tracked leaders, progress into 4th entering straight, soon no extra
soon prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, weakened from 2f out
made all, strongly pressed entering straight, edged clear over 1f out, stayed on well
held up, 9th and ridden approaching straight, progress on inner under 2f out, moderate 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, headway on inner early straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, moderate 3rd and kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, progress on outer entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on
mid-division, 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
held up towards rear, effort on outer entering straight, soon no extra, eased over 1f out
chased leaders to halfway, no extra entering straight
tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd and challenged 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, one pace
always towards rear
prominent to halfway, weakened entering straight
always towards rear
rear of mid-division, kept on same pace straight
WITHNAIL won this a year ago beating tonight's rival Pimlico Sound in a driving finish. The weights here favour the former, who looks to have been prepared for a Polytrack campaign as he was having only his second start since March when a very close fourth behind Road To Victory at Cork last month when Trotting Weasel was just touched off. That trio are very closely matched again but Withnail should be fighting fit this time and gets the nod. Almadaa ran his best race to date when close up behind Boynagh Joy here last time but that was over a mile and this looks too sharp. Sovereign Secure has been running well over the C&D from today's mark but is still a maiden after 14 starts.
Sovereign Secure (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind An Saighdiur (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct.
Spiritina (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Prominent, 4th halfway, driven along and dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 15, 4l behind Speed Dream (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gf in Aug.
Goodbye Earl (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden into 5th 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 7l behind Johnstown Lad (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol in Oct.
Trotting Weasel (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Prominent on far side, 3rd after halfway, 2nd and challenged 1f out, soon led narrowly, kept on under pressure, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Road To Victory (8-10) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 gd in Oct.
Almadaa 8-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway in centre under 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and challenged early final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Boynagh Joy (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Withnail (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on far side, progress into 4th and ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on under pressure, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Road To Victory (8-10) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 gd in Oct.
Pimlico Sound (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Never better than mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 18th of 23, 14l behind Statue Of Dreams (9-5) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-65 in Oct.
Road To Victory (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, smooth progress 1 1/2f out, 5th over 1f out, soon challenged, kept on well to lead near finish, won at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 gd in Oct beating Trotting Weasel (8-12) by hd, 14 ran.
Fiona's Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden into 8th/9th 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 23, 6l behind Statue Of Dreams (9-5) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-65 in Oct.
Brockovich (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Edmondstown Lass (9-13) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Golden Monica (USA) 15-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Blue Eyed Miss (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Igowithyou (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 9th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 16, 22l behind Duc De Savoie (9-2) at Listowel 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn in Sep.
Libras Child (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some late progress, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Desert Ben (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov '09.
Wild Adventure (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Chased leaders in moderate 2nd, 5th under pressure early straight, one pace, 8th of 14, 16l behind Waydownsouth (8-11) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Aug.
Grange Poppy (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and joined under 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Road To Victory (8-10) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 gd in Oct.
Diamond Fire (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 9th of 14, 5l behind Road To Victory (8-10) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 gd in Oct.
Five Two 12-1 (10-10) In touch towards rear, ridden from 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Under Review (10-9) at Laytown 6f hcp 47-65 in Sep.
