tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 3f out and 4th 2f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong to lead close home
prominent and disputed lead, led halfway, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
rear of mid-division early, headway to track leaders on far side before halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression close home
mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th and ridden over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th under 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway after halfway and 6th 2f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
led or disputed lead, headed halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, dropped to 5th closing stages
War Hero has had a run here and is the highest rated so the seven-times winner is greatly respected. Silver Star is a chaser and it's three years since he last won while Silverkode has been running poorly and looks high enough in the ratings. PIMSTREL has been in better form than most of these and didn't handle very testing ground at Limerick last time. If she handles the surface, she can get back on the winning trail. Able Jack has managed to win six races but is on a long losing run.
Able Jack 12-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Rita Levi (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Haayem (FR) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression in 8th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Philly's Hope (8-10) at Bellewstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Mulzamm (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leader, slightly hampered after 2f, 5th under 3f out, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Designer Cailin (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Pimstrel (IRE) 11-2fav (9-8) Close up, led briefly, soon headed and raced 3rd, 3rd to clear leaders halfway, took closer order under 3f out, lost place and weakened 2f out eased over 1f out, 11th of 16, dist behind Ask Delaney (8-10) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Silver Star (FR) 8-1 (11-13) Held up towards rear, pushed along in moderate 9th after 7th, no extra and pulled up before next, at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Silverkode (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride and detached in 13th, kept on without threatening straight, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Royal Scholar (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
The Bog Bank (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Macho Time (10-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Timourid (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct.
War Hero (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression early straight, slightly hampered and switched right 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Monzoon (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Windham Belle (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Led, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Hightown Heights (9-8) at Dundalk 7f fll pol in Oct.
Ranger Bob (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) In rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Accessory (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Jm Barrie 33-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders on inner, improved to lead after 2f, pushed along and joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 13 1/2l behind Fennor Cross (9-5) at Thurles 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Guiding (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 12 1/2l behind Drombeg Duke (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
