prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead early straight, soon strongly pressed and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway between horses and ridden to challenge over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages
mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway outer to challenge 1f out, ridden to lead 100 yards out and soon veered left, kept on well
towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and some headway on inner in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway 2f out and pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed 100 yards out and no impression on winner close home
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression towards rear under 2f out, ridden and no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, some headway early straight, not clear run from 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well final 150 yards
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, not clear run under 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along and headed early straight, soon ridden and lost place 1f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
Richard Fahey looks to have a fair chance of completing a double as The Right Choice is in good form having won two of his last three at Southwell, though his one run on Polytrack wasn't so good. Billyfairplay began his winning run at Newcastle in October from a 29lb lower mark and could hardly have won more easily here last month. He's been hit with a 17lb rise and this looks much tougher while Hee Haw hasn't won since transferring from Paul Midgley, though hails from a yard in excellent form. Snow Patch couldn't quite get to Ken's Sam's over the minimum last week, when Smart Singer had every chance, though the latter is better over this extra furlong. VIEW THE BAY (NAP) landed a 7f maiden here last month and was making her handicap debut when staying on over the minimum last week. She's one of the few here with scope and can take this before going on to better things.
Togoville (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Amanaat (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Billyfairplay (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Made all, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly to go clear inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec beating Mercury (9-9) by 8 1/2l, 13 ran.
Kasbah (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-6) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
The Right Choice (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Pushed along towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Crosse Fire (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-6) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Captain Power (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, travelling smoothly and switched right towards outer from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov beating Approbare (9-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hee Haw (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon led, 3 lengths clear entering straight and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (9-6) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
View The Bay (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Amanaat (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Clare Island (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along under 2f out, some headway in mid-division and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden to press leaders 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Nisior Donn (8-13) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Smart Stinger (USA) 7-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden to progress under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Ken's Sam's (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Snow Patch (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed halfway, ridden in narrow lead 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Ken's Sam's (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
My Good Brother (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Prominent, effort 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, last of 20, 20 3/4l behind Dash D'Or (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Oct.
