rear of mid-division best, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and some progress on inner 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 2nd at line
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra close home
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
held up in mid-division, progress into 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear and ran freely, ridden 2f out, switched left 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt slightly, held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression towards outer 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, challenged 1f out, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on well close home
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace, lost 2nd at line
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra 1f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
Many of these are old pals and Hodd's Girl has won five times on the track including a fortnight ago where she had Tai Sing Yeh just over a length behind in third. She can confirm the form though DANDYVILLE has bounced back to form and looks the one to beat. He was almost four lengths behind Hodd's Girl here in September but that was over 7f and he was in the lead at this trip. Craft Irish scored over 7f here on just his second start and completed a double in the autumn before taking on much stronger rivals at the Curragh. Ivasecret has transferred from the UK where he won four times.
Craft Irish (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Led far side group, overall 3rd halfway, headed in far side group and ridden over 1f out, lost place and weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Moss Tucker (9-7) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
J J Jumbo (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Rough Diamond (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Hodd's Girl (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 6th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Ampeson (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Ivasecret (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Raced wide towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Apollo One (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp (2) pol in Nov.
Admiral Nelson 20-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened, 23rd of 27, 9 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Maritime Rules (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridde 2f out, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Hodd's Girl (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Sunday Sovereign 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Gobi Star (9-12) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Hypernova (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Rough Diamond (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Dandyville (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and good progress from 2f out, ridden to lead from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Collective Power (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Is That Love (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Hodd's Girl (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Led, ridden 2f out, joined 1f out, headed close home, 3rd near line, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Hodd's Girl (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Gobi Star (9-12) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Shabaaby 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Gobi Star (9-12) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
