tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pressed leader travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden to close on far side 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, closer on outer 3f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, closer in 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon held up behind leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
This looks a potentially-informative Premier handicap and most have some sort of chance. COWBOY JUSTICE landed a Curragh maiden in August over this trip and going before finding 6f on good ground in Group 3 company too demanding at the Curragh next time. back over 7f, a mark of 85 seems workable. West Coast impressed when clearing away to score at Leopardstown in October and is a major threat if handling conditions with Markaz Paname, Joe Masseria and Navagio also going on a sizeable shortlist.
Markaz Paname (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Mid-division early, disputed 7th approaching straight, improved to challenge and on terms under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Snaffles (9-5) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
West Coast (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Made all, pushed along in straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Oct beating Perfect Thunder (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
John The Baptist (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and pressed 2 1/2f out, headed under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Juncture (9-0) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Joe Masseria (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, headway to track leaders over 2f out, pushed along in 3rd when switched right 1 1/2f out, soon ridden to challenge, led 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Oct beating Ruler Legend (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
Gaire Os Ard (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Soon prominent, disputed 4th approaching straight, soon challenged, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Snaffles (9-5) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Seeingisbelieving (IRE) 10-3fav (8-12) Chased leaders on near side, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 16, 30 1/2l behind King Of Bavaria (9-10) at Naas 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Navagio (IRE) 7-4 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden under 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Jack Rose (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Eriskay (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 4th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, eased closing stages, 6th of 7, 10 1/2l behind Straight Answer (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) gf in Sep.
Mister Wilson (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon chased leaders on near side, ridden and no extra 2f out, 15th of 16, 25l behind King Of Bavaria (9-10) at Naas 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Poppy Petal (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Led on near side rail, headed halfway, weakened quickly and soon behind, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Zebelle (9-3) at Nottingham 5f (4) gs in Oct.
Cowboy Justice 16-1 (9-5) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
