slowly into stride and pushed along, waited with, disputed 10th approaching straight and pushed along again, soon headway, one pace final furlong
bumped with rival soon after start, soon chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon prominent towards outer, not match leaders from under 2f out, soon no impression
slightly bumped with rival soon after start and pushed along briefly, waited with, disputed 10th approaching straight, ridden and some headway and edged slightly left from over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, on terms approaching straight, headed inside final furlong, one pace
slowly into stride and pushed along, behind in rear for most, kept on same pace without threatening straight
close up and disputed lead early, prominent approaching straight, soon effort, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
close up, on terms approaching straight, kept on well inside final furlong, narrowly headed and not quite match winner near line
loaded without rider, soon prominent on outer, no extra from over 1f out, soon weakened
dwelt, waited with, 13th approaching straight, soon some headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, soon headway, chased leaders and kept on without threatening final furlong
pushed along and reminder early, soon chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail at the finish
close up and disputed lead early, prominent approaching straight, soon effort, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
a little slow into stride and impeded start, waited with, 12th approaching straight, soon headway and carried slightly left from over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
Red Cymbal was conceding Maggie Thunder 13lb when beaten just over two lengths here last month and should gain revenge on the revised terms. Mi Esperanza has been going well on Turf though makes her all-weather debut while Beleaguerment, who won here in January, is now 1lb lower so has to be on the shortlist. Too Hard To Hold was conceding just 1lb when beating SESTRIERE a neck at Fairyhouse in September and, though the latter has never won on the surface, she's down to her lowest-ever mark and won't get many better chances.
Red Cymbal 11-2 (8-12) Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on, headed last 50 yards, no extra, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Mrs Bouquet (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Too Hard To Hold (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Mid-division, progress to chase leaders 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (10-2) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Hit The Silk (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Chased leaders racing freely until progress wide of field to lead 5f out, pushed along and pressed 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Whatharm (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Memsie (IRE) 80-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 9th over 3f out, under pressure and weakened over 1f out, eased closing stages, 13th of 14, 14l behind Bucky Larson (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Mi Esperanza (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders disputed lead and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and led under 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Earls (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) In rear, headway into 8th and ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, improved inside final furlong, 3rd close home, stayed on well, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Legal Thriller (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Plough Boy (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Maggie Thunder (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
Maggie Thunder (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Led and disputed, headed after 1 1/2f, improved to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Adams Barbour (8-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Zippity (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Maggie Thunder (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
Seanjohnsilver (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Adams Barbour (8-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Sestriere (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Adams Barbour (8-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Dee Sprinter (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Breaking News (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Is That Love (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Pillar (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Fool Proof (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Teddy Boy (9-5) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Via Veneto (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Clear Quartz (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
