mid-division, headway travelling well under 2f out, 2nd and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and led inside final 150 yards, kept on well
rear of mid-division early, mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway on inner 2f out, soon ridden and 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
prominent and disputed lead, led after 2f, ridden under 2f out and soon headed, dropped to 6th 1f out, weakened
towards rear, pushed along and headway early straight, ridden and went 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression under 2f out, 7th over 1f out, weakened
pushed along early and disputed lead, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and soon led, headed inside final 150 yards, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight, 10th and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outer halfway and 4th 4f out, pushed along and lost place early straight, no threat from 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th and pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression, no threat from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along on outer early straight, no threat from 1 1/2f out
prominent early, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra in rear 2f out, soon eased, tailed off
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden under 2f out and 8th over 1f out, 5th inside final 150 yards and kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
A low-grade handicap in which the veteran Universal Focus is 7lb lower than his last victory on the track and once again has Billy Lee in the saddle to aid his cause. Colin Keane rides Stardayz and his mount showed a bit more dash at Navan last month while Maura's Gift has been staying on over slightly shorter at Killarney. RICCARDI MEDICI is one of the least exposed having had just seven starts, the latest when staying on over the extended 1m2f track here last month. He has plenty of weight but looks as though he could be capable of better.
Riccardi Medici (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden on outer 2f out and 9th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Cursory Exam (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Stardayz (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Red Trail (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Never Back Down (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, under pressure and no impression final 100 yards, no extra, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Miss Abby Jools (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Two Two Time 50-1 (9-8) Held up, towards rear halfway, no extra 4f out, 18th of 19, dist behind Molly Kaye (8-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Pak Army (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Draco Pulchrac (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Chutzpal (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Apologise (10-2) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Kasansay (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 4f out, weakened, 18th of 21, dist behind Secret Secret (8-12) at Navan 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Maura's Gift (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Your Honor (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Ragtime Red (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear early, headway on outer after 3f and 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Mads Black Eights (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Universal Focus (GER) 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd over 3f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression, 3rd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Star Official (9-11) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Boing 28-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Draco Pulchrac (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Gormanston (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along before halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 18, 21 3/4l behind The Cola Brasil (8-12) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Rock Ya Boy Ya (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Spring Morning (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Sweet November (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened, 14th of 16, dist behind Stormy Jenn (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Well Funded (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Oct beating Dollys Destination (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Getaway Queen (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Draco Pulchrac (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Chef Afef (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Poor visibility, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Do Ya Feel Lucky (10-11) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jun.
