mid-division on inner, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and went 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th and no impression on winner over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
disputed lead early, headed after 2f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong
disputed lead, led after 2f, pushed along and went clear 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, reduced advantage close home
in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
slowly away, in rear and pulled hard, no impression straight, never a factor
Bright Dick showed improvement from his debut when leading for a long way over track and trip a month ago. Ninth Life was always up with the pace over a mile last month and only faded in the closing stages so should improve enough to get competitive. Rochester Mike couldn't get close to classic entry Paddington at the Curragh in October but won't be facing anything of his quality here. ANANN put a moderate debut behind him when beaten a neck by stablemate Excesso Velocidad here in November and normal progress can see her go one better. though Zero Mostel is a half-brother to a USA Grade 1 winner and is a newcomer to note.
Bright Dick (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Prominent and disputed lead early, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 5th of 12, 4l behind Elusive Tune (8-11) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Genuine Jim (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Led briefly, soon tracked leader, 4th halfway, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Kalikapour (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Lope De Rueda Lope De Vega colt out of Lamazonia.
Neon Lights (IRE) Profitable gelding out of Ponty Royale.
Ninth Life (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, under pressure in close 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Kalikapour (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Rochester Mike (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 20, 5l behind Paddington (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Turbo Sprint (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind King Of Scotia (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Zero Mostel No Nay Never gelding out of Unaided.
Anann (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Bumped around leaving stalls, soon led and disputed, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute again 2f out, narrowly headed close home and held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Excesso Velocidad (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Cherry Pink (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Diamondsareforever (9-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Memorial Verse (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pulled hard, headway into 2nd at halfway, ridden under 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind King Of Scotia (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Red Shield (IRE) The Gurkha gelding out of My Sweet Georgia.
