dwelt and pushed along, soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, carried slightly left 2f out, no impression and switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt and pushed along, soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight where raced towards outer, ran on without threatening final furlong
keen, mid-division early, 8th approaching straight, soon pushed along, switched left 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led early, prominent, disputed 2nd approaching straight, soon effort and one pace
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, switched left 2f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong
a little keen, prominent, 4th approaching straight, on terms over 2f out, soon led and went on, stayed on well inside final furlong
prominent, disputed 2nd approaching straight, soon effort and no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon effort and kept on same pace from over 1f out
waited with, pushed along briefly approaching halfway, pushed along again approaching straight in 12th, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out
slowly into stride, waited with, 11th approaching straight where raced on inner and some headway, impeded under 2f out, soon switched right and one pace
very slowly into stride and behind in rear early, soon in touch in last, no extra straight
slowly into stride and pushed along, waited with towards outer, 10th approaching straight, no impression under 2f out
pushed along briefly early, soon led, joined over 2f out, soon headed and no impression, one pace
Togoville goes for a record 12th track victory and though having plenty to find on official figures is by no means out of this. Comin' Through easily won one of these in November before finding a 7lb rise and 1m2f beyond him last month but Mutadaawel usually goes well here and can make his presence felt. RAPHAEL landed a course and distance handicap in October with plenty in hand and wasn't disgraced when stepping up a grade a week later. He looks the one to beat if in that kind of form. Aidan O'Brien couldn't get a win out of Knight Of Malta but this looks his level and Denis Hogan will find a race for him.
Anjah (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace in 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Feminism (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Comin' Through (AUS) 8-1 (9-4) A little keen, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and one pace, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Bluebeard's Castle (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Knight Of Malta (USA) 40-1 (9-7) Pushed along briefly early, towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along again approaching straight, headway and switched right from over 1f out, ran on without threatening front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Wonder Elzaam (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Mutadaawel (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Broke well to lead, headed inside first furlong, keen and tracked leaders after, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along briefly approaching straight and headway, soon ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Saltonstall (9-10) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Point Reyes (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, soon 6th, raced on outer straight and effort, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Juyush (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Raphael (GER) 16-5 (9-11) Prominent, soon tracked leader, improved to lead before halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, no extra, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Bucky Larson (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Lyricist Voice 18-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, soon pushed along on outer, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 5l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Will Be King (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Prominent, soon disputed lead, headed from 2f out, soon no impression and one pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Juyush (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Noble Expression 80-1 (9-12) A little slow into stride, towards rear, dropped to last under 5f out, switched left to inner straight and some headway, soon one pace, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Irish Poseidon (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Drummond Warrior (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) A little slow into stride, waited with, 10th approaching straight, soon headway behind horses, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Marsh Hen (IRE) Baltic King filly out of Little Hills.
First Flight (IRE) 200-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden entering straight. weakened, 12th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Crescent Lake (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Togoville (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Prominent, soon disputed lead, headed inside first 2f and raced in 3rd, effort and slightly bumped with rival 1 1/2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Foreign Legion (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Haayem (FR) 33-1 (9-9) Soon mid-division, 8th before halfway, headway and effort straight, one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Juyush (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Paycheck 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ran in snatches towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 11, 8 1/2l behind American Entente (9-0) at Chelmsford City 7f fll stks (4) pol in Oct.
Belper Rose (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, niggled along in 7th halfway, ridden 4f out, no impression 2f out, one paced over 1f out, 7th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Bluebeard's Castle (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Nov.
Alice Milligan (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Mid-division early, disputed 8th approaching halfway, effort on outer straight, no extra final furlong, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind St George's Head (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
