towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong and some late progress
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out close home and just held on
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out
held up towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear halfway, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, progress 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, pressed winner close home and just failed
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, some late progress final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra 2f out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out, kept on one pace
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT, who was rated in the 80s when trained in the UK, made a successful debut for new connections here last week when seeing off National Service in a close finish. The winner looked to have a bit in hand and can confirm the form despite the revised weights and take this. Twistsandturns has won three times around here (all over a mile) though he's capable of another big run and it will be a surprise if he's not there at the finish. Artistic Integrity has never won on the surface but couldn't have come much closer after being caught right on the line by the in form Kodiac's Back here last month. High Focus is only 1lb higher than his victory at Tipperary in August though this will be his first start on the surface.
Twistsandturns (IRE) 10-3fav (9-13) Led and disputed, ridden from 2f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Excelli (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Captain Midnight (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov beating National Service (9-8) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Artistic Integrity 16-1 (8-10) Led, clear entering straight, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Kodiac's Back (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
National Service (USA) 5-1fav (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, progress on inner under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Captain Midnight (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
High Focus (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and headway on outer 3f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Talented Kid (10-0) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Lady Cooper 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on stands' side, ridden under 3f out, weakened, 16th of 19, at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Nabeel (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, prominent, soon 3rd, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Mustadrik (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Ripped (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 10th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Political Policy (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Tribal Path (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Led, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Yulong Baozuo (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Dutch Party 25-1 (9-2) Reluctant to race and very slowly away, detached throughout, last of 13, 24 1/4l behind Captain Midnight (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Burn The Bond 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out and 8th 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Yulong Baozuo (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Elusive Leona (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Prominent and took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Zuberi (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Full Shilling (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outer, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, last of 14, 18 1/2l behind Northern Surprise (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp sft in Aug.
French Quarter (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up, 12th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, one pace, 11th of 18, 15 3/4l behind Mr Moondance (8-11) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Our Man Phil (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Captain Midnight (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, switched to inner straight and ridden from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Excelli (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Long Journey Home (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
