pushed along early to lead, ridden under 2f out and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no extra
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra under 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear and detached approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 6th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and headway between horses to challenge over 1f out, led briefly 150 yards out, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and kept on well to lead final 100 yards
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Arbourfield gained his sixth victory on the track when just holding on in a blanket finish last week. Surprisingly he can run from a 1lb lower mark here so has to be respected. However, runner-up MR ORMSBY just failed to get up and is 4lb lower here so should take his revenge and, as that was easily has best run on the track to date, can go one better. Seanie bounced back to winning ways here early last month and though subsequently beaten in a mile claimer he was conceding plenty of weight to the winner and was only headed close home. He just holds Rivellino at the weights after being beaten a head on the beach at Laytown in September while Invincible Ryker won a course and distance maiden on his only start here before making a fair handicap debut at Leopardstown.
Geological (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Cascavelle (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Rattling Jewel 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression straight, never a factor, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind St Brelades Bay (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Red Avenger (USA) 20-1 (9-7) Towards rear, short of room 2f out, soon switched right and pushed along, ridden in 9th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 4th near line, never nearer, 4th of 13, 1/2l behind Secret Wizard (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Ocean Air (FR) 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden on inner and no impression 2f out, 13th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Settle For Bay (9-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Art Nouvelle (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, disputed 4th early, pushed along 2f out, dropped to last 1f out, no extra, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Music Box (9-5) at Naas 6f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind St Brelades Bay (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Rivellino 11-4 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Menelik (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Arbourfield (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, kept on well under pressure final furlong, just prevailed at line, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov beating Mr Ormsby (10-0) by ns, 14 ran.
Seanie (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Soon chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold early, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to dispute lead from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, headed last strides, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Reckless Lad (9-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Invincible Ryker (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Mid-division early, 6th from halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Beach Bar (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Plough Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, last of 13, 6 1/4l behind Secret Wizard (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Reckless Lad (9-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Vastonea (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 7th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Inscribe (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Lyfka 12-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 12th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Arbourfield (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Mr Ormsby (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, progress 1 1/2f out, travelled well behind leaders 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, disputed close home, just denied at line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Arbourfield (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Mo Henry 10-1 (8-5) Towards rear, effort when short of room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind St Brelades Bay (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Meetyouatthemoon (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division early, 6th approaching straight, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 30 1/2l behind Truffles (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp fll hvy in Oct.
