broke well, settled back and badly hampered after 1 1/2f, towards rear halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and short of room over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, travelling well and not clear run 1 1/2f out, 7th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3f, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed early final furlong, kept on one pace, no impression on winner close home
towards rear, headway on outer into mid-division entering straight, 6th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along and closer 2f out, led early final furlong, ridden and kept on well
slowly into stride and always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along on outer and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra
disputed lead early, tracked leaders on inner and mid-division halfway, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
tracked leaders, headway on outer into 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division on inner, slightly hampered after 1 1/2f, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, soon no extra
prominent and led after 1f, headed after 3f, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Most of this lot are old pals and beat each other in turn though the three-year-old Guiding showed major progress to gain a surprise victory over a mile three weeks ago. Alfirak finished runner-up over this trip at the same fixture where he was attempting to concede 19lb to the winner while Mimic's Memory has been running well at big prices though will do well to win this from stall 16. Count Of Carabass had been running well on Turf all summer without much luck before gaining his first success on this track a couple of weeks ago though a 9lb rise looks harsh. LOADED, an import from Hong Kong, has improved with every run since joining Ado McGuinness and gained a deserved victory here on Wednesday. He has a 6lb penalty to overcome but looks capable of defying the extra.
Loaded (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Soon raced in 6th, headway and effort straight, led final 50yds, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Everyhouronthehour (8-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Never Rains (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, some headway on inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Tartlette (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 10-3fav (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 3rd and ridden on outer 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Khafaaq (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Alfirak 9-4fav (9-13) Prominent, led inside first furong, strongly pressed over 1f out, soon headed and one pace, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Crafty Hugo (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) A little slow into stride, in rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon some headway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Count Of Carabass (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Count Of Carabass (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Soon chased leaders, effort straight, led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov beating Mutadaawel (10-2) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Guiding (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Waited with, soon raced in 10th, raced on outer early straight and headway, challenged over 1f out, soon on terms, led final 100yds, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Hidden Spark (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Descendant 8-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 21l behind Fantastic Flyer (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Pulsating (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Eacharn (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Usain Boat (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, 13th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Khafaaq (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Mr Andros 33-1 (9-10) Close up early, took keen hold and waited with, 10th approaching halfway, headway straight, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Fashaar (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
One For Della (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Close up, pushed along approaching straight, on terms over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Guiding (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Dance Alone 7-1 (9-7) Prominent, on terms inside first 3f, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Fashaar (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
A Step Too Far (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Bumped with rival leaving stalls, close up, effort towards inner straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4l behind May Remain (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Clonville (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Led early, settled back and mid-division halfway, headway between horses under 2f out and ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression close home, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Khafaaq (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Mimic's Memory 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th and pushed along entering straight, headway under 2f out and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Khafaaq (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Drombeg Duke (IRE) Evensfav (9-1) A little slow into stride, soon raced in 8th, headway and switched right 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Guiding (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
