chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened from over 1f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge early straight, soon every chance, no impression and one pace inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
soon led, pushed along from 2f out and joined over 1f out, kept on best inside final furlong to prevail close home
raced in rear, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression
towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden from 2f out and improved to dispute over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite match winner and headed close home
towards rear early before soon improving into mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out, went 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
POLITICAL POLICY has won four times here including a recent double but couldn't take advantage of a massive weight advantage on Turf at the Curragh. Back on his favoured surface he can take this despite being 7lb higher than his last victory. The Ice Meister was well beaten on his only start here but Downforce has improved since making his debut on the track in April and is on a 3lb lower mark than when a close second at the Curragh. Reckless Lad has won three times on the track but hasn't been at his best recently while Ebasani, who won twice as a juvenile, has been beaten a distance in both starts this summer. Poetic Choice won on Polytrack for Nick Littmoden but has her first start since April.
Ebasani (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong, last of 14, 35 3/4l behind Intisari (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
The Ice Meister (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute briefly from 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 4 1/2l behind In My Pocket (9-9) at Limerick 7f sft in Oct.
Political Policy (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Towards rear, 10th halfway, progress to 7th under 3f out, soon driven, headway to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Johann Bach (10-3) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Long Journey Home (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer entering straight, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 10l behind Stronger Than Me (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Downforce (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, short of room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway and not much room inside final furlong, went 2nd near line, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Wexford Opera (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Maskoon 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Golden Raven (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) A little keen, tracked leaders, 7th halfway, not much room briefly 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Laganore (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Poetic Choice 7-2fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon hung left under pressure, went modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 5, 4l behind Welease Bwian (9-4) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Heavy Weight (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
