led after 1f, pressed 4f out, disputed briefly 3f out, ridden in lead over 2f out, asserted entering straight, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home
led, headed after 1f and chased leader in 2nd, close up 4f out, disputed briefly 3f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no extra entering straight, eased inside final furlong
held up in 3rd, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, kept on to press leader inside final furlong and led close home
This is likely to turn into a tactical battle so Upper Silesian is no forlorn hope despite having something to find with her two opponents on official figures. Lanyard made a successful debut on heavy ground at Listowel in September but has been a little disappointing in two small field events so far this term so the vote goes to DANCE WITH ANOTHER. She looked a fair prospect when scoring at the Curragh in October and has competed at a higher level than this subsequently with a close fourth in a Navan handicap last time being a decent effort.
Dance With Another (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent and tracked leader in 2nd, ridden early straight, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Odisseia (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp gd.
Lanyard (USA) 2-1fav (8-13) Led early, close up, ridden 3f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Colour Blue (8-8) at Killarney 1m 3yo auc stk sft.
Upper Silesian (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Soon prominent, 2nd before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 4th of 9, 8l behind Namurian Sunset (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut fll.
