soon led, pressed halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, eased final 100 yards
chased leader, took closer order after 2f, under pressure in 3rd halfway, lost place and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress 2f out, good headway to lead narrowly over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on best under pressure closing stages
tracked leader in 2nd, challenged halfway, under pressure over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble principals
awkward leaving stalls, raced towards rear, 9th halfway, progress and no room behind horses over 1f out, ran on strongly final 100 yards, nearest at finish
missed break, raced in rear, 12th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
slowly away, raced towards rear, 11th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms
in touch and ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place under 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, ridden and weakened under 1f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress over 1f out, ridden and kept on final 150 yards, never nearer
in touch on inner and ran freely, 4th halfway, progress 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening under 1f out
HARRY’S BAR (NAP) won an impressive seven times in 16 outings on the all-weather when with James Fanshawe. He changed hands at last month’s sales for 75,000gns and can recoup a large chunk of that outlay by landing this Listed sprint. He’s weighted to beat stablemate Laugh A Minute and the recent Curragh third Downforce but the three-year-old Unforgetable may prove a threat dropping back down in trip for last year’s winning yard. Back To Brussels has been competing over 5f since scoring over today’s trip at the Curragh while Nordic Passage has won three times on Turf since winning here back in January. Geological has won eight times here over the years though never at this level.
Big Gossey (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Arcanears (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Downforce (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th early, 3rd halfway, ridden and on terms from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra and one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Lustown Baba (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Geological (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Arcanears (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Harry's Bar 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct beating D'bai (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Inflection Point (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge briefly 2f out, under pressure and no impression over 1f out, dropped to rear early final furlong, no extra, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Tide Of Time (9-6) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Laugh A Minute 9-2jfav (9-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, progress 2f out, checked 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, briefly short of room under 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Arcanears (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 14th of 22, 9 3/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Back To Brussels (IRE) 80-1 (9-10) Bumped leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, not much room behind horses 1 1/2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden and ran on under 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Urban Beat (9-13) at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct.
Independent Missy (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Arcanears (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Lady Maura (IRE) 150-1 (9-10) In touch on inner, 3rd 3f out, ridden under 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Urban Beat (9-13) at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct.
Sendmylovetoyou (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Limit Long (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Unforgetable (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) In touch on inner, 3rd halfway, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Acquiescent (8-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
