mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead last 150 yards, kept on well
slowly away, always towards rear
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, eased over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
Edward Lynam looks to hold the key here with WORD FOR WORD and Sparring Partner. The pair met over the C&D in May when the latter came out on top but Johnny Murtagh returns to action on board the former and, as his mount is a couple of pounds better off and running well, the partnership can prevail this time. Bramante hasn't had much experience but has been in fine form of late, especially when runner-up to Lift The Gloom a fortnight ago. However, that was over a mile and he finished last on his only start around this trip. Solo Whisper ran his best-ever race behind Imprudent Miss over slightly further three weeks ago and can race from the same mark making him a live threat if able to repeat.
Sparring Partner (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, 8th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Confidence (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol in Dec.
Anna Montana (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 14, 4l behind Lift The Gloom (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Bramante 3-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 5th over 2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Lift The Gloom (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Try Freedom (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Knockgraffon Lad (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Chapter Nine (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway in 11th 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Imprudent Miss (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Senor Tommie (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Maven (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Word For Word (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon disputed, no extra last 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Knockgraffon Lad (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Hamalka (IRE) 66-1 (7-11) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, no threat in straight, last of 10, 11l behind Elizabeth Coffee (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Horsewithnoname (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4f out, 3rd 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 13, 7l behind A Hit Is A Hit (9-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep.
View From The Top 14-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 9th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 19l behind Darraghs Day (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Duc D'Anjou (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, weakened 3f out, 14th of 17, 27l behind Hidden Universe (9-7) at Navan 2m mdn stks sft in Oct.
Overnova (IRE) 10-1 (7-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Elizabeth Coffee (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in Nov.
Caolan (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Knockgraffon Lad (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Solo Whisper (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway in 7th 3f out, 6th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Imprudent Miss (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Night Breeze (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8l behind Eastern Rules (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Shaq (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, no extra from over 2f out, 10th of 12, 26l behind Celebrity Sevi (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn sft in Jun.
Saint By Day (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 5l behind Confidence (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol in Dec.
