soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
led and disputed, headed after 1 1/2f, improved to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last strides
dwelt and towards rear, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden towards inner 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, kept on without reaching front pair inside final furlong
soon disputed, led after 1 1/2f, ridden 2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2 out, kept on, rallied inside final furlong, led last strides
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
EGLISH (NAP) is 0-10 on Turf but has a terrific all-weather record and can record a fourth course victory under champion apprentice Gavin Ryan, even though he drops back a furlong and is carrying a penalty. Maggie Thunder had to drop to 5f to get off the mark here 10 days ago but has placed over this trip on Turf and Baby Power has been in good form on that surface lately, though has only placed once here in four attempts and that was more than three years ago. Neither Ticks The Boxes nor Fit For Function are getting any younger and both have been out of sorts.
Eglish 5-2 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th 3f out, travelled well 2f out, good headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov beating Lansing (9-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Baby Power (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Dwelt and bumped by rival from stalls, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind The Cola Kid (9-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Fit For Function 10-1 (9-11) Soon chased leaders, 5th after halfway, effort straight, no extra final furlong, 11th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Helen De Pourtales (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Seanjohnsilver (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Slowly away, in rear, ridden in last 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Maggie Thunder (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
Maggie Thunder (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed leader 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct beating Red Cymbal (10-3) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Sestriere (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Prominent and ran freely early, 4th 3f out, travelled well in 3rd under 2f out, ridden and no impression on leaders 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Jackmel (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Motbeq (USA) 50-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear early, headway on outer into 4th over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind All The Mollies (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Keen, tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, one pace over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pillar (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Keepthebestsideout (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, closer in 9th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Maggie Thunder (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
Adams Barbour (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Disputed lead, headed at halfway, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 18, 25l behind Tyrion's Dream (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 13th 3f out, not much room and switched right under 2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression, never a factor, 11th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Emphatic (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Hodd's Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (10-2) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
