tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, soon ridden, led narrowly after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
led, joined before 2 out, soon ridden, headed narrowly after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, closer 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, no extra
mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression
always towards rear, ridden from 3 out, no impression, never a factor
in rear, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
BAROQUE STYLE (NAP) was having his first run since March of last year when an excellent third at Punchestown on Wednesday. He looked the most likely winner over that 2m4f until tiring close home and, if none the worse, should take this from the same mark. Urban Dusk is up 6lb for a battling victory at Downpatrick but it will be a surprise if she's not there at the finish while Most Honourable will enjoy the ground better than most and can get into contention. Carlyan is inconsistent but connections will be hoping first-time blinkers can help her gain her first-ever victory.
Urban Dusk (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear of mid-division, dropped to 13th with a circuit to race, improved into 8th 3 out and soon further progress into 4th, ridden to challenge on outer after last, led inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep beating You Can't Catch Me (11-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Most Honourable 8-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 7l behind Eric The Third (11-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Oct.
The Bach Road (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, bad mistake 3rd, soon 8th, pushed along 5th, no impression before straight, 10th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Cliffside Park (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Prince Garyantle (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon rear of mid-division, poor 10th into straight, kept on same pace,, 11th of 20, dist behind Ballyoisin (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Sep.
Carlyan (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway to 12th after 4 out, dropped towards rear before 2 out, no extra, 15th of 20, dist behind Freedom Square (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Esharaat (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Jumped right 1st, soon mid-division, 14th from 5th, slight mistake 6th, no impression from before 2 out,, 13th of 27, 23 1/4l behind Pilgrim Way (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Turfjager (GER) 6-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th after 5th, 4th after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, no extra, 19th of 20, dist behind Freedom Square (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Rodeo Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Soon led, some slight mistakes, headed before 3rd, 3rd from 5th, pushed along from 4 out, soon no extra, eased straight, 9th of 10, dist behind Effernock Lad (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Baroque Style (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress approaching 2 out, 5th after 2 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, challenged before last, slightly slow last, kept on same pace run-in, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind See Me Here (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
