soon led and a little keen, joined from before straight, headed over 1f out, soon no extra
tracked leader, on terms from before straight, led over 1f out, pressed and joined final furlong, soon headed and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along 2f out, soon under pressure, no impression from over 1f out, soon no extra
dwelt, in rear, pushed along on outer into straight, some headway over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon chased leaders, took keen hold, pushed along into straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along into straight, no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, a little keen, pushed along into straight, challenged over 1f out, soon on terms, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on without quite matching winner
held up, pushed along approaching straight, wandered slightly from 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, pushed along and progress straight, switched right 2f out, progress from over 1f out, soon challenged, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well
Reckless Lad has been running well without quite getting there and it won't help that he's 3lb out of the handicap. SEANIE (NAP) is rated 101 on Turf but 3lb lower on the all-weather as he's only won once in six starts. He's a very smart handicapper, just below Listed level, and has the necessary class for this with his excellent young rider good value for his claim. Rummaging has to be a big threat as he's won her six times and though never over a trip beyond 7f he's scored over this distance on Turf. Bishan Bedi's close second over track and trip last month was a very good effort and he can be forgiven his latest performance as he completely missed the break. Political Policy just failed to catch Settle For Red here on Friday and can race from the same mark so comes into contention.
Seanie (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and 2 lengths clear 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Bubbly Bellini (9-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led, headed briefly after 1f, pushed along under 2f out, headed 1f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Fire Fighting (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Rummaging (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and some progress over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 1/2l behind Heavy Weight (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Bishan Bedi (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, switched left and ridden under 2f out, no impression on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Heavy Weight (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace on inner inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3/4l behind Heavy Weight (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Roachdale House (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, closer order after 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Last Goodbye (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Toccata Blue (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress on outer to lead under 2f out, kept on under pressure, headed 100 yards out, no impression, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Golden Raven (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Political Policy (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden to go 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Settle For Red (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden from 2f out and improved to dispute over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite match winner and headed close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Long Journey Home (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
