stumbed slightly away from stalls, soon chased leaders, one pace final furlong
disputed lead early, close up, on terms again halfway, headed 1 1/2f out and one pace after
waited with towards rear, no impression over 2f out until some headway behind leaders over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt, soon close up and led, joined halfway, headed 1 1/2f out and one pace after
prominent, pushed along before halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
waited with towards rear, pushed along before halfway, soon no impression
dwelt, towards rear, headway and not much room halfway where travelling smoothly, effort and no impression from 1f out, one pace
soon chased leaders, closed travelling smoothly halfway, soon not much room, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening
waited with towards rear, pushed along before halfway, soon no impression
soon prominent, closed up travelling smoothly halfway, on terms 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and went on from 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
prominent, pushed along before halfway, no impression under 2f out
prominent, pushed along before halfway and lost position, soon no impression
EARLY CALL loves this stiff track and his last two visits have resulted in victories, the latest over a big field on fast ground in September. He's just 4lb higher and can score again. Edessann has joined Joseph O'Brien from the UK where he didn't win but showed improved form at Newcastle following wind surgery. Billyfairplay, four-times a winner on the all-weather, hasn't run on Turf since 2018 but Bellick gained his only Turf victory over this track and trip that year. Teddy Boy was placed twice here last summer before losing his maiden tag at the 17th time of asking over slightly shorter here in October so has to be on the shortlist. Irregardless was engaged in the 4.30 at Leopardstown yesterday.
Early Call (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Prominent, disputed halfway, ridden 2f out, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 200 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Zippity (8-13) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Edessann (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into narrow 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Aloysius Lilius (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Billyfairplay (IRE) 5-1fav (10-4) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Trueba (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Keepthebestsideout (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, checked after 1f, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Fit For Function (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Bellick 4-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Billyfairplay (9-7) at Dundalk 6f pol in Feb.
Littleton Hall (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Pushed along early to track leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 18l behind Little Brown Trout (9-4) at Yarmouth 6f (5) hvy in Oct.
Sestriere (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Bumped early, mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 13, 18 1/4l behind Bellick (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind May Remain (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Joules 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 12 1/4l behind May Remain (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Boughtinthedark (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind May Remain (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Irregardless (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Prominent, led soon after 2f, headed approaching straight, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 21l behind Loaded (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Red All Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression when hampered over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Lightning Charlie (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Lapilli 28-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 17, 22 1/2l behind Nordic Passage (10-2) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Teddy Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out at line, won at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Face Off (9-9) by hd, 17 ran.
Brave Display (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent, pushed along before halfway where 6th, weakened from over 1f out, 13th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Conversant (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
