slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, chased leaders and switched right inside final furlong and tight for room, ran on without reaching principals
prominent, soon led and disputed, came close with rival briefly over 2f out and pushed along, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, headed near line
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, disputed 7th approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and headway, ran on well without reaching principals close home
soon mid-division, disputed 7th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, ran on well without reaching front pair close home
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, effort straight, one pace over 1f out
keen, tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, one pace over 1f out
loaded without rider, a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, 11th approaching halfway, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening
a little keen, tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, effort straight, soon one pace
soon rear of mid-division, 12th approaching halfway, some headway straight, kept on without threatening on outer inside final furlong
quick away to lead early, close up and disputed lead, came close with rival briefly over 2f out, soon pushed along, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead near line
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 10th approaching halfway and pushed along again, no extra 1 1/2f out
very slowly into stride, towards rear, 13th approaching halfway, no impression and switched left under 2f out, one pace
awkward leaving stalls, soon in rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening
prominent, 4th approaching halfway, effort straight, one pace over 1f out
The veteran My Good Brother has won six times around here and was racing from 18lb higher this time a year ago. Red Cymbal has gained both victories on Polytrack and was staying on over the minimum here last time. JERED MADDOX returned to form over the track and trip last month and looks on a fair mark so gets the nod. Colin Keane's presence on Pillar catches the eye though his mount is 1-32 on the all-weather while the likes of Noirvento and Ticks The Boxes are searching for their first course victory and Amazing One is 1-17 on the track. Caesar's Comet continues to frustrate though he's dropping to a mark he should be winning from soon.
Caesar's Comet (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, 8th after halfway, headway on inner straight and soon challenged, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Helen De Pourtales (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Red Cymbal 9-1 (10-2) A little awkward away from stalls, tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Ahyoka (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Jered Maddox 11-1 (9-6) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, headway and effort straight, came close with rival 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Arnhem (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Noirvento (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Soon raced near side group, mid-division, 13th halfway, headway and effort from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Seanjohnsilver (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Head down when stall opened a fraction early, prominent towards far side, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 5 1/2l behind That's Mad (10-1) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Ticks The Boxes (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders early, 9th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Ahyoka (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Ossco 25-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 15 1/4l behind Bellick (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Cyan Seize (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 8th after 2f, niggled along entering straight, switched left over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, no extra in 7th over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Lord Mczie (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Jul.
Sebs Star 15-2 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, 10th approaching straight and headway, no impression 1f out, one pace, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Ahyoka (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Pillar 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Pretty Smart (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Aishling's Secret 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Reverberation (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Hee Haw (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders near side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind The Cola Kid (9-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Sep.
My Good Brother (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Slowly away, soon rear of mid-division, ridden and towards rear on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Too Hard To Hold (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Plough Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, last of 16, 17 3/4l behind Sure Cert (9-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Amazing One 10-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Jackmel (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Belle D'azur (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) A little slow into stride, towards rear, headway behind horses straight and tight for room, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Arnhem (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Sep.
Great Midge 28-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, chased leaders far side and pushed along from early, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind That's Mad (10-1) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Sep.
