prominent, 4th approaching straight, 2nd 1f out, one pace under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, dropped to 7th 1f out, one pace
prominent, 2nd approaching straight, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, reduced lead but always holding on near line
held up, pushed along from halfway, 7th approaching straight where raced on outer, 8th 1f out, one pace
dwelt, in rear, pushed along from early straight, switched right 1 1/2f out, still last 1f out, kept on closing stages
soon led, edged left to rail from under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
held up, 8th approaching straight, 6th 1f out, one pace, finished 5th, disqualified, rider failed to weigh in
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, switched right under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not quite get to winner
prominent, 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, switched right from 2f out, 5th 1f out, one pace
Tirghra finally came good at the 14th time of asking two weeks ago when just heading the 66/1 outsider Lady Cooper in the closing stages. She was beaten over 3l by Almosthaditall the previous week and is 6lb better off but the winner is taken to come out on top again. Togoville went up 10lb for scoring on the sand at Laytown and not surprisingly was unable to cope. Havelock Ellis has been in superb form over this trip and further with three recent victories to his credit. He's only 3lb higher than his latest victory so has to be considered. Corker Hill beat Havelock Ellis easily in September but has just been unable to cope with a subsequent weight rise, a remark that also applies to Hilary, who completed a double in the summer. THE DANCING LORD was in superb form in October and is just 1lb higher than when completing a double here. This is a slightly higher grade but Robbie Downey's claim will aid his cause and he can complete a hat-trick.
Almosthaditall (USA) 5-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-75 pol in Nov beating Corker Hill (9-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
Rock Of Dreams (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 22l behind Flippant (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Togoville (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 14th early, soon pushed along, 17th 3f out, one pace from 2f out, 11th of 24, 18l behind Shukhov (8-9) at Curragh 1m App hcp in Oct.
Havelock Ellis 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, led close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov beating Stynes (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Political Policy (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, never a factor, ridden under 2f out and went 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Almosthaditall (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-75 pol in Nov.
Corker Hill (IRE) 6-4fav (9-6) Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind So Sensible (9-5) at Dundalk 7f stks (0-75) pol in Nov.
Hilary (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on far rail straight, 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Almosthaditall (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-75 pol in Nov.
The Dancing Lord 4-1 (9-11) Soon raced in 6th, switched right over 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct beating Elusive In Paris (9-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Tirghra (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2f out and ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure, led close home, won at Dundalk 1m mdn fll stks pol in Nov beating Lady Cooper (9-2) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
