tracked leaders, headway entering straight and ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, weakened
broke well, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression entering straight, weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, some headway early straight and 5th 2f out, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, tailed off
slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, no impression in 8th 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
soon led, headed entering straight, pushed along and soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra in rear under 3f out, weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, under pressure and headway to lead 1f out, soon asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear and still detached halfway, ridden and some headway early straight, moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace
Keep Believing goes well for an inexperienced rider and won on heavy going at Roscommon last year. Youceeyouceecee is only a pound higher than when successful at Listowel in September so also goes on the short-list but this might be on the short side for Sweet Company. DECISION TIME is also dropped in trip but he did have a pipe-opener over hurdles last month and has been lightly raced considering he’s a seven-year-old. John Kiely’s charge gets the nod in a race that won’t take much winning.
Nanabad (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Rickrack (8-9) at Cork 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Keep Believing (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, not clear run and switched left in 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Celebration (9-13) at Cork 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Decision Time (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Feb.
Sweet Company (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 9 1/4l behind She's A Star (8-10) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Youceeyouceecee (IRE) 7-4fav (8-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-9) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Ecoeye 7-1 (8-13) Soon chased leaders, 5th from halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Beach Bar (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th 4f out, no extra 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Mearu (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Soon disputed, lead after 1 1/2f, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind The Lords Walk (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Short Stacked 25-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 10th halfway, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Lady Rosebud (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Spiritual Law (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, jumped left, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out and detached before next, weakened, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Commentariolus (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Our Anniversary (FR) 7-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along 5f out, 5th before straight, challenged over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 34 1/4l behind Decision Time (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Ask Katie (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Tropic Thunder (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
