slightly hampered leaving stalls and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages
held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some progress into 9th 1f out, kept on one pace closing stages
rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong
Bobeska did well to finish second over the course and distance earlier this month and found 1m2f too short last week so should do better. Winning bumper Dasmyhoss was just in front of him in that latter event but probably needs even further than this while Kirk's Dancer only made moderate late progress over the shorter trip last time and has disappointed since her third behind Winter here as a two-year-old. THE THRUSTER made a decent start over the track and trip earlier in the month and is certain to have benefited from the experience so gets the vote in a moderate maiden in which Saga Altais may improve over this longer trip.
Bobeska (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear early, soon raced in 9th, raced on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Wooster (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Dasmyhoss (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Soon towards rear, raced in 12th early, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Wooster (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Duke Of Waspington (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, a little keen, mainly 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, 10th of 12, dist behind Red Jack (11-7) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Golden Poet (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Wait Here (10-9) at Limerick 2m sft in Dec.
Phil The Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, led before 5th, 2nd before 6th, led before 8th, under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, soon weakened, eased in rear before last where badly hampered, 15th of 20, dist behind Ballyegan Hero (9-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Timmone (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Financial Conduct (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Voluptueux (FR) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and no extra when edged left 2f out, eased, 13th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Thomas O'Malley (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Zaofu (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced in 11th early, soon 12th, headway straight to soon chase leaders, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Wooster (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Saga Altais (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Disputed lead early, prominent, every chance straight until no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Upgraded (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn hvy in Sep.
The Thruster (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up early, soon raced in 8th, pushed along over 4f out, chased leaders and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Financial Conduct (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Elusive Baroness (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Massa Lubrense (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Allora Yeats (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, never a factor, 7th of 8, 22l behind Dawn Choir (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Arctic Sofia (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, soon led, pressed into straight, soon headed and weakened, 13th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Financial Conduct (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Kirk's Dancer (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and no impression straight, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Carried (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
