soon led and disputed, narrow lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed on line
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ran freely early, 3rd halfway, switched out 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, not reach leaders
led and disputed, close 2nd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong and strongly pressed leader, led on line
chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Dashwood was staying on strongly behind Whailey in a similar race to this over 7f last month but didn't appear to show much improvement over this trip last time when he was behind Antiquus. The latter could have done with a stronger gallop when third behind Akasaka last week and this small field may not play to his strengths. DOC HOLLIDAY went up 5lb for his victory at the Curragh in August but has continued to run well and has won twice here in the past. A line through Akasaka just about gives him the edge and Robbie Downey's claim can see him back in the winner's enclosure. Bourbon Prince failed to win a race for Michael Bell and finished last in a Yarmouth seller in August and Canon Law has a mountain to climb at the ratings.
Doc Holliday (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Dolce N Karama (9-3) at Dundalk 1m stks 0-85 pol in Nov.
Bourbon Prince 3-1 (9-0) Tracked winner until pushed along over 4f out, ridden when weakened over 2f out, last of 6, 27l behind Honiton Lace (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.
Antiquus (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Soon in rear, progress into 3rd 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Akasaka (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol.
Dashwood 10-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Misty Lane (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Canon Law (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in 3rd early, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out, last of 7, 12l behind Strategic Heights (9-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.