mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression
disputed lead, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, closer into 8th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and improved to dispute lead under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home
mid-division, pushed along on inner under 2f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, led when edged right and flicked tail close home
disputed lead, took keen hold, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, joined under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
dwelt, towards rear on outer, no impression straight, never a factor
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
slowly away, in rear, pushed along on outer 2f out, progress into closer 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
FEELING TIP TOP attempted to make all in his last two starts here in late summer and was only headed in the closing stages in both. He's not well drawn here but the experience should stand him in good stead. The likes of Black Cat Bobby, San Aer and Ciao Now can all make enough progress to get involved though the main threat could come from a newcomer. Joseph O'Brien runs Award Dancer, whose dam was a winner over this trip and produced a winner with her first foal, and Powerful Aggie, who has drawn the inside berth and is a half-sister to a 7f winner. Ger Lyons' Gegenpressing is a very speedily-bred son of the Gurkha who is definitely one to keep on the right side.
Award Dancer (IRE) Awtaad colt out of Music And Dance.
Black Cat Bobby 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, switched right and headway under 2f out, ridden in 5th under 1f out, kept on to 4th final strides, never nearer, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Chicago Bear (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Feeling Tip Top (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Soon led, edged right from 2f out and pressed, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Hale Bopp (9-6) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Gegenpressing The Gurkha gelding out of Bouyrin.
Gold Phoenix (IRE) Belardo gelding out of Magnifica.
San Aer (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Towards rear, 11th halfway, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Uncharted (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Wonder Starelzaam (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Zen Silence (9-2) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Feb.
Wrapitup (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again approaching straight and disputed 9th, no extra from under 2f out, 13th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Morning Approach (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Ciao Naw (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, 6th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Lovely Esteem (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.
Faraway Dreams (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, waited with, a little keen, 10th approaching straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Rocky Sky (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Ivy Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon raced towards outer and a little keen, mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon pushed along, one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Morning Approach (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Moon Orchid (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Bumped and hampered leaving stalls, dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Shackleton Hero (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Powerful Aggie (FR) Protectionist filly out of Papagena Star.
Sioux Grit (IRE) 200-1 (8-9) Towards rear and pushed along in 12th from halfway, no impression from over 2f out, 13th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Port Sunlight (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Calvados (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Chased leader, 5th halfway, lost place and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Uncharted (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Karpen (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, 16th of 17, 28 1/2l behind Arturo Toscanini (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn hvy in Nov.
Church Mountain (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Tar Heel (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Aug.
