led and clear, ridden and strongly pressed from over 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and lost touch 4f out, soon behind
held up in touch, ridden and progress on outer 3f out, close 3rd on outer 2f out, kept on without reaching leaders inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch in rear, rapid headway on outer 5f out, soon ridden, weakened from 3f out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, improved to lead under 1f out, kept on well under pressure close home
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
SHALAMAN was conceding 9lb to Polished Rock when the latter was successful at Leopardstown last week and was closing him down with every stride. He can take his revenge on today's terms and get back to winning ways. Neophilia is 15lb higher than when completing a double at Leopardstown but should still go well as she didn't enjoy the soft ground last time. Silver Shuffle gained his only success in 34 starts over this track and trip and is on a nice mark and though Civil War hasn't been seen since scoring at Dundalk in September his stable never have a problem getting one ready.
Jazz Girl (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 8l behind Saxo Jack (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Civil War (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on in 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead last strides, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Sep beating Empress Of Tara (9-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Shalaman (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up on inner towards rear, switched right approaching straight and headway on outer to go 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Polished Rock (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp gd.
Catchy Lass (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division early, took keen hold and progress into 3rd on outer 6f out, soon hung left, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression, 4th of 10, 6l behind Zafarqand (9-5) at Sligo 1m 4f Apprentice Maiden Stakes (4yo+).
Neophilia (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in straight and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Castle Guest (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp gd in Jul.
Polished Rock (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Prominent and tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to dispute approaching straight and soon led, asserted over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, held on closing stages, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp gd beating Shalaman (9-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 8th of 11, 24l behind Treasure The Ridge (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f stks hvy.
Auden (USA) 4-1 (9-12) Led, headed briefly 3f out, soon regained lead, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 10, 5l behind Dusty Trail (9-13) at Tramore 1m 4f clm stks gd.
