always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division early, ran freely to chase leaders after 3f, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and progress in 5th 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside final furlong
mid-division, progress to chase leaders after 3f, disputed briefly halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, weakened, eased over 1f out
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong into 3rd close home
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway into 10th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no impression and kept on one pace straight
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
SURPRISINGLY battled on under pressure to almost snatch the spoils over a mile here last month and, with the extra certain to suit, she can go one better, especially as the third won here on Wednesday. Power Grid was beaten narrowly twice here in October and didn't get the run of the race last month so he's expected to get closer. Palavicini Run was a close fourth behind Shelbe a month ago but is much better off at the weights and can reverse the form. Walk The Line, who finished third in that event, has since failed to stay 1m4f and this is his trip. Keukenhof has been staying on strongly at the end of a mile so Johnny Murtagh's charge should be ideally suited by the extra and can get into the shake-up.
Yamato (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along in 9th under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Red Avenger (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Fisherman's Blues (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on outer and 4th 3f out, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, last of 9, 25l behind Bainne (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f Yielding in Jun.
Surprisingly (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Adieux (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.
Live Twice 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th on outer halfway, ridden approaching straight, weakened over 2f out, eased under 1f out, 13th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Poetic Choice (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Power Grid (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never a factor, not clear run towards rear under 2f out and switched left 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Specific Gravity (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, no extra before 2 out, ridden and weakened entering straight, 7th of 12, dist behind Landofhopeandglory (11-7) at Punchestown 2m sft in Nov.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, some progress 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Hes Our Music (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Keukenhof (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden over 2f out, progress to close on leaders 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 3rd, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Poetic Choice (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
No Biggie (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th from 3rd, one pace from before 2 out, 9th of 19, 20 1/2l behind Champagne Pat (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Walk The Line (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress approaching straight and ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Black Label (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Shelbe (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov beating Jestival (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Set To Fire (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, no extra over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Waitaki (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Dec.
Society Ranger (IRE) 11-4fav (8-10) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Shelbe (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Mystery Gal (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, some progress into 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Shelbe (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
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.
