soon mid-division, effort and raced on outer straight, kept on same pace from 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, closed straight, stayed on well closing stages, just held 2nd at line
soon detached towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, pushed along straight, one pace 1f out
held up, progress and switched right towards outer from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, just denied 2nd at line
prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along straight, one pace 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along straight, kept on same pace from 1f out
soon mid-division, no impression and slightly impeded over 1f out, one pace
reared leaving stalls and lost ground start, held up, headway straight, kept on same pace from 1f out
held up, pushed along straight, one pace from over 1f out
soon led, pressed straight, kept on well inside final furlong, reduced lead near finish
soon chased leaders, pushed along straight, kept on same pace from 1f out
soon prominent, challenged and every chance straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon detached towards rear, pushed along straight, no impression from over 1f out
Times In Anatefka won this in 2014 then completed a double a couple of weeks later. She hasn't won subsequently and returns after a break but she was running consistently in the spring and the assessor has given her a chance. PRINCE CONNOISSEUR is another on a long losing run but he's also won over the course and distance and has taken a massive drop in the ratings. His astute trainer has something to work with given a 20lb drop from his last two runs and a chance is taken that he can bounce back to form. Strategic Force has been running really well but surprisingly he's never won on the track though he's scored twice at Kempton. David Evans sends Head Space over from Wales and though the seven-times Turf winner is 1-24 on the all-weather his handler must believe he's spotted an opportunity to double his tally. Sweetie Jar finished runner-up in the opening race a year ago and is 10lb lower than his handicap debut in March.
Head Space (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, ran on, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Waneen (9-10) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Strategic Force (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress on inner 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Mo Henry (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Prince Connoisseur (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 12 3/4l behind My Good Brother (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Sweetie Jar (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Tithonus (10-3) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Dandysteps (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Prominent on outer and led after 1 1/2f, ran freely, soon clear and 5 lengths lead halfway, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon weakened, eased from 1f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Jumbo Steps (8-10) at Sligo 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Eye Glass (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Mo Henry (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Gower Princess 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, 6th and no extra 1f out, 8th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Free Running (10-0) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Imprimatur (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Prominent, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Missile Command (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th under 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Botanical Lady (9-4) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Molans Mare (IRE) 22-1 (10-8) Mid-division on outside, closed over 8f out, ridden 5f out, lost place over 3f out, last of 12, dist behind Pao De Acuca (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Red All Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Led, ran freely, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Mo Henry (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Roryslittlesister (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind One Boy (10-0) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Times In Anatefka (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 3l behind Ask Dad (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Warrior Chant (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Never a factor, 25th of 30, 21 1/2l behind Boynagh Joy (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Art World (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear halfway, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 10 1/4l behind One Boy (10-0) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
