There may not be a market formed for this but if there is DALTON HIGHWAY is suggested as the most likely winner as he has been racing in very tough handicaps since winning at Killarney in August including when a very good fifth in the Irish November Handicap at Naas. Vocal Resurgence was only just touched off in a Dundalk handicap last week and can get competitive while the likes of Baby Jake, Neverushacon, Bronco Bill and Taglietelle can make their presence felt.
Baby Jake (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, lost place before mistake 3rd, headway 9th, went 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Deauville Dancer (11-12) at Fakenham 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced in 5th early, effort on outer straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Swamp Fox (9-7) at Naas 1m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Neverushacon (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to moderate 4th when jumped badly right 4th, no impression from next, continued in remote 4th from 3 out, 4th of 6, dist behind Ball D'arc (11-10) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Free Code (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Dwelt slightly and held up, rear halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 7, 15 1/2l behind Dalton Highway (9-3) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Kayf Supreme 5-1 (11-11) Alw rr, nvr a factor, 20l last 1/2way, cto 5out, completed in own time, last of 4, dist behind Samanntom (11-11) at Tinahely 3m hvy in Oct.
Adolphius (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Disputed lead early, prominent, pushed along from 5f out, under pressure 4f out, weakened to rear approaching straight, soon eased, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Dew Line (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Black Ice (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind First To Boogie (11-5) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Bronco Bill (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Towards rear, 9th 4 out, headway from next, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Shar Whats Therush (10-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Knightsone (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly after 5th, stumbled before next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn sft in Sep.
Mallory Heights (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight, some headway under 2f out and 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Commander Won (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Max Moonhead (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) 14th of 16, dist behind Pallasator (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 6f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Oh So Sensible (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and switched to inner 2f out, stayed on into close 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Tropic Thunder (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Taglietelle 20-1 (11-10) Held up in mid-division, hampered on inside after 3 out, well beaten after, 12th of 23, 25 3/4l behind Champagne Classic (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Very Much So (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden into 7th 2f out, stayed on into 5th under 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held for 3rd close home, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Blow By Blow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Vocal Resurgence (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Tropic Thunder (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Streak 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, progress into 7th before straight, ridden behind leaders 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Like An Open Book (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Pivot Bridge 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 13th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Commander Won (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
