prominent, 2nd halfway and led early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed 150 yards out, no extra
prominent and led after 1f, headed early straight, ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
awkward from stalls and slowly away, some headway on inner after 1 1/2f and 6th halfway, 4th and ridden under 2f out, headway to lead 150 yards out, kept on well
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden under 2f out and some headway in 9th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression early straight, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and headway on outer to challenge early final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner closing stages
towards rear, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased final 100 yards
towards rear, never a factor, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong
Five-times track winner War Hero rarely drops below 7f these days but generally goes well at that trip and a low draw and his rider's claim will help. ALFREDO ARCANO hasn't won for over a year but this is a drop in class and the assessor has given him a real chance. A low berth will aid his cause but Dandy Spirit has so far shown his form over the minimum, though he's only had seven runs and still has progress in him. Colin Keane will do well to get the progressive Breakfast Club into contention from the outside where he will have Irish Acclaim, the winner of two of his last three since joining new connections, alongside.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Pushed along briefly early, prominent and led inside 1st 1f, pressed straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Master Matt (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Big Gossey (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Sendmylovetoyou (9-2) at Dundalk 6f pol in Dec.
Dandy Spirit (IRE) 11-8fav (9-12) Prominent and disputed lead early, close up in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression until kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Primo Uomo (10-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
War Hero (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Soon prominent, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Whatharm (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Breakfast Club 9-5fav (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Mrs Bouquet (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Irish Acclaim (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, disputed 7th approaching straight, slightly impeded and headway under 2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out, edged slightly left and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan beating Fridtjof Nansen (9-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Oh Purple Reign (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Soon in rear, reminders after 2f, switched right to outer from 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 9th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Master Matt (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Shawaf 18-1 (9-8) Led early and prominent, 3rd and ridden early straight, soon no impression and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Dandy Spirit (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Eglish 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and pushed along, soon chased leaders, disputed 7th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, no extra inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Irish Acclaim (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Upstate New York (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Woodrow (9-9) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Glow Worm (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led, 5-length advantage halfway, ridden 2f out, edged right under pressure 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Woodrow (9-9) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Never Back Down (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, disputed 6th approaching straight, soon closed up on outer travelling smoothly, effort from under 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Maggie Thunder (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Prominent, disputed 3rd approaching straight, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Primo Uomo (10-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Shalaalaa 11-1 (10-3) Disputed lead, headed before halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, weakened, last of 16, 15 3/4l behind Benaud (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Red Cymbal 6-1 (10-2) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Slade Runner (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
