tracked leaders, challenged and on terms from 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed and joined inside final furlong, just prevailed
waited with, towards rear when lost action before straight and soon pulled up
tracked leaders early, lost place a bit from 4f out, towards rear and no impression into straight
soon tracked leaders, 4th and short of room 2f out, soon switched to outer, challenged strongly and on terms inside final furlong, just failed
soon settled towards rear, 6th and kept on same pace from under 2f out
chased leaders, soon 5th, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
led, joined after a few furlongs, headed and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, disputed lead after a few furlongs, headed and 2nd over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
Seussical reappeared after a long break to score at Dundalk in March when well supported. He's likely to make further progress but finds himself on a massive 15lb higher mark. Diesel Ten landed a Limerick maiden before finding heavy ground against him at Tipperary but if FLAMESEEKER is fit enough after a break he looks the one to be on. Runner-up, though at a safe distance, to Battle Of Marengo here in August, he went one better at Listowel the following month and has the potential to do much better. Abbey Vale and Caged Lightning both won their latest starts at Dundalk though the former has a very long absence to overcome but Kiss Goodnight is in fine form and was the only one to make a race of it with long odds-on Salhooda at Ballinrobe on Monday.
Seussical (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Mar beating Our Manekineko (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Smoker 7-1 (9-6) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, joined for 4th on line, 4th of 5, 11l behind Pay Day Kitten (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo hcp hvy.
Flameseeker (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along to go 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Listowel 1m 2yo mdn hvy in Sep beating Abu Nayef (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Abbey Vale (IRE) 11-8fav (8-13) Chased leaders, 3rd and effort between horses 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Oct beating Dark Pulse (9-2) by shd, 9 ran.
Caged Lightning (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly but soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, soon led, strongly pressed final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Apr beating League Of Nations (9-5) by hd, 6 ran.
Kiss Goodnight (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed winner briefly under 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Salhooda (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f fll stks sft.
Polished Rock (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, niggled along before straight, 3rd and no impression from under 2f out, dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 8, 7l behind Hold The Line (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3yo mdn aut.
Carried (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased clear leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 8, 2l behind House Limit (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-70 pol in Apr.
Diesel Ten (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 16l behind Line Drummer (9-10) at Tipperary 7f 3yo hcp hvy.
