chased leaders, improved to lead halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace
dwelt and towards rear, progress into mid-division halfway, 6th 3f out, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, headed halfway, ridden and close up 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden to progress under 2f out, stayed on into 5th over 1f out, led inside final 150 yards, kept on well
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
mid-division, towards rear 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out
None of these are in the best of form. Top weight Queluz has never won over a trip this far though has gone close on a couple of occasions. The maiden Escallonia has never run on the surface and is tackling the trip for the first time while Maid In Manhattan has had 15 starts without winning and this looks on the short side. Easy Boy has a poor strike-rate and prefers further but New Vocation has dropped to such a lowly mark that she could go well at a price. Crossingoz gained a surprise victory over the track and trip though hasn't been able to handle the rise in weight but five-times course winner COACH BOMBAY, disqualified after finishing first past at Navan in the summer, has slipped to his lowest ever mark on his 57th start and gets the nod to return to winning ways.
Queluz (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and closer under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Footsteps At Dawn (8-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Motcomb Street (USA) 16-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (11-0) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Escallonia (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, soon 3rd, effort from over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Tuamhain (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Stealth 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, last of 13, 13 1/2l behind Shadow Seven (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Volte (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tomwontlisten (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Easy Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway early straight and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Rips Dream (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Crossingoz (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Shadow Seven (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Lady Scathach (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway towards inner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Ishigati (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.
Maid In Manhattan (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden to progress towards inner 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lady De Vesci (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
New Vocation (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Disputed lead, headed halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Russian Campaign (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Spanish Dawn (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway on outer into 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Rips Dream (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Coach Bombay (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, disputed after 2f, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 11th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Namazee (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Raise The Tempo (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Waited with, soon raced in 10th, no impression from 2f out, 12th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Voyageofdiscovery (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Ten Bears (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Lady De Vesci (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
John Honeyman (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and no extra 1 1/2f out, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Reckless Lad (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Ted Bach (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, progress to chase leaders before 2nd, mid-division from before 4th, dropped towards rear 5th, no impression 3 out, weakened, 11th of 12, dist behind Dontdooddson (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gd in Nov.
Lady Sandy (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outer, no extra straight, 14th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Landline (9-5) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Sep.
