led, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, never a factor
held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
pushed along early, soon raced in mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 14th 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, 9th 1f out, soon not clear run, kept on same pace, nearest finish
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed 50 yards out, no extra in 3rd close home
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up in rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, 9th 3f out, headway between horses over 1f out, 5th 1f out and soon challenged, on terms 50 yards out, kept on well, headed close home
prominent, led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
Major Power has won five times here and was a shock winner of a Curragh premier handicap in July. The last two winners have been drawn in double figures though stall 16 looks tough. Three-times track winner Sister Lola has the inside berth and she's continued in excellent form since completing a double in September. Freescape is 0-25 on Turf but has won three times here and only just failed to catch Ozymandis over a mile a fortnight ago. Punk Poet's two track victories have been over a mile though he scored over an extended 6f at Limerick in the summer. BENAVENTE had just three runs in the spring, winning over the course and distance before a fair effort in Listed company. He's rated 88 here and could turn out to be better class than these.
Inflection Point (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Disputed lead early and raced alone on stands' side, pushed along and drifted left in mid-division 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Sounds Of Spring (8-7) at Navan 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Secret Pulse (IRE) 250-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, last of 14, 6 1/2l behind Friendly (9-2) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Aikido (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Keen, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, soon disputed 5th, pushed along and wandered slightly straight and raced towards outer, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Arcanears (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Benavente 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, a little keen, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind My Generation (9-0) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Freescape 12-1 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Ozymandis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Godhead 8-1 (9-11) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3l behind Woodrow (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Yielding in Aug.
French Rain (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 3 3/4l behind The Attorney (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Punk Poet (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-2) Prominent, led soon after 1f, joined from under 2f out, flicked tail close home, kept on well, regained lead at line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct beating Chavajod (9-6) by hd, 12 ran.
Major Power (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression 1f out, soon no extra, 15th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Dilawara (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Meishar (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Fastman (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Disputed briefly, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Ozymandis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Guessthebill (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Held up, ridden towards rear 2f out, soon no extra, last of 15, 21 1/4l behind Romantic Proposal (8-4) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Sister Lola (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden in moderate 12th on outer 2f out, 8th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd near line, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Meishar (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Big Dream (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon led, pushed along and went on 2f out, soon ridden clear, drifted right inside final furlong and reduced lead, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct beating Je T'ai Porte (9-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Apollinaire 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th over 1f out, not clear run and switched left under 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Big Island (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Avagardner 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, pushed along soon after halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened and eased, last of 18, 16 1/2l behind Dilawara (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Bonnyrigg (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Ozymandis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
