held up towards rear, progress straight and ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, headed 2f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong
slowly away, in touch after 1 1/2f, 6th halfway, pushed along in rear entering straight, kept on one pace in 6th final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Tennessee Wildcat has only won once in 24 starts but very nearly doubled his tally when just failing to catch Akasaka last time, his first start beyond 7f. Doc Holliday has never won off a mark this high and is a bit inconsistent though capable of a big run if at his best. ROSE ANGEL (NAP) has three track and trip victories to her credit and only just failed to peg back Sharjah over a longer trip last week when The Ring Is King could make no headway. With Tom Madden's claim to aid her cause Peter Casey's mare looks the one to be on. Political Policy was battling on over 7f last week and is better suited by this trip but The Islander finished last on his first start on the surface last month.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, switched right over 2f out, soon 3rd, chased winner from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Akasaka (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
The Islander (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) Always rear, never a factor, edged left 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 8, 11l behind Captain Joy (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Doc Holliday (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Soon led and disputed, narrow lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 5, shd behind Dashwood (8-13) at Dundalk 1m clm stks pol in Dec.
Equation Of Time 6-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out where 6th, no extra and eased final furlong, last of 7, 15l behind Akasaka (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Rose Angel (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Held up, 7th halfway, progress straight and ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sharjah (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol.
Shes No Joke (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 12th of 14, 14l behind Laviniad (8-7) at Cork 1m fll hcp sft in Oct.
Political Policy (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 4th entering straight, no impression 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Indian Landing (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol.
The Ring Is King (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sharjah (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-75 pol in Dec.
