chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
settled behind leaders, closer in 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, switched right around loose horse over 1f out, challenged on stand's side 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages
held up behind leaders, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, kept on on stand's rail inside final furlong, 2nd close home
held up, stirrup came loose and unseated rider after 1f
held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly away and behind, closed up in rear after 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression 3f out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Nine of the 14 runners have won on the track and RECKLESS LAD landed his ninth victory here when gaining his first success over 1m2f last time. He's won from higher marks than this in the past so gets the nod to complete a double. Eacharn has never raced over a trip this far and has gone up 7lb for a narrow victory over 7f last week where he stayed on to lead close home. Pulsating tackled the trip for the first time on his debut for Gavin Cromwell last month and can do better while Rue D'Antibes, runner-up in a huge field of maidens at the Curragh in the summer, returned to form on her debut here last month and has her first start in a handicap. Sheisdiesel easily landed a course and distance claimer back in May but hasn't run since while Zalzar makes her debut on the track after landing a Gowran claimer in September. Alfirak has been running well and just failed to stay an extended 1m2f last time after scoring over the track and trip.
Eacharn (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early, pushed along approaching straight in 8th, soon headway, challenged final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating Amazing One (9-3) by hd, 14 ran.
Alfirak 9-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden and disputed lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Touch Of Gold (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Massa Lubrense (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) In rear, 10th halfway, switched right towards outer straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Confrontational (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov beating Pedisnap (10-0) by hd, 11 ran.
Descendant 8-1 (9-7) Raced in 7th from early, effort and edged left over 1f out, on terms and every chance inside final furlong, headed and kept on without matching winner near finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Confrontational (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Poetic Choice 33-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 10th, pushed along approaching straight, no extra and eased final furlong, 11th of 13, 28l behind Roibeard (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Progressive Dawn 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Enzemble (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Aug.
Pulsating (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Equitant (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Rue D'Antibes (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Raynama (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Sheisdiesel 5-2jfav (9-5) Held up, rear of mid-division on inner, headway travelling well early straight and led over 1f out, soon asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m pol in May beating Elusive In Paris (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Caridade (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Mischief Managed (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Edification 50-1 (9-13) Towards rear for most, ridden and dropped behind over 3f out, soon weakened and tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind St Gallen (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Zalzar (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, reduced lead at the finish, won at Gowran Park 1m fll gf in Sep beating Innamorare (9-1) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Time Stands Still 17-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Zafaranah (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Roman Warrior 16-1 (8-11) Soon tracking leader, led over 2f out until inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Diocles Of Rome (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Queluz (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and closer under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Footsteps At Dawn (8-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Rince Deireanach (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along in rear entering straight, no extra, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind La Novia (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
