Verdict

THE BOG BANK has won twice around here and though untested in heavy conditions acts on ground with some give so gets the nod. Ghumama has only won at Dundalk and looks high enough in the weights while James Henry has never won and was beaten in a maiden claimer here in September. My Little Tip completed a hat-trick on good going in the UK in 2021 and hasn't been running badly at Dundalk nor has Scarlet Dancer, who is on his lowest ever mark. Born Invincible would be one to note if getting a run from her reserve spot.

Formwatch

Ghumama (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out and some headway towards far side 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Burren Song (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.

Prince Of Peace (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon detached and reminder after 1f, in touch in rear halfway, soon ridden and weakened, last of 14, 31 1/2l behind Flame Of Eire (9-9) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.

Above It All (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Reared slightly and dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Jered Maddox (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.

Elmos Fire (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Fools Glory (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Oct.

Ten To Ten (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Soon led, pushed along and headed from 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 5th over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Dabana (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.

Qasbaz (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along early straight and some headway 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on into moderate 5th final 150 yards, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Make The Switch (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.

Skontonovski 6-1 (9-12) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Akmaam (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.

Tellthemi'mhere (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Vadiana (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.

The Bog Bank (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, 8th 1f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Ellabella (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.

James Henry (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, some headway under 2f out, 7th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Dalvey (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.

My Little Tip (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on outer 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Hero Of The Hour (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.

Narlita (GER) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, weakened 1f out, 11th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Marhaba Ashmayme (9-8) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jun.

Aurora Nova (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Dwelt slightly, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Almendares (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.

Scarlet Dancer (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Ellabella (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.

Secret Road (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon slightly short of room, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Gegenpressing (9-13) at Down Royal 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.

Born Invincible (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden into mid-division 2f out, soon no impression, 16th of 29, 11 1/4l behind Breezy Zoff (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Oct.

Cometh The Man (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Ellabella (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.

Tara Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on far side 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Neverfindanother U (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.