settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and kept on well
led, joined under 4f out, headed 2 1/2f out, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off
chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 4f out, soon disputed, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, weakened 6f out, tailed off
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden into 8th 3f out, 5th 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 5f out, kept on one pace from 2f out
held up towards rear, progress 5f out, 4th 4f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra 2f out
held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4f out, improved into 2nd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed leader 1f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, kept on, held close home
held up, ridden in 10th 3f out, no extra over 2f out
mid-division, weakened over 5f out, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, stayed on into moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress to chase leaders after 6f, 3rd halfway, disputed 3 1/2f out, headed 2 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 3f out, under pressure in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
The four winners at the top of the weights are headed by GLAN, who won with a bit in hand at Kilbeggan though connections wouldn't want the ground too testing. Shoe String pulled her way to the front on her Kilbeggan debut and stayed there but couldn't repeat the performance in a better race at Down Royal. Too Falutin showed major improvement to score by 10 lengths at Ballinrobe while Highstreet Roller was a 66/1 chance when scoring comfortably here last New Year's Eve. There are several newcomers to look out for. Soul Companion is bred for the Flat so should have more pace than most of these while Derek O'Connor's presence on Youwontsnatchmenow is interesting. The four-year-old Fame And Joy has a fine pedigree and could make use of her allowance.
Glan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Chased leader, moderate 6th halfway, took closer order 6f out,travelled well in 3rd under 3f out, progress to 2nd and ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead closing stages, won at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Aug beating Il Courra (12-2) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Highstreet Roller (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Made all, took keen hold early, travelling well entering straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Dec beating Jeremys Jewel (11-6) by 5l, 17 ran.
Shoe String (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Chased leader and took keen hold, led after 3f, soon clear, reduced advantage over 6f out, joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Sheer Liss (11-4) at Down Royal 2m Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Too Falutin (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Disputed briefly, soon chased leader, improved to dispute 7f out, led over 5f out, ridden 2f out, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on strongly closing stages, won at Ballinrobe 2m fll Yielding in Aug beating Lily Light Foot (11-7) by 10l, 14 ran.
Analily (IRE) Presenting M out of Oilily.
Chenery (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, rider briefly lost iron 6th, 5th 1/2way, rddn 3out, sn no ex & pu bef 2out, at Turtulla 3m hvy in Mar.
Karla Martina (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd under 3f out, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind China Princess (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Sep.
Lady Vera (IRE) Shirocco M out of Kayf Vera.
Powerful Out (IRE) Presenting M out of Shuil Dearg.
Sienne D'or (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra over 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Queens Brook (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Soul Companion (IRE) Elnadim M out of Sole Bay.
Sweet Street (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent, pushed along over 4f out, no impression approaching straight, 5th of 8, dist behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Youwontsnatchmenow (IRE) Beneficial M out of Katjakem.
Fame And Joy (IRE) Fame And Glory filly out of Coonagh Cross.
