held up, 12th before halfway on outer, pushed along approaching straight, soon slightly impeded, no extra from over 1f out and eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, challenged from over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent on inner, 3rd approaching halfway, checked before straight, no extra from over 1f out and eased inside final furlong
disputed lead early, prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, challenged from over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, headed on line
soon tracked leaders, a little keen, dropped to 8th towards outer before halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon slightly impeded, no extra from over 1f out
soon chased leaders, 7th before halfway, one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, 13th before halfway, switched right to outer 2f out and headway, chased leaders in 5th 1f out, stayed on well to lead on line
dwelt, towards rear, 9th before halfway, slightly impeded before straight, soon headway, 2nd 1f out, every chance final furlong, one pace close home
held up, 11th before halfway and pushed along, hampered before straight, no extra from over 1f out and eased inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 6th before halfway, impeded before straight, one pace from over 1f out
pushed along to soon lead, headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th and one pace
held up, 10th before halfway, no extra from over 1f out
soon towards rear, last before halfway, not much room over 2f out, soon switched left and some headway, one pace from over 1f out
TWISTSANDTURNS rarely runs anywhere but here and is only 2lb higher than his victory over Tribal Path in October. He got no sort of run over a shorter trip last month and this looks a good opportunity to return to winning ways. Tom Dooley finished in front of him in that latter event when odds-on and has to be respected though he didn't run so well last week when the reappearing War Room finished just in front. The latter goes well here and enters the equation while Stoichkhov was tackling a trip much too far last time just a week after scoring over the course and distance. Most of the remainder are either out of form or returning from a break though Love Rosie hails from a yard in form and makes her debut on the surface.
Seeking Truth (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, ridden straight, never a factor, last of 8, dist behind Hudson's Bay (9-12) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Twistsandturns (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Rateel (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th under 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 4l behind Coreczka (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
War Room (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division until checked early and soon dropped to last and trailing, some modest progress into 11th 2f out, went moderate 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Coreczka (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Love Rosie (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Broke well to lead early, tracked leaders, pushed along from halfway, no impression from under 2f out, 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Compass Hill (9-5) at Cork 6f mdn sft in Sep.
Appease 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ridden and soon headed, no extra towards finish, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Ferryview Place (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 8l behind Sea of Blue (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
The Butche's Filly (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and reminder early, towards rear, progress into 7th and ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sister Slew (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Easy Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride and in rear, reminders and no impression after 2f, under pressure in straight and some progress in 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Coreczka (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Rusty Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, closer 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Our Manekineko (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Blairmayne (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on inner, 3rd 3f out, ridden from 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind True Companion (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Angelic Demon (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Party Angel (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Sarah Ash Calum (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind The Chazz (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Boost Buddy (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Posing (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Apr.
Milford Lass (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, took keen hold, improved into mid-division on outer 5f out, weakened from 3f out, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Sea of Blue (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Ask Dad 33-1 (9-12) Reared up as stalls opened and came out without rider, at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ciankyle (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Cape Explorer (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
