waited with, 9th approaching halfway, soon headway, no impression and not fluent last, one pace
waited with, pushed along briefly from 3rd, 10th approaching halfway, improved to challenge between horses approaching last, led run-in and stayed on best
led, pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, headed between last 2, soon no extra
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra
prominent, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and one pace
waited with towards rear, pushed along briefly after 5th and soon headway, challenged straight travelling smoothly, slight mistake 2 out, gained narrow lead between last 2, soon joined, headed and one pace run-in
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight and some headway, one pace 2 out
mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, soon headway, no extra from 2 out
soon chased leaders, some slight mistakes, 7th approaching halfway, progress and every chance between last 2, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, lost position and pushed along 5th, soon no impression
waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along after 5th, soon headway, effort and every chance approaching last, soon on terms, quickly headed and one pace
prominent, slight mistake 5th, pushed along approaching straight, weakened and not fluent 2 out
Analyse That won this in 2018 but it's a long time since he showed any form while Comporta was beaten 18 lengths into second at Fairyhouse and has run moderately at Dundalk subsequently. The four-year-old Doyouthinkso was almost eight lengths behind Knockraha Boss at Tramore on New Year's Day but the winner has since run poorly at Gowran. Likable Chancer was beaten a long way into third at Limerick though found 3m too far but the testing ground will suit PORT RASHID, who will get a good ride from Jodie Townend and gained his only victory to date on heavy going.
Comporta 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Rock On Aidan (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Port Rashid (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before straight, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 7, dist behind Trumps Ace (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
De Benno (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led, pressed before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra from last, 6th of 15, 14l behind Sean Says (10-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ladymorata (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Raced in 15th early, a little keen, soon 17th, some headway but no impression when jumped right 2 out, one pace, 10th of 25, 24 3/4l behind Exit Poll (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 5-1jfav (11-12) Waited with early, soon chased leaders on inner, 10th from 9th, went moderate 4th from 3 out, chased leaders and no impression straight, one pace, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 14, 27 1/2l behind Currig's Girl (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Our Roxane (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Dundeedy Lad (FR) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, hampered 5th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Allduckornodinner (11-11) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Just Call Me (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Waited with, not fluent 3rd, 9th at 4th, no extra approaching straight, 8th of 10, dist behind Flamingo's Court (11-1) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Lucia's Bob (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Waited with, slight mistake 4th, reminders after 5th, 12th after 7th, no impression before straight, one pace, 8th of 13, 23l behind Difficult Decision (11-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Jack Wade (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Disputed lead, headed 3rd, 4th at 5th, weakened from before 3 out, last of 12, dist behind Fight For Love (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Analyse That (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Doyouthinkso 13-2 (9-13) Disputed until headed before 2nd, chased leaders after, 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, ridden in 6th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Knockraha Boss (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Jan.
