chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, switched to outer and pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, closer 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
always behind, no impression straight. never a factor
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th i final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, edged left under pressure 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression
Ampeson completed a double over 7f here at the backend of last year and has been narrowly beaten in both subsequent starts. He's 9lb higher which makes this more difficult though he should make the frame. Skontonovski had Crystal Dawn and LIQUID LUCK behind when runner-up over 7f in December but the latter improved massively when well supported on a return visit earlier this month. John Feane's charge has had little experience for his age and can continue his progress now he's got his head in front.
Hightown Heights (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Ajax Tavern (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Ampeson 11-1 (9-4) Led, took keen hold, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Skontonovski 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Liquid Luck (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, edged ahead final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan beating Sondheim (9-7) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Roibeard (IRE) 150-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 10th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Ajax Tavern (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Aleksey Tolstoy (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, no impression and switched right to outer 1f out, kept on without threatening, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Business (10-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Stop On Red (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Waited with, moderate 12th early, some headway straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Cormac (IRE) 150-1 (9-9) Slowly away, always behind, never a factor, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Ajax Tavern (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Raajihah 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Liquid Luck (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
