mid-division, some headway on outer under 2f out, ridden and edged left in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, 8th and ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
led early and prominent, 3rd and ridden early straight, soon no impression and no extra over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased final 100 yards
slightly hampered from stalls, soon recovered and tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
soon led, travelled well early straight, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
fly leapt from stalls and bumped rival, always towards rear, ridden early straight and no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden on outer 1 1/2f out and soon no extra, weakened
Plenty of winning course form though only Zig Zag Zyggy, Stanhope and DANDY SPIRIT have also won over the trip. The latter had shown very little over further but was always in the front rank a week ago and stayed on to score with a bit in hand. An 11lb rise has done no him favours but he's drawn the inside berth and can defy the extra. Too Hard To Hold is up 4lb for winning over 6f a fortnight ago but has a victory over this trip to his credit though That's Mad, who wasn't far behind, didn't get the run of the race and is better over this trip.
Zig Zag Zyggy (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden before 2f out, made no impression, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Punchbowl Flyer (9-4) at Newbury 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Lough Cutra 11-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, improved to lead after 2 1/2f, joined 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and headed, slightly hampered on rail 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Comfort Line (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Ola Bonita (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Dwelt and pushed along briefly early, mid-division and 7th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and effort, no extra final furlong, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Master Matt (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Shawaf 10-1 (8-13) Broke well to lead, headed inside 1st 1f, prominent, 4th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 11, 10 3/4l behind Master Matt (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Stanhope 25-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 11th 1f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Too Hard To Hold (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
That's Mad 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, close 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Too Hard To Hold (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Dandy Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Prominent, soon disputed lead, led from 2f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov beating Woodrow (9-9) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Too Hard To Hold (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, progress to lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Kuwait Direction (9-11) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Aloysius Lilius (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 7th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Too Hard To Hold (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Bluepower (IRE) 17-2 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Too Hard To Hold (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Musical Rue (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 14, 8 1/4l behind Too Hard To Hold (9-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Laurel Grove (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Kudbegood (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Ustinov 33-1 (8-12) Prominent, 2nd after 2f, under pressure over 3f out, lost place and weakened quickly approaching straight, detached 1 1/2f out, 11th of 12, dist behind Indiana Grey (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Mienvee Flyer 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division towards inner, bumped over 4f out, 8th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression over 1f out, last of 12, 30 1/4l behind Clear Quartz (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
