tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, soon in rear and no extra 2f out, eased, completely tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on outer 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and asserted 100 yards out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress in 2nd entering straight, under pressure over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, some progress in 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 9th 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, some progress in 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, 11th halfway, some progress on outer 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 10th over 1f out , no extra, eased
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden in rear approaching straight, no extra 2f out, eased, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out, no impression on winner
dwelt, in rear, never a factor, pushed along in 11th over 2f out, soon no extra
RINGSIDE HUMOUR has now finished runner-up four times from exactly the same mark but in better class events and he's take to get back on the winning trail. Sharjah was in tremendous form last winter winning five times and has now dropped to a very reasonable mark while Brosnan scored over track and trip then made a bold attempt to defy a 5lb rise a fortnight later. He found 1m4f too far last time and should get into the action. Political Policy completed a double in just five days last month and was by no means disgraced when stepped into a much stronger handicap next time. Maskoon, who once raced off a mark in the 90's, had dropped to 68 when coming with a late burst to catch Manarov last month and a 3lb rise shouldn't cause too many problems.
Turfjager (GER) 5-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden from 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Urban Dusk (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Political Policy (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bishan Bedi (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, closer in 4th on outer 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, still 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Bittern (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Spirit Of The Law (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Bishan Bedi (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Catchy Lass (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress 4f out and ridden in 2nd 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Moonmeister (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Sharjah (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Udogo (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Corker Hill (IRE) 12-1 (12-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (12-8) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Maskoon 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, challenged and every chance from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Manorov (9-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Ned's Indian (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 4f out, weakened quickly from 3f out, last of 13, 36 3/4l behind Van Schaick (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Ivaplan (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and soon no extra, 12th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Red Napoleon (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gf in Sep.
Teoleena (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 6th close home, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Taglietelle (9-10) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Brosnan (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden on outer under 2f out and 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Saga Bolton (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Tapering (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Ran freely in 6th, 5th halfway, 7th 3f out, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on to 4th inside final 150 yards, never nearer, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Pullman Brown (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
