a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders, on terms from 2f out, headed from 1f out, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd at line
bumped slightly early and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division, 8th and pushed along again before straight, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division early, switched right over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
edged right away from stalls and bumped with rival, tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight and lost position, soon raced on outer and weakened
waited with, headway and not clear run straight, ran on well without reaching principals inside final furlong
dwelt and ridden, in rear, never a factor
bumped early, soon raced in 7th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon disputed lead, led from 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
a little slow into stride and towards rear early, headway and effort straight, ran on well without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd at line
a little awkward leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division early, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
dwelt, waited with, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
soon disputed lead, headed from 2f out, one pace after
This looks the weaker of the two divisions though there are plenty of course winners and the veteran TRIBAL PATH is likely to come in for support despite a losing run stretching back to 2016. He's led to this trip the last twice when tackling 7f and has been left on the same mark so this could finally be his day. His stable companion Lapilli won here in February and will have needed his comeback over the minimum last month while Rag Tatter, 0-23 on Turf, won over the course and distance a year ago from 6lb higher. Ahundrednotout is inconsistent but has won from a higher mark around here and can't be dismissed.
Improving (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) A little slow into stride, mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Kafu (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Ahundrednotout 10-1 (9-13) Waited with, soon raced in 11th, headway and effort towards outer straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Pretty Smart (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, bumped after 1 1/2f, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Pillar (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Laughton 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th halfway, no extra 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 12, 22l behind Powersville (9-9) at Naas 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Pleasant Gesture (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Pillar (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Lapilli 20-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind May Remain (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Mr Andros 50-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division on inner, slightly hampered after 1 1/2f, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, soon no extra, last of 14, 29 1/4l behind Count Of Carabass (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
A Step Too Far (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Count Of Carabass (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Tribal Path (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-0) Prominent and led after 1f, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed early final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Eacharn (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Tynamite (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, closer under 2f out and hampered 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Khafaaq (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Rag Tatter 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 14th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Teddy Boy (9-0) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Knockgraffon Lass (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, 4th and ridden under 2f out, soon no impression and no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Bellick (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Nightflight (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear, 12th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Focus Of Attention (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Red All Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, never a factor, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind My Good Brother (8-13) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Pedro De Styles (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Conversant (8-10) at Listowel 6f hcp sft in Sep.
A Likely Story (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Eacharn (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Ursus Belle (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leader over 2f, remained handy, ridden weakened, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind King Oswald (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
