tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress entering straight and led over 1f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, stayed on well
always towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ran freely, 7th on outer halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and 5th 1f out, slightly hampered 150 yards out, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, lost place entering straight and soon no extra, weakened
chased leaders, 8th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden in 4th 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out, no impression on winner
prominent and led after 1 1/2f, headed 2f out, ridden in 3rd and bumped rail over 1f out, under pressure and edged right 150 yards out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ran freely, 10th halfway, slightly hampered 2f out, soon pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer and soon pushed along, 11th approaching straight, no extra in rear 2f out, weakened
led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd entering straight and led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
This looks more competitive than Division One. Stone Mountain and Twin Falls have had plenty of chances and were beaten favourites last time. The former was returning from a long break when a well beaten second in a nursery while the latter was a long odds-on chance though her conqueror could be quite useful. Alphonsus made a promising debut at Leopardstown and wasn't beaten far into fourth here last month so he's entitled to respect along with Handcrafted, whose two runs behind the useful Sevenleft on Turf gave notice of better to come. ROMAN IMPERO looked in need of experience on his opening run in a 6f maiden at Navan won by the odds-on Moral High Ground but he showed enough potential to suggest he would be of interest on his next start so gets the vote.
Alphonsus 10-3 (9-5) Prominent, led over 2f out, pressed 1f out, headed and slightly impeded closing stages, one pace, 4th of 12, 3/4l behind Aspen Mountain (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Banff (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly away and trailing in last, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Red Rannagh (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Field Of Barley (IRE) Baltic King gelding out of Makena.
Handcrafted (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer in 4th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Sevenleft (9-6) at Naas 7f gf in Oct.
Name For The Blame (USA) Blame colt out of Whenthetimeisright.
Papal Motel (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 10th of 12, 14l behind Agent Of Chaos (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Roman Impero 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Moral High Ground (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn gf in Sep.
Stone Mountain (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up in 5th, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Gift Wrap (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Dottie Lottie (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Sarayu.
Osmanthus (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 10th, no impression from under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Kalisma (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
Russet (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt and held up towards rear, pushed along in rear entering straight, no impression, 10th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Red Rannagh (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Showbiz Exclusive Aussie Rules filly out of Pivotal Drive.
Tampi Fastnet Rock filly out of Silent Ninja.
Twin Falls (IRE) 4-11fav (9-0) Prominent, led after about 1f, disputed at times, led approaching straight, pushed along from 2f out, pressed 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Scatterling (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Blood Moon (9-7) at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep.
Thorough Gent (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) In rear and soon trailing, niggled along halfway, pushed along in last 2f out, short of room briefly over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Artytype (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
