held up in touch, smooth headway on outer early straight, led 1f out, soon swerved left, kept on well under pressure when pressed close home
tracked leaders in 5th, progress early straight, 3rd and challenged under 1 1/2f out, checked 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, headway on outer early straight, 4th 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, switched to outer over 1f out, ran on well last 100 yards
mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, kept on from over 1f out
mid-division, 9th halfway, effort on wide outside 2f out, soon no extra
led, strongly pressed straight, headed 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and one pace straight
towards rear, effort on inner early straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, not clear run inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, smooth progress entering straight, 2nd and challenged under 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders in 6th, weakened early straight
soon prominent, 2nd halfway, weakened early straight
prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, 3rd before straight, soon weakened
held up towards rear, some progress early straight, not clear run from 1 1/2f out
An Saighdiur just lasted the 6f to land a moderate maiden here in October but should improve as that was his first start since June. Iron Major landed a C&D handicap under Johnny Murtagh in October and though beaten subsequently he found trouble in-running and can make his presence felt. Mountain Coral always does his best and is slipping to a fair mark nowadays but DARING MAN, whose three Polytrack runs have resulted in one victory and who is on a 6lb lower mark than his turf rating, looks the one to be on especially with his pilot taking off a further 7lb. Ben Curtis is certain to give Dash Back a good ride though his mount isn't the most consistent of performers.
Dash Back (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd under pressure entering straight, 3rd and kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Tweedy (9-10) at Dundalk 7f flls hcp 60-100 pol in Nov.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on, all out close home, just held on, won at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct beating Little Luxury (9-0) by shd, 14 ran.
