settled 3rd, pushed along to 2nd entering straight, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened to 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
raced 5th, pushed along approaching straight, driven over 3f out, some progress to 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace over 100 yards out
in rear, pushed along 3f out where fly leapt, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on to 4th inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, soon weakened and dropped to rear 2f out, no extra and eased
held up 4th, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, progress to 2nd under 2f out, kept on well 1f out without reaching winner
towards rear, pushed along in 6th 4f out, ridden and headway to 4th 2f out, soon 3rd, stayed on well final furlong without troubling winner
pushed up to lead, 3 lengths clear before halfway, reduced advantage and niggled along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
This has been run six times and no favourite have won so far. News At Six carried huge weights to victory when completing his hat-trick and though burdened with a big weight for his handicap debut it will be a surprise if he isn't in contention. DEFINING YEAR arrive here fit after a good effort in the Irish Lincolnshire on Saturday. He's run well in several top handicaps in his time and looks to have dropped to a mark he's capable of winning from. Pyromaniac has won his share of races though he's generally regarded as a stayer and has run in top company over hurdles recently. Whipper's Boy has a couple of recent runs at Dundalk behind him which in these conditions may aid his cause.
News At Six (IRE) 4-5fav (10-0) Ridden from stalls and raced in rear before soon improving in 3rd, ridden to challenge from over 2f out and led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, always holding runner-up, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f stks in Jul beating Nonchalant (9-3) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Whipper's Boy (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Shalaman (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f 4yo stk pol in Mar.
Defining Year (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 23, 10l behind Onenightidreamed (8-10) at Curragh 1m pren hcp hvy in Mar.
Davids Park 16-1 (9-3) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th over 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 13, 25l behind Shalamzar (7-11) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp in Sep.
Lady Giselle (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division in 12th, 13th 3f out, forced very wide into straight, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong, 16th of 17, 15l behind Stronger Than Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Oct.
Pyromaniac (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Held up in rear, headway entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 19, 1 1/4l behind Katie T (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in Oct.
Papa's Way (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Soon close up and disputed lead, chased leaders after 4f, dropped towards rear 4f out, no extra and eased 2f out,, 13th of 14, 20l behind Hurricane Ridge (10-12) at Curragh 1m 4f gf in Sep.
