chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, weakened
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
slowly into stride and held up in rear, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, no impression
soon led and made virtually all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
dwelt, soon chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 6th 2f out, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
The filly Bairns At Bay comes out best of the trio with an official rating but she's been dropped 10lb since the start of the year. She's not the most consistent but looks to have an obvious chance here. Stamp Of Authority has only raced on artificial surfaces and has changed stables since a couple of placed efforts for James Tate in the UK. PICK YOUR BATTLE made his debut over a mile at Limerick in June and didn't reappear until a couple of weeks ago when he led at this trip before fading over an extra furlong. With that under his belt and the drop in distance certain to suit he can get off the mark. Intifadah takes a massive drop in trip after racing over 1m2f while Tagg's Island has been running over a mile.
Pick Your Battle 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Chicago Fall (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Stamp Of Authority (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 5th on outer halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 4th close home, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Kimbay (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Tagg's Island (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 10, 9l behind Hat Alnasar (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Bairns At Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, soon chased leaders on outer, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Chestnut Fire (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Eye Glass (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Outpaced, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Lamps Of Heaven (9-0) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Miss Macha (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Chicago Fall (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Intifadah (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 11th halfway, towards rear approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and 10th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 6th close home, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Melanna (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov.
Onchu (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Chicago Fall (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
