soon led, headed after 2f and 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon no extra
broke well, settled back and mid-division halfway, headway entering straight and 2nd 2f out, ridden and hampered 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along early straight and some headway in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
towards rear, headway early straight, 3rd and ridden on inner when badly hampered 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, towards rear 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, some headway on inner 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear early straight, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division on inner, pushed along early straight and ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 2f, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon no impression and 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, drifted left 1f out, ridden and kept on well to draw clear closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra under 2f out
Welcoming scored twice for Mark Johnston, the latest at Hamilton in September, but only had one all-weather run. CALLING TIME can take this as she won here twice last winter and completed a double on Turf in July. She stayed on very well into second behind Kafu over the course and distance at the end of last month with Lord Rapscallion running on into fifth and Phoenix Open holding every chance and back in sixth. Canford Art made a winning racecourse debut here just under two years ago then was beaten a neck on a return visit a few weeks later but hasn't run on an artificial surface subsequently. Master Speaker has been beaten in a couple of claimers recently but has moved yards again and is still capable of making his mark. Passing Trade is 1-30 on Turf and has never raced on the all-weather but is generally consistent at this level and is on a fair mark. Highly Approved isn't the most consistent but would have an obvious chance if repeating her run here on Wednesday when runner-up to Geological over 7f.
Welcoming (FR) 9-1 (9-7) Made all, quickened over 3f out, soon challenged, drew clear over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (4) sft in Sep beating Sarvi (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Calling Time (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, raced towards outer straight and effort, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Kafu (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Master Speaker (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Pushed along at stages from early, soon towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, one pace from 100yds out, 4th of 14, 2l behind Nigg Bay (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Phoenix Open (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, switched left to inner over 2f out and effort, no extra and one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Kafu (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Wee Jim (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, towards rear, no impression in last approaching straight, last of 14, 25 1/2l behind Kafu (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Highly Approved (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Soon raced in 4th, challenged from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Geological (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Tham Luang (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th under 2f out, no extra and edged left 1f out, weakened, 11th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Clockers Corner (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Passing Trade (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Reminder early and raced in 14th, pushed along over 3f out where 16th, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 11th of 22, 9l behind Mother Vincent (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Canford Art (IRE) 5-4fav (8-13) Chased leaders, challenged over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 3l behind Bounty Pursuit (9-7) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Pushed along briefly early and mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along again approaching straight where raced towards outer, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Kafu (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Nam (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 16, dist behind Theatre Run (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Signing Off (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Waited with, not always fluent jumping, 15th approaching halfway and reminder, pushed along after 7th, no extra and pulled up 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
No Nay Yellow (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, some headway in 7th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Benedict Roezl (9-6) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
