tracked leader in 2nd, 2 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th close home
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
rear of mid-division, closer in 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
tracked leaders in 4th, improved to lead travelling well on stands\' side 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out close home
towards rear, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no impression
in rear, ridden in last 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along early, ridden 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line
dwelt, mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
A battle of the multiple course winners with Hodd‘s Girl having won six times here though not since January and she is still 5lb higher. Dandyville was conceding 16lb when beaten a neck by Dream Today last time and has been left on the same mark though only had half-a-length to spare over Hightimeyouwon, who was then beaten the same distance by PIER PRESSURE. The latter was having only his sixth start and is entitled to improve so gets the nod to complete a hat-trick in a race where nothing can be left out.
Big Gossey (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Towards rear early, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th early final furlong, no extra, 6th of 7, 8l behind Dream Today (8-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Dandyville (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Dream Today (8-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Hodd's Girl (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind I Am Superman (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Apache Outlaw (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Dream Today (8-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Ransom 16-1 (8-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind I Am Superman (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Hightimeyouwon 11-4jfav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and closer 2f out, soon ridden and headway to lead 1f out, edged left 100 yards out and headed closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Pier Pressure (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Vadiana (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Many Tears (9-2) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Pier Pressure (FR) 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov beating Hightimeyouwon (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Marsa (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Aussie Girl (8-7) at Curragh 7f hcp fll gd in Jul.
