dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression straight, never a factor
led, clear entering straight, ridden from 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace disputing 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd last strides
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, closer in 5th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, headway into 3rd 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no extra, dropped to 3rd last strides
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression
slowly away, always behind, never a factor
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened
Foreign Legion was conceding 9lb to Sunset Nova over the track and trip in November and beat him half-a-length so should have no problems confirming the form with Andy Slattery's charge on these terms. ST GEORGE'S HEAD started favourite when the latter scored in December but his rider lost his irons. He made amends when beating Dark Magic two weeks ago and though 8lb higher is handed the vote. Well Suited is consistent but hasn't won for nearly two years and doesn't get much respite from the assessor while Masalai, though looking well handicapped these days, has a poor draw.
Dream Tale 10-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dark Magic (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Foreign Legion (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Soon prominent, 2nd approaching straight, soon effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Irish Acclaim (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
St George's Head (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan beating Dark Magic (10-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Well Suited (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, switched to outer over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Dark Magic (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Gatwick Kitten (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Breaking News (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Never Back Down (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased final 100 yards, 12th of 13, 8 3/4l behind War Hero (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Upstate New York (IRE) 125-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 13, 4 3/4l behind War Hero (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, kept on well to dispute lead final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan beating Caesar's Comet (9-13), 14 ran.
Farnese 4-1 (9-13) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Slade Runner (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Lansing (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Slowly away and rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Woodrow (9-9) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Memsie (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and closer early straight, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 10th of 14, 6l behind Irish Ambassador (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Iontach (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inner, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Caesar's Comet (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Togoville (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Sabrina Fairchild (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Masalai (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, switched right early straight and soon pushed along, 10th and ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on well to go 4th inside final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 2l behind Irish Ambassador (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Guiding (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, disputed 11th approaching straight, soon some headway, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Just Brilliant (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Woods (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, soon weakened, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Garrison Commander (10-2) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Jm Barrie 11-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Emphatic (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
