towards rear, not clear run 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
led, headed after 1f, regained lead after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home
mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra 1f out
mid-division, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed leaders close home
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression on outer over 2f out, kept on one pace
driven along to be prominent, led after 1f, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, led final 100 yards, headed close home
Fastidious hasn't been in the best of form but is 1lb lower than when scoring here in May. He was behind Guanabara Bay when Ado McGuinness' charge was beaten a head here three weeks ago and the latter, who was running his best race for a very long time, should make a bold bid to go one better. See You Mush was in consistent form on the all-weather in the UK last summer and a change of stables won't have done any harm though the vote goes to NAM (NAP). Tom Mullins' colt was racing in stronger company on Turf in the summer and gave notice of an imminent victory when staying on strongly over 6f last month.
Fastidious 12-1 (9-8) Dwelt, mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Mokhalad (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway into 6th and ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 14, hd behind Mokhalad (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
See You Mush 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leader, led over 1f out, hard ridden when challenged inside final furlong, headed closing stages, soon rallied, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Captain Hawk (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Glenmoore 7-1 (9-7) Held up, 12th approaching halfway, effort straight, no extra final furlong, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind No Approval (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Mr Shelby (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Fortuities (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Champagne Pink (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Stamp Of Authority (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, towards rear and mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Three Majors (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden and disputed lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind No Approval (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Blue Bounty 11-1 (8-9) Dwelt, mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened straight, 12th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Free To Roam (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Fashionable Man (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Free To Roam (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Queen Meave (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 10l behind Pivotal Connection (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Scobias 200-1 (11-4) Chased leaders early, led and disputed after 2nd, headed after 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Tee Ranger (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, bumped 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Fashaar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Nam (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) In rear, pulled hard, headway 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, went 3rd close home, kept on well, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Free To Roam (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, headway but no impression when switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Silk Cravat (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Jose Echegaray (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Pushed along early and soon chased leaders, improved to dispute lead after 4f, ridden and headed 3f out, under pressure behind leaders when checked 2f out, soon eased, 11th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Pivotal Connection (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
