chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on well close home, just failed
chased leaders, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
always towards rear
led, ridden entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, high head carriage and switched left final furlong, ran on close home
towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
prominent, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression straight
mid-division, ridden and progress into 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
Diamond Daze is first reserve but has claims if lining up while Pierre D'or has been getting closer in sprints, although previous efforts over 7f leave him with something to prove. GOLD FALCON showed steady improvement for David Simcock without getting his head in front and a chance is taken his new trainer has him ready for action on only his second start handicapping. Stablemate Romeo's On Fire is not without a chance either though Spirit Of Grace makes more appeal having tumbled down the weights this year.
Pierre D'or (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Always prominent, 3rd for much, challenged in 2nd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Fleet Captain (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Gold Falcon (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 4th place inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Charity Box (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Piece of Cake 11-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced on outside over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 25l behind Ursula (9-2) at Southwell 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) fbs in Jul.
Samollie (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, not much room and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 14, 5l behind Wild China (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Ndege Tamu (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 14, 8l behind Xsquared (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Aug.
Romeo's On Fire (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Al Mancilia (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
House Limit (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 8th entering straight, ridden and went 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Clare Harrier (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Timar (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Khelino (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Esytopolishadimond (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Held up in touch, not much room
Bangalore Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Alghanem (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Cailin Rinca 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, weakened from 3f out, 13th of 14, 9l behind Bensoon (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 pol.
Mt Weather (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division best, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Rigid Rock (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Wellmarked (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 13, 8l behind Curl Cat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Spirit Of Grace 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden to close over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Fleet Captain (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Charismas Birthday (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 10l behind Cailin Coillteach (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Diamond Daze (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Waited with, towards rear early, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Curl Cat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Black N Brew (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 6l behind Dimitar (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.