chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, led close home, all out
slowly away and off pace trailing in 13th, effort entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
chased leaders, 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to dispute lead under 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, 10th entering straight, soon ridden, progress into 5th 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
pushed along early and chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
led, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, weakened
very slowly away and held up off pace trailing in last, headway 2f out, went 6th on outer 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, went 2nd close home, just failed
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
SONG OF THE SKY hasn't had much racing and is making good progress. Well beaten on her only start here last January, she ran a fine race over 1m4f at the Curragh in October before scoring over a mile at Navan a few days later and this won't take much winning. It's over a year since Chatterton gained the last of his two course victories but he's dropped in the ratings accordingly and has been in better form recently. He looks a danger to all while Like A Prayer has a very similar profile and was always in the firing line when beaten narrowly over track and trip a fortnight ago. Against The Breeze won on his track debut in October and hasn't been beaten far in two subsequent starts so he's another to keep an eye on.
Alnahar (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, 5th approaching straight, still chasing leaders 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Heavy Weight (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
The Dancing Lord 100-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, weakened over 3f out, 13th of 14, 22l behind Dream Of Summer (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Spirit Of Time (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Soon mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders and switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Victorious Secret (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jul.
Song Of The Sky 13-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Sixtyfiveroses (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Against The Breeze (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, closer 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Solar Heat (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Royal Blessing 12-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th on outer halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no extra 1f out, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind New Direction (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Chatterton (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Solar Heat (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Norville (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt and pushed along towards rear, some headway on outer approaching straight, no impression 1f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Honor Oak (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Like A Prayer 50-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind Keukenhof (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Angel's Gift (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Carraigin Aonair (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Authorative (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed approaching straight, headed over 2f out and soon no extra, 10th of 14, 13l behind Black Label (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Hello Humpfrey (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in 10th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Windsor Beach (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Torthai An Ghra (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Disputed and ran very freely, 2nd after 2f, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra 2f out, last of 13, 21 1/2l behind Bulgadin Lady (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Duffys Corner 66-1 (8-8) Held up, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Shabra Emperor (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Aurellia (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached before halfway, no extra in straight, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 28 3/4l behind Keukenhof (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Carvelas (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Solar Heat (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Bottleofsmoke (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Jumped awkwardly and towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Solar Heat (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
