The top weight Caesar's Comet was engaged in the 6.30 at Dundalk last night. Pushaq is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and is on a fair mark but he's become inconsistent. Dee Sprinter has been racing over shorter but was well beaten on his only start over the trip while Russian Vine has changed stables since being claimed after finishing runner-up at Bellewstown. The Lady's Bid looked as though she needed every yard of 1m2f when scoring at Navan though remains on a lowly mark but the vote goes to KODY RIDGE, who showed his first sign of form for a while here earlier this month and has Andrew Slattery on board.
Caesar's Comet (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, 4th halfway, travelling well when slightly short of room over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Tyrconnell (10-7) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Goodwood Showman 14-1 (10-0) Raced in 4th early, a little keen, pushed along 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 18, 6 3/4l behind The Lady's Bid (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Pushaq (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Led, headed after 2f, disputed again halfway, ridden in lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, 13th of 18, 15 1/4l behind Travelwise (8-13) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Dee Sprinter (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Soon chased leaders, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 14, 10l behind Facethepuckout (9-10) at Listowel 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Munfallet (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, 10th 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 8th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Acari (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Russian Vine (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Dancing On A Dream (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Procurator (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Towards rear of far side group, under pressure halfway, no extra 2f out, weakened, 19th of 25, 17 1/2l behind Chagall (8-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Pari Passu (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Prominent, 3rd on inner halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Sir Ottoman (10-3) at Laytown 7f pol in Sep.
The Lady's Bid (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Pushed along briefly early and raced in 5th, headway to challenge over 1f out, on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep beating Alice Milligan (9-5) by hd, 18 ran.
Ancient Astronaut 25-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out and mid-division 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 6th closing stages, never a factor, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Bigger And Better (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Bye Bye Brussels (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear of stands' side group, soon niggled along, under pressure halfway, soon weakened, never a factor, 22nd of 25, 26 1/2l behind Chagall (8-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Caronda 33-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 16, 9l behind Bigger And Better (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Kody Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, soon ridden and went 3rd early final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Bigger And Better (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Primadonia 50-1 (8-8) Prominent and disputed lead early, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened, eased final furlong, last of 9, 27 1/4l behind Miss Snossyboots (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Rockview Roman (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Dwelt and bumped by rival start, held up towards rear inner, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 30l behind Royal Aide (9-11) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Ebony Belle (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear before halfway, soon pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra, 13th of 15, 15 1/2l behind High Altitude (10-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Tio Esteban (FR) 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 13, 2l behind Goodnite Irina (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Kareva 50-1 (8-13) Towards rear of stands' side group, switched right under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, one paced, 11th of 25, 12 1/4l behind Chagall (8-9) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Lady Cedar (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division on inner, ridden and weakened 3f out, 13th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Blenheim Palace (9-1) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
