tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed halfway, pushed along and led again 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leader, ran freely, headway to lead halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, progress under 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight, no threat under 2f out
tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, went 3rd over 100 yards and kept on well
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
very slowly away, closer in rear halfway, switched right and pushed along on outer early straight, 10th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early and again halfway, dropped to rear entering straight, soon no extra and eased, tailed off
Michael Halford won this three times in succession from 2016/18 and Askarabad was noted running on over 7f on his debut here. Joseph O'Brien has won two of the last three and both The Churchill Lad and Fortune Maker are certain to have benefited from their opening runs and the newcomer Zoffany Portrait wouldn't need to be special to get involved. BARBAPAPA, who finished first past in a barrier trial here in August, got no sort of run when well supported a month ago and is taken to gain compensation but Golden Beach ran poorly on his track debut in November having shown promise on Turf.
Askarabad (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Star Girls Aalmal (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Barbapapa (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, impeded briefly 2f out, kept on without matching principals after, 5th of 14, 3l behind Almanera (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Brave Troop (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Almanera (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Bright Image (IRE) Fulbright gelding out of Mirror Image.
Fortune Maker (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 8l behind Doitforandrew (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Golden Beach 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind In Ecstasy (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Knightlaila Decorated Knight gelding out of Miss Laila.
Man Johnny (IRE) Masterofthehorse gelding out of Final Contest.
Patrick Street 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Sixteen Arches (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Precedent (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind National Gallery (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Supreme Law (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Ran freely towards rear, 8th entering straight where switched right, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 7th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Vina Sena (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Close up on outer, 4th over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, one paced final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Vina Sena (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Zoffany Portrait (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Bunood.
