broke well, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 2f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner
held up towards rear, headway on outer travelling well entering straight, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on well on outer to go 3rd closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride and reminders in rear after 1f, headway into mid-division before halfway, progress on outer in 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, ridden in rear of mid-division 1f out, not clear run and kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and short of room under 2f out, soon switched left and kept on one pace inside final furlong
HERE AND NOW, one of four James McAuley entries, had a rating of 94 when last successful at Wolverhampton in 2020 and is now 2lb lower. He's never raced over a trip this short but his overall form gives him the edge. Sevenal won twice for the Gosdens but has run poorly in two starts over hurdles for Denis Hogan who has two other entries with Zoom Tiger looking the best of them after two good runs here last month. Tony The Gent has won twice on the track but it's taken 34 starts to reach that total. Hightown Heights looks best of the remainder.
Here And Now 15-2 (9-12) In touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind C'Est No Mour (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Hightown Heights (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impressio, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Skontonovski (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Estepona Sun 66-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind White Marlin (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Shore (USA) 9-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, rear of mid-division and well off pace 4f out, closer and ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Massaman (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Livindadream (IRE) 125-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in moderate 8th 4f out, no impression, 8th of 14, dist behind Seattle Creek (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Anjah (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Royal Scholar (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Complete Fiction (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 12th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Power Drive (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, rear of mid-division when hampered 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Philly's Hope (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Becozurworthadd (IRE) 100-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, lost place quickly early straight, soon dropped to rear and eased, last of 14, 23 1/2l behind Adapt To Dan (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Bella Coaster (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 13th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Power Drive (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Focus Required (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Dwelt, held up in rear, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Newgirlintown (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Sevenal 40-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some progress and slight mistake 3 out, no extra next, weakened, 19th of 20, dist behind Pied Piper (11-2) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Zoom Tiger (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Prominent, soon 3rd, switched right 2f out, slightly impeded inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Dalvey (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
