held up towards rear, progress entering straight, not clear run on inner and switched 2f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, 5th 1f out, short of room and hampered inside final 200 yards, switched out closing stages and kept on
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and progress on outer 1 1/2f out when drifted left, 4th 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led last strides
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed close home
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra when hampered 1 1/2f out
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led and disputed close home, headed last strides
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, improved to lead after 1f, headed after 2 1/2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led, disputed after 1f, led again after 2 1/2f, 3-lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on, no extra closing stages final furlong
BISHAN BEDI, a winner for William Jarvis in the UK, made a very impressive debut for Aidan O'Brien last week and though the assessor has reacted with a massive 14lb rise his young rider's claim halves the extra and a quick double looks on the cards. Robin's Choice had been threatening to win a race before scoring over the track and trip at the beginning of the month and he can improve further. Our Max hadn't shown much but was well supported at Laytown in September and gained an easy success. He's worth a market check on his reappearance while Plough Boy, three times a winner for Willie Musson on Polytrack, chased home the in-form Togoville on just his second start for new connections. Doc Holliday was conceding The Dancing Lord 15lb when beating him at the Curragh in August and though the latter has been in much the better form subsequently the winner should confirm the places on these terms.
Bishan Bedi (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, progress under 2f out and led 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol beating Moss Nation (8-10) by 6l, 12 ran.
Doc Holliday (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Tennessee Wildcat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol.
The Dancing Lord 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 5th over 2f out, progress into 2nd 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Dundalk 1m stks (0-75) pol in Dec beating Togoville (9-13) by hd, 10 ran.
Robin's Choice (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led, ran freely, headed over 5f out, led again 2f out, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol beating Captain Carleton (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Royal Connection 25-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway between horses 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tides Reach (9-3) at Kempton 1m fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct.
Our Max 10-3 (10-3) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, travelling smoothly on outer 3f out, 5th from 2f out, led from 1 1/2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably,, won at Laytown 7f mdn stks in Sep beating Al Fahidi (9-12) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Political Policy (IRE) 7-2 (8-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Tennessee Wildcat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol.
Beat The Ballot (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Sharjah (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-75 pol in Dec.
Plough Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, moderate 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Togoville (9-10) at Dundalk 7f Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) pol.
Larghetto (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Pushed along from early, soon in rear, 8th approaching straight, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Your Pal Tal (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol.
Zarliman (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Naoise (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) in Oct.
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 10l behind Sharjah (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-75 pol in Dec.
Escaping Midge (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, pushed along before straight, lost place but still chasing leaders 1f out, drifted right inside final furlong, one pace,, 5th of 14, 5l behind Thirteen Diamonds (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Bishan Bedi (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Settle For Red (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Prominent, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along, chased leaders 1f out, no impression, one pace,, 8th of 14, 6l behind Norville (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
