held up in rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear on outer, ran freely, no impression early straight and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden in mid-division over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and some headway on inner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, closer and not clear run over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th on outer halfway, ridden early straight and no extra from 1 1/2f out
broke well, tracked leaders on inner and 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along on outer and headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway travelling well 2f out, 2nd over 1f out and pushed along to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well
led early, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led again 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
More than half of these have won on the track, most over the distance including recent winners Whatharm and LA DERNIERE FOIS (NAP), who were both paying their first visits. The former is up 5lb for a short-head victory last month while the latter has an extra 7lb for beating Tribal Path under a big weight in October but gets the nod as there looked more to come. Lincoln, six times a winner on Turf, has only had one all-weather start and has dropped to a very favourable mark while Will Be King, a winner over a mile earlier this month, led at this trip on Wednesday before fading into fourth. Have A Nice Day, who has won four times around here, has changed stables and is on his lowest mark since 2014 so is greatly respected from his inside berth. Angels has been performing with credit though still looks a few pounds high.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Squeezed slightly leaving stalls and rear, ridden to progress on inner 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Enough Said (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Angels 16-1 (8-11) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, raced in 10th early, soon 8th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Geological (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Lincoln (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, headway entering straight where bumped, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and headed final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Tony The Gent (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f gd in Aug.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 9th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Dash D'Or (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Annabelle Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Soon raced in 4th, effort straight, tight for room from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 11th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Dash D'Or (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Will Be King (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed after 1f, tracked leaders after, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Brothers In Arms (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division early, soon raced in moderate 7th, headway and effort straight, no impression when bumped inside final furlong, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Will Be King (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Have A Nice Day 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th and pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Bigger And Better (9-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Parkers Hill (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 13th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Art Of America (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Whatharm (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Soon chased leaders, 7th from halfway, switched right 2f out and progress, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to just hold on, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Plum Perfect (9-8) by shd, 14 ran.
Fit For Function 16-1 (8-13) 8th early, soon raced in 7th, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dash D'Or (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
La Derniere Fois (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, challenged and on terms from 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to assert close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Tribal Path (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Lady In Lavender (IRE) 7-2fav (10-3) Waited with, soon raced in 13th, pushed along before straight where raced on outer, no impression when edged left final furlong, 12th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Lily Lily Rose (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Shawaf 33-1 (9-5) Led, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Royal Highness (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Dubai Rainbow (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Soon led, headed after 1f and chased leader in 2nd after, closed approaching straight, led again over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Will Be King (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Poet's Pride 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Dubai Acclaim (11-5) at Doncaster 1m stks (5) gf in Sep.
Art Of Unity 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 12, 3l behind Enough Said (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
