mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 3rd on stand's side 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division early and pulled hard, mid-division after 2f, headway into 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leader in close 2nd, ridden 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
led narrowly, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden in 8th on outer 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride and trailing, pulled up injured after 1f
mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened
chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, 4th on stand's side 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
Never Back Down won a Lingfield handicap off 100 three years ago but had dropped to 56 when gaining his first victory on his 19th start here last month for which he's been put up 10lb. Brosna Empress is 0-14 but looked a likely future winner when twice runner-up over a mile on Turf. He didn't run well over 7f here on Friday but this is his trip nowadays. ZAHEE, a course and distance winner in July, finished a close third in that race on Friday, staying on without quite getting there. Today's trip is much more to his liking and a repeat would see him difficult to beat. Silent Performance scored over 1m2f at Down Royal last month and may find this on the short side but Blyton looks a major threat having won over the trip at Bellewstown and run well at Thurles three weeks ago.
Trading Point (FR) 20-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway in rear of mid-division over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Monzoon (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Zahee (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Baronial Pride (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Court Of Appeal (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Oh Purple Reign (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Silent Performance (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Disputed lead early, keen, prominent in 2nd, effort straight, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (10-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Approach The City (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Baronial Pride (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Just Let Go (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Bears Hug (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Macadam's Rock (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Alice Kitty (8-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f gd in Jun.
Never Back Down (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Prominent on outer, took keen hold, improved to dispute lead at halfway, led 2 1/2f out, went clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep beating Hightown Heights (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Blyton 7-1 (10-3) Chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Fennor Cross (9-5) at Thurles 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Brosna Empress (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, 2nd briefly over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Baronial Pride (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Chazzesmee (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Sherkin Island (9-2) at Galway 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Cormac (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inner, weakened from 3f out, 15th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Emporio (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Take My Hand (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Very slowly away and trailing in rear early, in touch in rear at halfway, no impression straight, 10th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Macho Time (10-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Lunar Gold 14-1 (9-4) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 8, 10l behind My Boy Charles (9-7) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Chummie (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Prominent, soon led, headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (10-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Pride Of Pimlico (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th from halfway, headway straight, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Lisabetta (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.