chased leaders, 7th halfway, 4th 2f out, no extra under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, headway early straight, went 3rd just inside final furlong, kept on same pace without threatening winner
always behind
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, in touch when not clear from 1 1/2f out, not recover
prominent on inner, led early straight, soon strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway between horses to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven along from early straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear
towards rear, 13th early straight, switched right and some headway on outer, 5th 1f out, kept on well closing stages
tracked leaders on outer racing freely, no extra from early straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and challenged 2f out, no extra under pressure from 1f out, kept on one pace
led, strongly pressed and headed early straight, no extra from under 2f out, weakened
MISS MARTINSTOWN didn't start racing until September and her best two runs have been on this track. She would have gone close to beating Kirsty's Boy last time but for being impeded at a crucial stage and compensation awaits. Trotting Weasel hasn't won since May 2008 and continues to frustrate. He's been raised 2lb for another defeat behind Goodbye Earl here a month ago and may have to settle for a place again. Withnail wan't far behind in that latter event and should now be at his peak but Ibelieveinmiracles is still a maiden after 21 starts and probably still a few pounds high.
Miss Martinstown (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, progress into 8th approaching straight, headway on inner 2f out, 3rd and challenging when not clear run well inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Kirsty's Boy (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Ibelieveinmiracles (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind An Saighdiur (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct.
French Express (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, last of 16, 24l behind Teachers Choice (8-7) at Gowran Park 7f app hcp 50-75 in Sep.
Trotting Weasel (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Held up, 9th and ridden approaching straight, progress on inner under 2f out, moderate 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Goodbye Earl (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Drumcliffe Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Steadied start, towards rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 8l behind Hidden Destiny (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Stones Peak (IRE) 33-1 (8-2) Always behind, last of 11, 14l behind Tweedy (9-2) at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol in Oct.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Held up, kept on same pace straight, 7th of 14, 6l behind Five Two (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Non Tiscordardime 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division best, 18th of 30, 12l behind Boynagh Joy (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75 in Oct.
Aristotelian (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, 13th into straight, 7th when switched to outer over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 14, 4l behind Boynagh Joy (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Withnail (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, progress on outer entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Goodbye Earl (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Tough Regime (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 13, 13l behind Invincible Ash (9-11) at Dundalk 5f lst stks 2yo (1) pol in Oct.
Brockovich (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd and challenged 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Goodbye Earl (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Future Earner (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, 8th of 14, 6l behind Five Two (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
