mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
dwelt, in rear, took keen hold, headway entering straight, ridden 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened
mid-division, headway entering straight, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
Plenty arrive in good form including Casa Comiga, four-times a winner on Polytrack in the UK and now with Leanne Breen after scoring at Lingfield last month. Storm Steps was in good form here at this time last year and didn't reappear until June. He's really found his form again on this track and has only gone up 3lb for completing a track and trip double. DAME RAPIDE completed a double over the extended 1m2f here in the autumn and was having her first start over this trip when slamming her rivals last week. She's been hit with an 8lb rise which makes this tougher but hopefully she can improve enough to overcome the extra. Pak Army carried a big weight to victory in a Limerick handicap in September while Ivy Avenue was in top form on testing ground in the summer and makes her debut on the surface from a fair mark.
Bachelor (IRE) 150-1 (8-13) Mid-division towards outer, raced keenly, ridden and no extra from 2f out, 11th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Blue Shadow (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Casa Comigo (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Sep beating Beholden (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Towards rear and 9th from halfway, some progress on outer from 3 out and pushed along in 7th from next, ridden in 6th from last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Grand Partner (11-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Pak Army (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, raced keenly, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Blue Shadow (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Dwelt, towards rear, 12th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 7th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Future Proof (11-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Slowly away and rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, last of 14, 15 3/4l behind Storm Steps (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Narynkol 9-2 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Say It Ain't So (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Storm Steps (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Spelga (9-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Cautious Approach 28-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 7l behind Storm Steps (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Dame Rapide (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Soon mid-division, 9th over 4f out, improved to challenge on inner from 2f out, led over 1f out, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Tham Luang (9-6) by 3l, 14 ran.
Lariat 10-3 (10-2) Soon tracked leaders, disputed 3rd over 4f out, challenged straight, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Dame Rapide (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Dwelt and rear, ridden and no impression towards inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Itsalonglongroad (10-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Ivy Avenue (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, pushed along again in 3rd over 3f out, challenged and on terms over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Dundory (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Shamiyan (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Soon towards rear, bumped with rival over 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening, 11th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Dundory (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Call Me Dolly (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Arcland (8-9) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Hazran (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no impression in 7th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 29 3/4l behind Sea Ducor (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.
Romantically (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened, 12th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Future Proof (11-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
