chased leader in 2nd, travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, progress 1 1/2f out, briefly short of room and switched right 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
led, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and progress on outer under 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd inside final furlong, 2nd near line, never nearer
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division on outer, took keen hold, 5th at halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened
War Hero, four-times a winner around here, is back on the same mark as when last successful. Prisoner's Dilemma, a winner at Naas in June, bounced back to form at Cork but makes his debut here while Turbo Command makes his handicap debut after four places from seven maiden starts. TYRCONNELL has won three times here and once at Laytown. He's rarely beaten far and though up 5lb for a narrow defeat under a big weight last week can get back on the winning trail. Ducky Mallon, eight-times a winner on Turf, has never won here but ran very well behind Eglish on Friday.
War Hero (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression, 7th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Comfort Line (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Jungle Cove (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly away and in rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Double Kodiac (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along to lead after 1f, headed before halfway, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 10l behind Bucky Larson (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Prisoner's Dilemma 12-1 (9-1) Dwelt and tracked one other in centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left to race on near rail over 1f out, kept on same pace to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Hightimeyouwon (9-4) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Turbo Command (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Soon disputed lead, a little keen, headed after 2f, prominent, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Eshtiya (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
The Mpex Kid (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Teed Up (9-13) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Windham Belle (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Arcanears (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 4-1fav (10-2) Waited with towards rear, headway behind horses straight, soon switched left, improved to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind St George's Head (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Phoenix Open (USA) 100-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Dark Magic 17-2 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, closer on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Itsalonglongroad (10-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and progress 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Eglish (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Allegio (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 6th after 4th, lost place before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Kilbeggan 2m mdn sft in Aug.
