chased leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, never a factor, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra 1f out, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, 7th halfway, progress straight and 3rd 1f out, ridden and wandered inside final furlong, kept on well in 2nd close home
led, under pressure and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
SASSY BUT CLASSY keeps finding one too good as she did here last week when caught close home by Aggression, who was making his debut. The winner is well regarded and David Marnane's filly should finally get off the mark. Sgt Rock has had both starts to date over 7f but has shown enough pace to suggest dropping back in trip will do him no harm. Behind Bars is out of an all-weather winner but his pedigree suggests he'll be suited by further unlike Period Piece, who looks a sprinter and is one to keep an eye on. Ace Of Arts made a very encouraging debut here in April behind the useful Cappella Sansevero but failed to build on that at Navan in July and Cool Dot Com will need to step up on her opening run behind Avenue Montaigne a fortnight ago.
Behind Bars (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Daliyra.
Ravenmad Sam (IRE) Bushranger gelding out of Million To One.
Sgt Rock (USA) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Indian Tomahawk (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Whats The Plot (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, no extra from 2f out, 9th of 10, 15l behind Red Ivy (9-0) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Ace Of Arts (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Bobbi Grace (8-11) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jul.
Cool Dot Com (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 12, 11l behind Avenue Montaigne (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks pol in Nov.
Period Piece (IRE) Intikhab filly out of Babberina.
Sassy But Classy (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Soon raced in 5th, 4th approaching straight, switched left to inner from early straight, 3rd 2f out, challenged and on tems 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 8, nk behind Aggression (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol.
