soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, 7th early, soon 8th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon raced in 6th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led early, soon raced in 2nd, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in 11th early, headway and effort straight, kept on well inside final furlong, just held
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon raced in 4th, effort straight, tight for room from over 1f out, kept on same pace
a little slow into stride, soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on well without reaching front trio inside final furlong
soon led, pressed straight, kept on well inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd near line
8th early, soon raced in 7th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon raced in 5th, headway and effort straight, stayed on well inside final furlong, led near line, just prevailed
a little slow into stride, raced in 10th early, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Lily's Prince is a standing dish around here having won five times in 43 starts so can never be easily dismissed. Dancing On A Dream won a 7f handicap so easily she was entered in a Listed contest but didn't stay the mile. She has plenty of pace for this trip and has the inside berth. Nigg Bay won a course and distance claimer then didn't quite have the speed for the minimum trip next time though SHORE STEP (NAP) looks the one to beat. Johnny Murtagh's charge made most over the minimum at Navan last month though it's his previous run, when just failing to catch Plough Boy over this distance at Laytown, which points to his chances. War Hero was confined to 7f during the summer but has won over the course and distance from a higher mark so has to be of interest.
Dancing On A Dream (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 2nd, on terms under 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 9l behind Surrounding (9-7) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Mr Scarlet 33-1 (8-10) Uneasy in stalls, reared as gates opened and slowly into stride, pushed along, towards rear, switched right to outer over 2f out and headway, no extra final furlong, 12th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Geological (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Hit The Silk (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) A little slow into stride, soon raced in 11th, headway and effort straight, no extra final furlong, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Geological (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Never Back Down (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, raced in 5th early, soon 6th, no extra and one pace final furlong, 11th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Geological (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Well Suited (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) A little slow into stride, took keen hold, soon raced in 12th, effort straight, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Mother Vincent (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
War Hero (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed winner from over 1f out, no impression in 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Royal Admiral (11-4) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, a little keen and waited with in rear, some headway straight, soon one pace, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Geological (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Annabelle Rock (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression on outer 1 1/2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Arcanears (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, travelled well 2f out, ridden to challenge and led briefly early final furlong, headed 100 yards out and no impression closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Arcanears (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Shore Step (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden under 2f out, narrow lead and strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Aloysius Lilius (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fit For Function 10-1 (9-11) Quick away and led early, tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, challenged under 2f out, soon on terms, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Count Of Carabass (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Dash D'Or (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on stand's side, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Miacomet (9-4) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Kasbah (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) A little keen and stumbled inside first furlong, raced in 9th early, soon 12th, headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Yuften (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) A little slow into stride, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Count Of Carabass (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Early Call (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden under 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Arcanears (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Aloysius Lilius (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, switched right and kept on well on outer inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 7th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Arcanears (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
