tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no extra 1f out
prominent, 2nd halfway, progress to lead entering straight, ridden under 2f out and strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed and no extra final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, progress on inner 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and challenged inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards
slowly away, in rear, some progress on inner under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden and progress between horses over 1f out, led 150 yards out, stayed on well
towards rear, some progress under 2f out and 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
prominent and led after 1f, headed entering straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened
Political Policy, who was in brilliant form around here last winter, found a mile too short last time. He retains his ability and looks due to get back on the winning trail before too long. HES OUR MUSIC has a tremendous strike-rate of 8-27 on this track and remains very leniently treated. He's been dropped 3lb after finishing close up behind Red Avenger two weeks ago and can go in again. Power Grid has earned the wrath of the assessor after his demolition job over the track and trip but a similar effort would obviously see him in the shake-up. He was behind Specific Gravity on his previous start but the latter is held by the selection on earlier form. Song Of Love stepped up to 1m4f to land a handicap last week but has won over shorter on the track while at the other end of the handicap Johann Bach is 9lb higher than his last winning mark. Burn The Boats is better than his form figures suggest and his new trainer will be exploiting his falling mark before long.
Johann Bach (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Red Avenger (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Political Policy (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, swift progress to dispute briefly after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Red Avenger (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Burn The Boats (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Plough Boy (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Led after 1f, disputed briefly after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Red Avenger (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Power Grid (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and progress in 5th 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating Fisherman's Blues (9-13) by 6l, 14 ran.
Kalann (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, pushed along in 11th halfway, no impression, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Jaqen H'ghar (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Specific Gravity (FR) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, drew clear over 100 yards out and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Mainicin (9-6) by 2l, 14 ran.
Pullman Brown (USA) 25-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Red Avenger (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Udogo 6-1 (9-12) Led or disputed lead, headed after 2f and 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Specific Gravity (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Catchy Lass (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly away, towards rear, 12th halfway, some progress on outer approaching straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 13th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Striking Gold (8-10) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Sharjah (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Led after 1f, joined approaching straight, soon pushed along, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Song Of Love (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Song Of Love (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, 13th halfway, progress on outer 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec beating Zanjabeel (9-9) by nk, 14 ran.
Yamato (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Power Grid (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Fastidious 33-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Red Avenger (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
