in rear and off pace, closer in 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
led and clear, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
mid-division, took keen hold, 5th 3f out, short of room briefly 1 1/2f out and carried right, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, led narrowly close home, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, close 5th on outer 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, headway to dispute lead and ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, narrowly headed close home, kept on
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and led 2f out, joined and edged right 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra
dwelt, rear of mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon ridden, went close 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well
Guild went up 7lb for scoring over the course and distance and was unable to repeat the process last week from a wide draw. Runner-up that day, also drawn wide, was HURRICANE ALEX who was narrowly beaten for the second time. Although he's been raised 3lb his rider can claim his full allowance this time so Denis Hogan's charge is no worse off and can go one better. Sam Missile is on a long losing run but ran his best race for a long time when runner-up over a trip too short last week while Dalvey has been dropped 17lb in the ratings since running in a Listed contest at Limerick in April.
Dalvey 7-4 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Limit Long (12-0) at Laytown 7f pol in Nov.
Rebel Tale (USA) 5-1 (12-4) Mid-division, 5th halfway, soon pushed along and ridden 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Oh Purple Reign (11-12) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Play The Game (IRE) 50-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, in rear, no impression under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Tudor City (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Hurricane Alex 8-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and edged left 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, held close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Golden Twilight (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Convertible (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Dwelt, waited with, soon towards rear, raced on inner straight and headway, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Guild (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Jake Peter (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Dutch Schultz (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Guild 6-1 (9-12) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Golden Twilight (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Newgirlintown (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 5l behind Big Island (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Angel In The Sky (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Prominent, led after 2f, joined 5f out, headed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Vita Veritas (8-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Sam Missile (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Waited with in rear of mid-division, travelling well in 6th 3f out, pushed along over 1f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, stayed on well in 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Power Drive (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
