mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and wandered inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along under 2f out, 10th on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
always towards rear, pushed along in rear approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, travelled well on outer early straight, ridden and some headway in 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 9th halfway, switched left and headway between horses under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, led 100 yards out, under pressure and kept on well
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and switched right under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway on inner early straight, ridden and progress to lead over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no extra closing stages
soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra
broke well, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered under 2f out, no extra final furlong
Tirmizi, a three-times a winner on Turf, is 0-7 around here and Michael Halford may have a better chance with Spelga, who completed a hat-trick here at the end of 2019 and has continued to run well though is possibly a few pounds high. Battle Of Benburb has had a couple of runs over hurdles but was a long way behind GLORIOUS ZOFF when Gordon Elliott's charge won easily at Sligo. Sam Ewing's claim is a massive plus for the latter who can make his first visit here pay off. Dances With Stars makes his handicap debut and is an obvious contender after two close seconds here last month.
Anyonecanhaveitall 11-1 (8-13) Led, a little keen, joined approaching straight, soon headed and weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 13l behind Scholastic (8-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Battle Of Benburb (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Tracked leader, not fluent at 4th, 3rd after 5th, progress to 2nd 4 out, under pressure in 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Glorious Zoff (11-2) at Sligo 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Dances With Stars (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Prominent in 2nd, on terms before straight, headed 100yds out, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Pin Your Hopes (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Spelga 9-4fav (10-1) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division and a little keen, disputed 10th over 4f out, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Make The Switch (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Magi Gal (IRE) 18-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along, soon in rear, headway after halfway, 12th over 4f out, progress and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Irish Poseidon (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Chaparral Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Waited with, soon raced in 13th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Irradiate (8-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Drakensberg (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, disputed 7th over 4f out, raced towards outer straight and headway travelling smoothly, impeded under 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 3l behind Make The Switch (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Glorious Zoff (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Held up in rear, awkward 3rd, in touch 4 out, ridden 3 out, lost touch with leading pair 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 33l behind Monmiral (11-3) at Doncaster 2m 1f (1) gs in Dec.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Shamiyan (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Firstman (FR) 100-1 (11-2) Held up, veered right and unseated rider 2nd, at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Tirmizi (FR) 15-2 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, closed up from 6f out, soon prominent, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Hannon (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Allora Yeats (IRE) 80-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Scholastic (8-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
New Society (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Soon prominent and raced in 3rd, weakened approaching straight, 13th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Hannon (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Majestic Jewel 16-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division and raced in 8th, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway on inner and effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Pin Your Hopes (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Harvest Bow (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Pushed along briefly early, towards rear, pushed along again on outer into straight and some headway, one pace over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Construct (8-12) at Dundalk 2m pol in Nov.
Illusory (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and slightly impeded over 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Pin Your Hopes (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Sister Eliza (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Waited with behind leaders, impeded 1st, slightly slow 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th and at times after, closed from 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, soon no extra, 4th of 6, dist behind Rock Chica (10-9) at Tipperary 2m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
