settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden to progress under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, kept on to press leader close home, just held at line
chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed close home, all out and just held on at line
led, headed after 2f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
held up in mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression towards inner 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and some progress on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
The 11-times track winner Togoville is still capable of a big run and is 9lb lower than his last victory here in March. MAJOR POWER has already won three times here this winter and, though up 4lb for a battling victory three weeks ago over today's rival Eacharn, can go in again. Royal Highness finally got off the mark in December and makes her handicap debut but Calling Time has looked a few pounds high since completing a double on Turf in the summer. Improving has never won but is regularly thereabouts and doesn't look overburdened.
Calling Time (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Prominent early, soon raced in 7th, headway and effort straight, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Royal Highness (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway on outer over 1f out and led 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec beating Arnhem (9-5) by 3l, 14 ran.
Empire State (USA) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Sceptical (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Shorter Skirt 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, behind, never involved, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Total Commitment (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Togoville (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Pushed along and led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Sceptical (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Major Power (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb beating Eacharn (9-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Chestnut Express (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 8th, 11th 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 18, 19 1/2l behind Miss Jabeam (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Hinemoa (FR) 50-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 19l behind Major Power (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Eacharn (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and some headway early straight, 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Major Power (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Angel Palanas 10-1 (9-3) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Robero (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Improving (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders, on terms from 2f out, headed from 1f out, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd at line, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Tribal Path (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Count Of Carabass (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division on inner, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression final 100 yards, 8th of 14, 3l behind Pegasus Bridge (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Fashaar 12-1 (9-13) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Munfallet (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Ustinov 28-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Zippity (8-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Above Us Only Sky (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 19, 7 1/2l behind She's My Dream (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Aug.
