prominent and disputed lead, headed after 1 1/2f, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened
broke well, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress over 2f out and 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well
rear of mid-division, progress on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and 4th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd entering straight, ridden under 2f out and dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, some progress 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leaders, edged left and led again before halfway, went 3 lengths clear approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, no extra
towards rear, never a factor, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
prominent and led after 1 1/2f, slightly hampered and headed after 3f, lost place approaching straight, no extra 2f out, weakened
mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, in rear, never a factor, pushed along halfway and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong
Mulzamm is easily the highest rated of these, though that's by virtue of his form in 2014/15 in the UK. He finished last on his return to action here last month but that was over the minimum trip, which is much too short. TOCCATA BLUE has a strike-rate of 1-22 on the all-weather and that victory was three years ago but he was narrowly beaten by Reckless Lad here just over a year ago and was only beaten a length behind Hes Our Music in a similar race over the course and distance in November so gets the vote. Burn The Boats hasn't won since July 2014 though he's run in better company but Wheels Of Fortune has only run three times and was twice narrowly beaten here around a year ago. He is one of the few here with scope and should get into contention.
Mulzamm (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Mid-division, 7th under 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and weakened under 2f out, last of 14, 10 3/4l behind Oneoveryou (8-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Toccata Blue (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Disputed early, tracked leaders, progress to challenge approaching straight and led 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, under pressure and edged right inside final furlong, no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind A Shin Impala (9-5) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Wheels Of Fortune 9-4 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th on inner halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Maronella (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Burn The Boats (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no extra 1f out, 13th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Song Of Love (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
The Ice Meister (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along 5f out, no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 6, 19 1/4l behind My Direction (9-12) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Coach Bombay (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Pushed along early to lead after 1f, headed 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Cresendo (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Power Grid (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Tara's Heart (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 7th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Landikusic (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Charms Bracelet (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, under pressure 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Black Label (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Neds Gift (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression halfway, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 21 1/4l behind Veil Of Stars (8-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Presidio (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) In rear, 7th halfway, driven over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no headway, kept on one pace over 1f out, dropped to 8th close home, never a factor, last of 8, 20 3/4l behind Munaashid (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Aldo Raine (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up, soon towards rear, 11th approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Lily's Prince (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Torthai An Ghra (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Alnahar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Duffys Corner 66-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Alnahar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Tale Of Fame (ITY) 100-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders early, soon towards rear, last approaching straight, kept on same pace, 10th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Lily's Prince (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
