mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
settled behind leaders on far side, ridden to close in 5th 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led and disputed, ridden 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed last 50 yards
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out
settled behind leaders, closer in 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent and disputed early, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
prominent, disputed early, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
disputed on stand's side, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division on far side, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression halfway
INFLECTION POINT (NAP) was making his debut for Kieran Cotter when a close fourth under a huge weight here earlier this month where he would have finished closer if getting the run of the race. He finished behind runner-up Fit For Function but Joe Murphy's charge had been running at Dundalk and the places can be reversed. Benedict Roezi was having only the second run of his career when scoring at Dundalk in November and is entitled to have made progress over the winter while Blairmayne, who has won around here, scored twice at the Curragh last summer. Celtic Manor completed a double for William Haggas last summer and has joined Garvan Donnelly, who will get the best from him. Makhalad was engaged in the 2.45 at Tipperary yesterday.
Independent Missy (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Bumped leaving stalls, mid-division, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression, 9th of 16, 6 1/4l behind All The King's Men (10-1) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Shatharaat (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Prominent and led after 2f, strongly pressed early straight and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Bucky Larson (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Blairmayne (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Waited with, raced far side group, 18th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 24, 3 1/4l behind Buffer Zone (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Master Matt 16-1 (8-8) A little slow into stride and pushed along, soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Geological (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Opening Verse (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Edged slightly right out of stalls, waited with, raced in 7th early, pushed along briefly from 3f out, pushed along again over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10l behind Flight Risk (10-0) at Cork 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Mokhalad 13-2 (9-10) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Bucky Larson (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Wufud 14-1 (10-1) Close up early, 6th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Mutadaawel (10-2) at Navan 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Celtic Manor (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, never a threat, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Alkaraama (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Benedict Roezl (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Prominent and disputed lead, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and led 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct beating Fujaira King (9-5) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mr Scarlet 50-1 (8-12) A little uneasy in stalls, hood removed late and slowly into stride, in rear, no extra final furlong, 13th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Fastar (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fit For Function 10-1 (10-1) Settled behind leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Parkers Hill (10-1) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Inflection Point (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Parkers Hill (10-1) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Rattling Jewel 33-1 (9-9) Prominent early, soon chased leader towards rail, ridden and no extra 2f out, 15th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Nordic Passage (10-2) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Bumped with rival early and pushed along briefly and disputed lead, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along again approaching straight, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Pak Army (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Kodiqueen (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Miacomet (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mandolin Wind (FR) (9-10) 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Mon Paris (9-4) at Lyon-Parilly 7f hcp gs in Sep.