towards rear and soon pushed along, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
prominent and disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge on inner 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
soon led, ridden and pressed 2f out, joined over 1f out, narrowly headed final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd close home
soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt and held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed over 1f out, narrow lead last 150 yards, headed close home
mid-division, ridden in 5th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
Honor Oak went up a massive 12lb for a very easy victory on soft ground at Galway in August and has been unable to cope with the extra. Alcatraz has had a dozen all-weather starts without winning and has been racing over much further. Mr Ormsby gained his only course and distance victory in March and is still 5lb higher despite not winning again. Joseph O'Brien saddles two with DRAMATISE (NAP) defending an unbeaten run after gaining a shock victory in a Fairyhouse maiden in September. The third that day, his stable companion King's Field, is now rated 95 after two subsequent victories so coming here on 85 suggests the selection is leniently treated and there should be more to come. Equitant has the benefit of a victory on Polytrack for Richard Fahey and the six-times winner makes his debut for the yard.
Dramatise (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Waited with, raced in 13th early, pushed along briefly before halfway, 12th before straight, soon headway on outer, quickened well to lead over 50yds out and soon asserted, won at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Encantador (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Equitant 16-1 (9-4) Prominent, driven and headway to lead 1f out, ridden out final 100 yards, kept on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Los Camachos (9-6) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Honor Oak (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, weakened in 4th 1f out, 6th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Surrounding (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Wajeez (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Pushed along and soon led, joined over 2f out, soon headed and no extra final furlong, last of 11, 15 3/4l behind Freescape (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Alcatraz (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, 6th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Red Charmer (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Mr Ormsby (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same from 1f out, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Curly Girl (8-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Mokhalad 9-1 (8-11) Slightly impeded early, mid-division and 5th from halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Curly Girl (8-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Yourartisonfire 14-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no impression when slightly impeded under 2f out, one pace, 11th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Cracking Name (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Oct.
