settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
led, pressed 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 2f out, travelled well to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd and slightly hampered 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd at line
held up in rear, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to go 3rd at line
settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd and drifted left under pressure 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
RINGSIDE HUMOUR (NAP) has been a disappointment since her exploits in the spring when she won three times on turf. She was having her first run on this surface when tackling Listed company here a fortnight ago and though never dangerous it was a fair run and she can get back to winning ways. Pour Deux, who finished just in front of her last time, attempted to make all over that mile and was caught a furlong out and she disappointed on her only start over this trip. Stronger Than Me is a specialist at Leopardstown, where he won last month, but he's scored here and is in such good form that he has to be on the shortlist. Space Ship has been running well over hurdles but this looks on the short side nowadays and though Breathe Easy and Majenta have won here neither is in the best of form.
Space Ship 5-2fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, chased easy winner soon after 4 out, faded run in, 2nd of 5, 12l behind Aristo Du Plessis (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Pour Deux (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Don't Be (9-6) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Stronger Than Me (IRE) 11-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress on inner in straight and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct beating Jacobs Well (8-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Breathe Easy (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Golden Raven (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Majenta (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along and lost place 4f out, under pressure in 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Moonmeister (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, no impression from under 2f out, one pace, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Don't Be (9-6) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
