towards rear, pushed along and some progress when edged left 1f out, headway between horses and kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, some progress on inner and short of room under 2f out, switched right in rear 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, some progress under 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure final 100 yards and kept on well
mid-division on inner, pushed along entering straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, not clear run under 2f out and hampered 1f out, eased
mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on well under pressure on outer inside final furlong, not reach winner
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out and headed 1f out, under pressure and no impression final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression when slightly hampered 1f out, no extra
STRATEGIC HEIGHTS had been threatening to win for some time before just touching off Red All Star over track and trip a fortnight ago, for which he's been raised 5lb. Kevin Manning judged his run to perfection and is on board again so hopefully can get the same result. Lily's Prince has been running very well though appears best over an extra furlong these days. Haqeeba gained her only victory to date at Naas in August and went up 10lb but was only beaten a head over 7f here a year ago, though she's still looking high in the weights. The three-year-old Brave Display makes his handicap debut against older horses but carries a feather weight with his rider's claim taken into account. Your Pal Tal looked to have dropped to a winnable mark and was well supported when runner-up a fortnight ago but has since gone back up despite being beaten last week.
Rosenborg Rider (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Feed The Goater (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Rapid Applause 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Primo Uomo (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Haqeeba (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Fit For Function (9-1) at Dundalk 7f pol in Sep.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, 5th 2f out and under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Geological (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Caitie (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, no impression from 1f out, 8th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Flowing Clarets (8-6) at Windsor 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and some progress on inner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, last of 7, 3 1/4l behind Shannon Soul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Red Aggressor (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Total Demolition (8-12) at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out and progress in 3rd 1f out, challenged final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure, led on line, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar beating Red All Star (9-0) by shd, 13 ran.
Chicago School (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Strategic Heights (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Madam Bounska (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along in 9th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Wayside Flower (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Your Pal Tal 9-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Shabra Emperor (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Red All Star (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-0) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, disputed inside final furlong, under pressure and kept on well, headed on line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Strategic Heights (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Accladora 33-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 14, 22 3/4l behind Circus Ring (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Brave Display (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Soon led, 4 lengths clear halfway, ridden 2f out and reduced lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Hailstone (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
