mid-division, pushed along and no impression on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight and headway under 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, no impression when short of room and lost place over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and some headway under 2f out, 6th and switched left early final furlong, ridden and kept on well to go 3rd closing stages
tracked leader, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, 4th 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, saddle slipped and headway on outer into 3rd before halfway, challenged 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out and some headway in 11th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
soon led, strongly pressed 2f out and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner
rear of mid-division on outer, towards rear 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from over 1f out, never a factor
The 2018 Royal Hunt Cup winner SETTLE FOR BAY (NAP) ended a losing run with his fifth course victory early last month then found 7f too short a fortnight later. He's perfectly capable of winning from this mark and his rider's claim can see him gain track victory number six. Colin Keane has been booked for Behind The Wall, one of three from his trainer's yard, and he makes his handicap debut after a promising opening run for the stable last week. Fridtjof Nansen is 1-34 but has done well enough when stepping up to this trip in the past while Bobby K, three times a winner on the all-weather in the UK, is getting closer to scoring here.
Harriet's Force (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) A little keen, chased leaders, soon 5th, effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bluebeard's Castle (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Settle For Bay (FR) 9-2jfav (9-1) Waited with, soon in rear, raced on outer straight and some headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Whatharm (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Angel Palanas 11-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Juyush (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Merchant Of Venice 9-2jfav (8-9) Prominent, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, soon lost position and one pace, 11th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Whatharm (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Mutadaawel (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Led early, prominent, disputed 2nd approaching straight, soon effort and one pace, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Raphael (10-1) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Behind The Wall (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4l behind Mosala (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
Bobby K (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and progress from 2f out, close 4th 1f out, improved to dispute lead close home, headed last strides, 3rd of 13, 1/4l behind Whatharm (10-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Fridtjof Nansen 13-2 (9-8) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, led inside first 2f, strongly pressed and narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Irish Acclaim (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Turbo Command (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders, disputed 6th halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Wonder Elzaam (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Will Be King (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Keen, tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon effort and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Raphael (10-1) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Haayem (FR) 33-1 (9-9) Soon mid-division, 8th before halfway, headway and effort straight, one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Juyush (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway and disputed 9th approaching straight where raced towards outer, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Irish Acclaim (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Bring Us Paradise 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind In From The Cold (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Zofar Zogood (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Eagle's Flight (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Waited with towards rear, 13th approaching straight where raced on inner, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Irish Acclaim (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Waited with towards rear, 12th approaching straight, soon headway, ran on without reaching principals final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Irish Acclaim (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Satisfy (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Settle For Bay (8-12) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
