in rear, 13th entering straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 10th entering straight, soon ridden, 7th on inner 1f out, kept on one paced
chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 6th over 2f out, went 3rd on outer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
led, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out
chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
SKERRAY RULES (NAP) went up 7lb for her victory over course and distance in October but has continued to perform with credit at this sort of level. She should at least reach the frame again and looks the safest option. Meddling won twice at Lingfield when trained in the UK and will be better for her first start for Denis Hogan last month but The Butche's Filly has never won in 19 starts, most of them from this mark over the track and trip. High Focus didn't have his first run here until November and hasn't shown enough to be considered and though the veteran Norville has four Polytrack victories to his credit it's a long time since he showed any worthwhile form. Rockview Emperor has been won twice on Turf but has been placed just once on this track in 11 starts.
Royal Blessing 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 12l behind Interconnection (9-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Skerray Rules (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders until checked leaders twice early and lost position, soon mid-division on inner, 7th 3f out, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Excelli (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Title Page (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Broke well, tracked leader and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Mulkeyya (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ran freely, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Northern Surprise (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Meddling 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 7l behind Zylan (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Sofi's Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 14, 20 1/4l behind Chillie Billie (9-12) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Norville (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 9th on outer halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind In The Dark (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
High Focus (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Pushed along early and soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Manorov (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Nedera 14-1 (8-5) Pushed along to soon lead, headed inside first 2f, prominent, slightly impeded under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Maskoon (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Ciankyle (IRE) 6-1cfav (11-10) Led and disputed, mistake 4 out, lead next, soon ridden and headed, weakened and eased before 2 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Urban Dusk (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Marvelous James (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Awkward leaving stalls and slowly away, soon chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Hello Humpfrey (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Strut And Trade (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 11th, pushed along over 3f out, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Athassel Abbey (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
The Butche's Filly (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inner, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Tribal Path (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Welfare 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Rock On Rosie (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
