rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, effort 2f out, not much room between horses 1 1/2f out, progress to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on well in 2nd closing stages, held
soon mid-division, 6th halfway, headway 2f out, closed and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final 150 yards
held up in rear, progress to 7th halfway, stayed on over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well to 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish
towards rear, 9th halfway, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never a factor
led, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd after 3f, 4th halfway, closed over 2f out, led narrowly 2f out, ran on well final furlong, reduced advantage close home
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place 2f out, 5th on inner 1f out, ridden and no extra final 150 yards
tracked leader, a little keen, led after 1 1/2f, pressed after 3f, headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 2f out, weakened and not much room on rail 1 1/2f out, eased over 1f out
in touch on outer, challenged leader after 3f, led briefly over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra closing stages
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression in 7th over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
rear, 10th halfway, under pressure on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong, no threat
Enthrallment appeared to enjoy the testing conditions when landing a Tipperary maiden so further rain would enhance his claims. Brasil Power went for €6,000 as a yearling but made £410,000 at the Tatts Breeze-up in June. He landed a Kempton nursery for George Boughey in October and has joined Joseph O'Brien. Cyclamen was consistent enough in maidens and nurseries while Chaos Control competed a Dundalk nursery double in November. PLAY BY THE RULES contested some strong maidens before a couple of runs in nurseries. He wasn't at home on softer ground at Thurles on his final start but his previous run behind Howth at Killarney gives him a chance in this. Dundalk winner Simply Glorious has a recent spin under her belt and has to be respected.
Enthrallment (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, 5th over 1f out and kept on strongly inside final furlong to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Zoffman (9-7) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Brasil Power (FR) 5-2fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up in mid-division, not much room and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Kempton 7f (4) pol in Oct beating Evocative Spark (8-13) by nk, 9 ran.
Cyclamen (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Waited with, soon in rear, 6th 3f out and headway, led 1 1/2f out, headed over 50yds out and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sir Allen (8-6) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Chaos Control (IRE) 4-5fav (9-8) Towards rear, 7th halfway, switched left and effort between horses under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted and edged left under 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Thousand (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Simply Glorious (USA) 10-3 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Mr Trinket (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Bridgehead (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden in 4th when hampered 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Joe Masseria (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Atlantic Island (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind The Grey Wizard (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Mar.
Play By The Rules (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Prominent early, chased leaders in 4th after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 6 1/2l behind Anchorage (9-10) at Thurles 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Global Energy 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 5th when hampered 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 11l behind Joe Masseria (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Action Motion (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th entering straight, switched left and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Vina Sena (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
