mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in
led or disputed lead, headed after 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to challenge entering straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
prominent and led after 2nd, joined approaching straight, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages
pushed along early and mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd before halfway, slight mistake 4th, ridden and lost place approaching straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead approaching straight, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead close home
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, not clear run after next, progress between horses to go 3rd at last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, dropped towards rear after 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along before 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway between horses entering straight, pushed along to go 5th before last, no impression run-in
mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway on outer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, soon no extra, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden and detached after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
Scheu Time won a novices' event at Ayr in October and was sent to Ascot last time where he was well supported but fell at the fourth. He won a maiden here in March from the lightly-raced One First Cut, who will be 10lb better off for a six-length beating though has a long absence to overcome. The King Of Brega beat Eight Till Late narrowly at Gowran though that was over 2m4f and this looks on the short side for the winner and the runner-up has been chasing, as has Ask Nile who failed to take advantage of a lower mark over timber at Limerick. POLITICAL POLICY (NAP) has won 11 races in his career and is 2-7 over hurdles. He won a couple of minor races on quick ground in the summer and has since been racing in much better company, including when placed in Listed company at Market Rasen last time, so he's given the nod. Like An Open Book is another who has raced in higher grades and John Burke's mare looks quite well handicapped so could provide the main threat.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In rear, slight mistake 3rd, progress on outer 4 out, 3rd on outer when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 17, 20 1/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Scheu Time (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Close up, hit and fell 4th, at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Ask Nile (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Neddyvaughan (10-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Political Policy (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Mid-division, mistake 1st, headway after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 11 1/4l behind Caius Marcius (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Sep.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Waited with, 9th before halfway, soon 8th, headway and effort straight on outer, ran on without threatening closing stages, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Days Without End (8-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Time For Mabel (11-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Waited with, in touch in rear, progress before 4th, 3rd after 2 out, kept on without matching front pair from last, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Tintangle (10-7) at Thurles 2m gd in Nov.
Water Sprite (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, well off pace in 7th at 4th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 14, dist behind Nobody Home (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp gd in Dec.
Baby Jake (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close up on leaders before 2 out, 6th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 11 1/2l behind R'evelyn Pleasure (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Dec.
One First Cut (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Soon led, joined entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out where 3rd, no extra before last, 3rd of 14, 21l behind Pakora (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Voices Of Spring (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway on outer after 3 out, ridden to go 4th at last, no extra run-in, 5th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Wonder Laish (11-6) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Cristy's Call (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 4f out, ridden and lost place early straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Rips Dream (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Banquet Hill (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Soon led, joined from 5th, slight mistake 3 out and headed, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind California Soul (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Jun.
