rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden early straight and some headway in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, some headway travelling well early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression on winner in 2nd 150 yards out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway approaching straight and ridden to lead 2f out, 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent and disputed lead, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra over 1f out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 2f out
held up in reare, never a factor, ridden and no impression approaching straight, soon weakened, eased, tailed off
towards rear, some headway on outer halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go moderate 4th close home
Despite his rider claiming 7lb St Malo, a winner at Newcastle for Roger Varian, still has a huge weight to carry. Six Silver Lane has a tremendous record on the track and should be thereabouts again while Commander Won is just 2lb higher than his recent track and trip victory and has since run well at Leopardstown. TIME FOR MABEL has gradually dropped to a winnable mark and didn't get the run of the race here last time before staying on strongly. He's handed the vote in a wide-open handicap in which Adieux, who finished just in front of him last time, looks a threat as does Wrap Star, who is 0-26 but very nearly got off the mark over the course and distance the last time he ran here.
St Malo (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway when slightly hampered on inside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Golden Birthday (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Straw Hat (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, weakening when checked under 1f out, 11th of 14, 7l behind Carried (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Six Silver Lane 3-1fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden early straight and headed under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Thomas O'Malley (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Wrap Star (IRE) 11-2fav (10-12) Mid-division, closer on outer when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression from before 2 out, 11th of 17, 29 1/4l behind Denham Sound (10-13) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Adieux (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Carried (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Pivot Bridge 33-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor, 12th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Abraham (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Black Label 20-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 12th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Elishpour (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, 13th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Gilded Reflection (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Commander Won (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden entering straight, joined under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 20, 1 3/4l behind Grand Partner (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Time For Mabel (FR) 11-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division on outer, 11th 2f out, soon pushed along and progress, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Carried (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Bibliotheca (JPN) 9-2 (9-13) Soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Jonny Delta (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Backstairs Bounder (IRE) 100-1 (9-10) Soon led, pressed straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 13l behind Warnaq (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Xinbama (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Ligeti (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Repare Mon (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Soon in rear, not always fluent jumping, never a factor, 15th of 18, dist behind Creation (10-13) at Tipperary 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Shamar (FR) 33-1 (9-11) Led, clear after 3f, extended advantage halfway, reduced advantage 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 13, 27 1/2l behind Tropic Thunder (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Creative Talent (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th briefly 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Shake The Bucket (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Molten Gold 14-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 13, 9 3/4l behind Glenmoore (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
