rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and short of room 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace
broke well, tracked leaders on inner and 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
broke well, settled back to track leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, switched left and headway on inner under 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
towards rear, ridden under 2f out and 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway early straight and pushed along in mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, lost place and short of room under 2f out, no extra
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division on outer, pushed along under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up on outer towards rear, some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead early straight, soon ridden, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong
soon led, headed early straight, soon pushed along and lost place, weakened
Tony The Gent is top-rated but has run nine times around here without winning. MOONMEISTER has won five times here and will have found a mile too short in a similar race a month ago. He'd prefer an extra couple of furlongs but a career record of 10-54 suggests he should be good enough for this. Saga Bolton has won twice here though that was in the winter of 2015/16 and he was well beaten over hurdles last week. Lady De Vesci won a similar race over the course and distance in November, when she had Secret Wizard around 2 lengths back in third, but has struggled from her new mark in handicaps. The latter has been running a bit better than his form figures suggest in handicaps but Sayesse has never raced over a trip this far.
Maricruz (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Prominent, took keen hold, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon weakened, not fluent 2 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Effernock Fizz (10-12) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, raced towards outer straight and effort, no extra and one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Kafu (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Waited with towards rear, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 10th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Jon Ess (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Sayesse 6-1 (9-3) A little slow into stride and pushed along, slightly impeded inside first furlong, waited with, 9th early, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Parkers Hill (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Raced in 8th early, soon 9th, headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Jon Ess (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Hypnotic Force 20-1 (8-8) Soon disputed lead, headed after about 6f but remained prominent, lost place approaching straight, soon pushed along and no extra, last of 10, 20l behind King's Vow (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Moonmeister (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, soon raced in 10th, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Phoenix Open (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Bar Room Bore (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Raced wide held up, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Rock Icon (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gracious Me (IRE) Thewayyouare gelding out of Neston Grace.
Keep Dreaming (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind La Derniere Fois (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Brothers In Arms (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 6th on outer halfway, ridden early straight and no extra from 1 1/2f out, 11th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Whatharm (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, one pace final furlong, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Parkers Hill (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Saga Bolton (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Prominent, wandered slightly before 1st where slight mistake, dropped to 7th approaching straight, no extra and impeded 2 out, 15th of 25, dist behind Exit Poll (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Battle Of Yarmouk (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division early, not much room briefly inside first 3f and pushed along, 10th halfway, pushed along again into straight, no impression when switched left 1 1/2f out, no extra after, last of 14, 13 3/4l behind Adnap (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Stadius (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 12th, some headway straight, no extra final furlong, 13th of 14, 19l behind Phoenix Open (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Bumped with rival early and pushed along briefly and disputed lead, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along again approaching straight, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 21 1/2l behind Pak Army (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
