chased leaders, 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division on outer, closer 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra
slowly into stride, mid-division, progress into 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th on outer 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened
in rear, ridden 2f out, progress 1 1/2f out, went 6th 1f out, headway inside final furlong to go 2nd near line, not trouble winner, never nearer
mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, no impression
slowly into stride and in rear, ridden 2f out, some progress over 1f out, checked briefly inside final furlong, no extra
rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, still 3rd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong and eased close home
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
slowly away and held up in rear, progress into mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 3f out, closer 6th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line
Shake The Bucket won this in 2013 but hasn't scored for a very long time. SHUKHOV beat Swift Harry, who has a chance in Division One, before going close when attempting to defy a massive 10lb rise over a mile last month and is running well enough to defy his big weight. Gold Not Silver came with a sustained run to catch Masterchippy three weeks ago and a big effort from the runner-up in the previous race will boost his chances. Absorbing is no stable star and still a maiden but it's rare to find one from his yard on a mark of 47 and he should be taking advantage soon while the lightly-raced Milford Lass can snatch a place at decent odds as she's been steadily improving.
Shukhov (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind In The Dark (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Tortueuse (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Gold Not Silver (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, kept on under pressure to lead final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating Masterchippy (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Meadow Cross (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt and always behind, ridden 4f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Tortueuse (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Coilogshakeysirgin (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Settle For Red (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Rawaafed (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 9th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Gold Not Silver (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Ben Rumson (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, checked after 2f, pushed along 5f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 9th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Empresario (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Noble Aussie (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 11th halfway, never a factor, pushed along in rear entering straight, no extra, 12th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Mademoiselle Penny (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Noble Call (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, 10th 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Long House Island (11-13) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Snoqualmie Chief 25-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, fell 4th, at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Absorbing (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and 3rd 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Invincible Don (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Milford Lass (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Shukhov (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Miss Macha (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Bairns At Bay (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Usain (GER) 13-8fav (8-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Gold Not Silver (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Brecan Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra, 12th of 14, 23l behind Invincible Don (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ran freely, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Northern Surprise (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Zorba The Greek 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Cape Discovery (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Sep.
