chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out
refused to race
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon led, headed close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened
chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well behind horses in 4th 2f out, switched 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong to lead close home
mid-division, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression straight
mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, some late headway into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
This looks tricky but the veteran DUFF is looking on a fair mark nowadays and last month's close third to Lily's Angel in a very tough handicap at Lepardstown showed that he was no back-number and he scored on this track a year ago from a 10lb higher mark. He's handed the vote over Russian Soul, who was just behind him at Leopardstown and has since won a strong handicap over a mile here for which he gets a massive 10lb rise. Muck 'N' Brass couldn't handle Group 3 company last time and though he won over a mile here in January his victory in August came over 1m3f so this looks on the short side. Flic Flac dead-heated for this last year and is 1lb better off, though he is another who finished behind the selection last time, but Elusive Ridge can go well despite a big weight as he's won five times at the track.
Elusive Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, moderate 9th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 11, 10l behind Shadow Gate (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo stks pol.
Rock Jock (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away and towards rear, no impression under pressure straight, 6th of 13, 5l behind Balmont Mast (9-6) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol.
Billyford (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, moderate 8th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 11, 11l behind Shadow Gate (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo stks pol.
Muck 'N' Brass (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 11th of 12, 8l behind Declaration Of War (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) pol.
Russian Soul (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon clear, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep beating Captain Joy (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Among Equals 20-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace to 4th close home, 4th of 6, 8l behind Yellow Rosebud (9-3) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 (1) hvy.
