chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, went 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong
dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
made all, pushed along under 2f out, clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
slowly into stride and trailing in rear early, pushed along halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, went moderate 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
Ablah was receiving 13lb when beating Ginato just under two lengths here a month ago and, though 3lb worse off, can confirm the form as he appeared to have a bit in hand. He was earlier beaten two lengths by Harry's Hill over 5f on soft ground at Navan but the latter hasn't made the expected progress. TAYLORED, who had shown little at huge prices in maidens, came in for sustained support in a similar race to this last week and just failed to catch the favourite Styledome. With a stronger pace likely here, he can gain compensation. Drish Venture showed very good pace a couple of weeks ago and only wilted in the final few yards so may be capable of reversing places with runner-up Baltinglass Abbey. 4.45
Fine Distraction (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Uneasy in stalls, pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, effort straight, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Charmed (9-7) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Pallasmore Lass (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Queen's Speech (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll hvy in Nov.
Collective Power (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 3rd travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Going Global (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Ginato (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) A little slowly away, progress on outer and edged left under 5f out, 4th halfway, pushed along and edged left 2f out, soon on terms, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Ablah (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Harry's Hill 100-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Colfer Kay (8-6) at Naas 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Taylored (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 9, nk behind Styledome (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Drish Venture (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Led and disputed, ridden and narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Brokers Tip (9-8) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Ablah (USA) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, bumped under 5f out, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden to challenge and on terms, led over 1f out, pushed out to maintain advantage inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Ginato (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Baltinglass Abbey (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, kept on final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Brokers Tip (9-8) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Mass Gathering (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 2l behind Brokers Tip (9-8) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Louisa Von Trapp (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along from early, ridden in 4th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Aloha Star (9-2) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Yielding in Jul.
