chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, weakened from 2f out
towards rear, trailing in last 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor
held up behind leaders and took keen hold, 6th 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
always prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
Plough Boy has new connections but won three times in the UK this year for Willie Musson though is much better treated on Turf than the all-weather where he looks a bit high. Gold Class won at Southwell for Ed McMahon is September but has been well beaten over hurdles for new connections in the past couple of weeks. Twistsandturns went up 7lb for his victory at Naas in August and made no impression on his next start at Killarney but he's on a 4lb lower mark here and should get into the action. Nedera will be well supported on his hat-trick bid despite a 6lb rise for a narrow victory three weeks ago, his second on the track in a week. However, TRADE MARKED, who was beaten 2l in that latter event, is 9lb better off and didn't get the best of runs so he looks the best option in a tight handicap.
Nedera 7-4fav (9-3) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, improved travelling smoothly straight, switched right over 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, got on terms inside final furlong, kept on well to lead close home,, won at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol beating Almosthaditall (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Plough Boy (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway into mid-division on outside over 3f out, wide entering straight, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Oct beating Black Dave (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Gold Class 12-1 (8-11) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon hampered, one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind The Osteopath (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 1f clm stks (5) sft in Aug.
Trade Marked (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on without threatening inside final furlong,, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Nedera (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol.
Jackie Ellis (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up, 10th approaching halfway, switched right 2f out, impeded 1 1/2f out, soon switched left, no impression 1f out, kept on,, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Nedera (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol.
Twistsandturns (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, checked and switched right under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 15, 4l behind Tahaf (9-11) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
Moss Nation 33-1 (8-4) Keen on outer, soon tracked leaders, ridden straight, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 19l behind Caso Do Lago (8-10) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol in Oct '13.
Myamo (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Led briefly early, held up, soon raced in 9th, took keen hold, 7th before straight, dropped to 10th 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 7l behind The Dancing Lord (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Flannery (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up, 14th approaching halfway, raced towards outer straight, 16th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on, 12th of 20, 12l behind Diylawa (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn stks in Oct.