every Breath (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Tiernaur General (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Dwelt and pushed along, towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Catch A Wave (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Gougane Barra (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, dropped towards rear approaching straight, pushed along and some headway in mid-division 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Alfirak (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
So Sensible (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division on inner, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Intense Starlet (8-8) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Aunty Audrey (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Shadow Seven (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Finvarra (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway towards inner 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Tyrconnell (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
