in touch, 2nd halfway, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 12th halfway, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
prominent early, chased leaders after 1f, 6th halfway, travelled well and closed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, dropped to 4th final stride
rear, 13th halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, not much room behind horses 2f out, switched right and progress 1 1/2f out, kept on to 3rd final stride, nearest at finish
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, closed entering straight, ridden and slightly hampered over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened under 1f out
towards rear, 11th halfway, switched right under 2f out, effort and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, lost place and ridden under 1f out, weakened
broke well, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, soon headed, weakened under 1f out
slowly into stride, soon raced towards rear, 10th halfway, switched left and travelled well 2f out, closed under 1f out, ridden and challenged leader final 100 yards, kept on, held
tracked leader, 4th halfway, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, weakened under 1f out
chased leaders and ran freely, headway after 1f, 5th halfway, under pressure and lost place entering straight where came wide, weakened 2f out, eased under 1f out
Plenty of multiple course winners here with Geological leading the way on eight track victories though the latest was in August last year. Freescape and Sister Lola, both four-times track winners, fought out a finish over 7f last month with the former just prevailing though the latter came out a week later and went one better over 6f. Tyrconnell is another with four course victories to his credit though the latest was from 8lb lower while Akhlaaq is up that amount for last month's course and distance success. SENSE OF ROMANCE stepped up to this trip for the first time three weeks ago and came home clear. That was in an apprentices' race and Siobhan Rutledge couldn't claim so a 9lb rise is partially offset by her 5lb allowance here.
Desert Wind (IRE) 125-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early, ridden and no impression from 3f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 22, 17 1/2l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
Broad Street 40-1 (9-10) Rear, no impression 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 32l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (8-9) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ozymandis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Freescape 9-2 (9-12) Waited with in mid-division, 10th 3f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, stayed on under pressure and on terms 50 yards out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov beating Sister Lola (9-4) by nk, 14 ran.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress between horses 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ozymandis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
French Rain (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, 14th 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, 9th 1f out, soon not clear run, kept on same pace, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 1l behind Freescape (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Punk Poet (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Freescape (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Sister Lola (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Slowly away, raced in rear, 13th halfway, switched right under 2f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Meishar (9-10) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Rosmana (FR) 18-5 (9-12) Chased leaders, a little keen, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 25l behind Team Of Firsts (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
Geological (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Meishar (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Akhlaaq 10-1 (10-1) Bumped along towards rear early, soon mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, headway travelling well 2f out, pushed along and on terms 1f out, ridden and led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Harbanaker (9-9) by 1l, 14 ran.
Sense Of Romance (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, clear and stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Dreams Delivered (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Captain Cooper (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Raced keenly, led until came bit wide and headed over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after, 4th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Third Kingdom (9-6) at York 1m hcp (3) gd in Sep.
