pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 6th, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong
close up, soon disputed lead, headed 1 1/2f out, one pace after
a little slow into stride, mid-division early, travelling smoothly straight behind horses, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon prominent, effort straight, no extra final furlong
bumped with rival early, soon towards rear, travelling smoothly straight behind horses, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, headway straight, no extra inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly early, towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong
mid-division early, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, mid-division early, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, on terms 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
soon disputed lead, headed approaching halfway, remained close up, no extra final furlong
a little slow into stride and bumped, towards rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon disputed lead, headed 1 1/2f out, one pace after
Most of these are old pals and My Good Brother is 6-38 on the track and has won from higher marks. He was conceding 2lb to Bellick when beaten just over 2l last month when SABRINA FAIRCHILD and Pretty Smart occupied the minor places. Sarah Lynam's filly could prove the pick of the quartet this time as she didn't get the run of the race and looks set for compensation. Ken's Sam's, three times a winner around here, is 3lb lower than her last victory while Abanica ran her best race since joining Henry De Bromhead when runner-up to Sceptical a couple of weeks ago.
Abanica 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sceptical (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Bellick 6-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner 2f out, pushed along and progress to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held on, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Pillar (9-2) by hd, 13 ran.
Sabrina Fairchild (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Slightly hampered from stalls, towards rear, closer 2f out, headway between horses and 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Bellick (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
My Good Brother (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway on inner under 2f out, pushed along and 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Bellick (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Pillar (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
French 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Bellick (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Ken's Sam's (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on inner under 2f out, 6th and pushed along 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Pillar (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Noirvento (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 11th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Teddy Boy (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression close home, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Eacharn (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Ever Rock (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Pillar (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Ascot Dreamer 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, bumped after 1 1/2f, pushed along early straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Pillar (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Dance Alone 14-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Count Of Carabass (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Pretty Smart (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bellick (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Boughtinthedark (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, short of room and lost place after 1 1/2f, mid-division halfway, switched left and ridden under 2f out, some headway in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Pillar (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Amazing One 8-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division early, 8th halfway, pushed along and some headway on inner early straight, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Eacharn (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Red Cymbal 12-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Dromod Lad (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Ellaat (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
