broke well and made all in centre of track, strongly pressed from 1f out, kept on well
soon settled towards rear, outpaced and ridden halfway, kept on without threatening final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden along in 11th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
in rear, no impression from halfway, kept on
chased leaders, 4th halfway, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, some modest late headway
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from halfway
chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 2f out
slowly into stride and always behind
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from halfway
never better than mid-division, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, kept on final furlong
never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
never better than mid-division
First In Command is generally competitive in this type of handicap on fast ground and won't have been suited by testing conditions at the Curragh on his return. ROYAL INTRUDER improved for Richard Hannon last season and there was plenty to like about his recent second to Partner for new connections at Naas. Kristal Xenia has plenty of scope and is by no means badly treated on her handicap debut after her success over the minimum trip here in October while Douze Points is generally very consistent at this level and will be better for his recent run at Dundalk.
Miss Gorica (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 2l behind Arganil (10-0) at Dundalk 5f lst stks 2yo pol in Oct.
Royal Intruder 8-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, 12th halfway, steady headway between horses from under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Partner (8-1) at Naas 6f hcp 60-95 gd.
Douze Points (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 2 1/2f out, 8th of 12, 9l behind Banna Boirche (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
Bay Knight (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 12, 10l behind Banna Boirche (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol.
An Tadh (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, soon clear, 5 length advantage halfway, reduced lead over 1f out, soon headed and weakened, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Partner (8-1) at Naas 6f hcp 60-95 gd.
First In Command (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 20, 14l behind Daffodil Walk (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp 55-80 hvy.
Gandolfini (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Chased leaders in 4th, no extra from early straight, weakened, 12th of 14, 11l behind Copper Dock (9-2) at Dundalk 6f Ext hcp pol in Nov.
Qadar (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, closer on outer early straight, 6th under 2f out, soon driven along and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 11, 2l behind Six of Hearts (9-12) at Dundalk 7f stks pol in Nov.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 13th of 20, 16l behind Daffodil Walk (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp 55-80 hvy.
Speed Dream (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, headed halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Santo Padre (9-10) at Down Royal 5f hcp 60-95 in Aug.
Dash Back (USA) 16-1 (8-5) Never better than mid-division, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Partner (8-1) at Naas 6f hcp 60-95 gd.
Kristal Xenia (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and progress into 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Navan 5f mdn stks gs in Oct beating Light It Up (8-11) by 3/4l, 17 ran.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and weakened straight, 7th of 10, 6l behind Brushed Aside (9-6) at Leopardstown 6f 3yo hcp gf.
He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, raced keenly, no extra from over 1 1/2f out, 10th of 12, 9l behind Hujaylea (8-12) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 50-80 pol in Nov.
Goddess Of Light (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 5f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Nov beating Wanchai Whisper (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Liberty Island (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Soon prominent, lost place after halfway, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 20, 38l behind Daffodil Walk (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp 55-80 hvy.
