soon raced in 8th, effort straight, one pace final furlong
raced on outer, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along, reminder after 1f, soon raced in 12th, closed behind horses straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
waited with, soon raced in 11th, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening on outer inside final furlong
pushed along early, soon raced in 10th, headway and switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well
a little slow into stride and towards rear early, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
soon led, pressed straight, joined inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on without matching front pair in 3rd
soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
pushed along early, soon raced in 6th, improved to challenge and every chance straight, on terms briefly inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on without matching winner
tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt and pushed along, towards rear, no impression from before straight
soon tracked leaders, effort straight, one pace final furlong
Billyfairplay was in excellent form here last winter but may need this under a big weight on his comeback. Tennessee Wildcat has been put in on a very realistic weight but hasn't run over a trip this short since 2016. Sir Ottoman won a similar race on the beach at Laytown in September and ran well over a mile here last time but it's over three years since Sevenleft won a race and he's difficult to recommend. MASTER SPEAKER is capable of winning this at his best. He won a strong Killarney handicap in the summer and though not quite up to that level in recent weeks he didn't get the run of the race in a handicap last time and his rider's claim puts him on a fair weight for this. Sayesse makes a quick reappearance after a fair run in a handicap here last week though could just find this on the short side.
Billyfairplay (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Togoville (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Silk Cravat 10-1 (9-9) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, effort straight, one pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Count Of Carabass (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Kasbah (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) A little slow into stride, raced in 10th early, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Dash D'Or (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Master Speaker (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along early straight and some headway in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Sayesse 13-2 (10-0) Dwelt and towards rear, headway from before straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Bodak (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Barend Boy 12-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Bellick (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Comhghairdeas (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ran freely, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Bellick (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Ecoeye 5-1 (9-10) Prominent, 4th halfway, soon pushed along, switched right inside final furlong, one pace after, 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Conversant (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
King Citric 25-1 (8-13) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, pushed along in last inside first 2f, no impression 2f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind May Remain (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Sevenleft (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up rear mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 9l behind Plough Boy (11-0) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Sir Ottoman (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Close up, on terms after 2 1/2f, headed after 3f, remained prominent, effort straight, slightly impeded and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Yuften (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) Evensfav (9-1) Mid-division on inner, headway travelling well early straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Lady De Vesci (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Siam Dawn (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Ran green and always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Mutawaffer (9-2) at Goodwood 6f stks (4) gf in May.
Confident Kid 16-1 (9-2) Soon led, pressed straight, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Bodak (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Hey Pretty (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Drombeg Duke (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Yes I Am (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Waited with, 18th 3f out, soon some headway travelling smoothly but no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 10th of 22, 12 1/2l behind Summer's Dream (9-2) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
