chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened
towards rear, progress and ridden in 7th entering straight, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong
chased leaders, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, easily
chased leaders, 5th entering straight, soon ridden, checked briefly over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd close home
slowly away and always behind
mid-division on inner, no impression from 3f out
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression from 2f out
soon towards rear, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
Jimtown was conceding Aquilonius 9lb when just in front of him here last month and though the latter has since run well behind Banner Road over 7f the placings should be confirmed on the same terms. Hugenot, who finished behind in that latter event, was staying on strongly at the finish and with the extra furlong in his favour he could go well at a fair price. BEAT THE BALLOT was described as a late developer after winning a maiden over the C&D a couple of weeks ago and though facing a much stiffer task he has more scope than most of these and is handed the vote to complete a quick double. Dermot Weld tries Temuco in blinkers on his handicap debut and he showed a little more promise at Down Royal last time.
Jimtown 11-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Canaille (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Nov.
Beat The Ballot (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th entering straight, 6th 1f out, kept on well under pressure to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol beating Ferryview Place (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Aquilonius (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Banner Road (8-8) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 7l behind Banner Road (8-8) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol.
Hugenot (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden 2f out, some late headway from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5l behind Banner Road (8-8) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol.
Temuco (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 10th of 12, 5l behind Bogini (8-12) at Down Royal 5f 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Grand Heiress 9-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 13, 4l behind Canaille (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Nov.
Call Me Bubbles (FR) 22-1 (7-11) Soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Canaille (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Nov.
Luaimneach 100-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, no extra from under 3f out, 15th of 19, 29l behind Imperial Monarch (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn sft in Sep.
Samollie (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 19l behind Seventh Avenue (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Oct.