tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
broke well, tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, 8th and ridden on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent on outer and disputed lead, ridden early straight and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led or disputed lead, ridden 2f out, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and switched left 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out
rear of mid-division, some headway entering straight, ridden and switched right in 5th 1 1/2f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on, headed close home
mid-division, hampered and lost place halfway, 10th and pushed along 3f out, closer under 2f out, 7th and not clear run 1f out, soon switched left, kept on well between horses to lead close home
slowly away and in rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and headway to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 100 yards out, no impression closing stages
Hightown Heights landed a 7f claimer here in October but was then eight lengths behind Punk Poet over this trip and did better when reverting to 7f last time. The latter has disappointed in two subsequent starts but six-times track winner War Hero is very well handicapped these days. Pinball Wizard won three times over 6f at Kempton in the autumn and has only had two starts over this trip while BEARS HUG, who scored over 6f here in October, had little hope when sent over 1m4f earlier this month but has no problems with this trip and could prove the value. Timourid landed a course and distance claimer before weakening when tackling the extended 1m2f trip next time.
Godhead 28-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Freescape (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Punk Poet (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, closed entering straight, ridden and slightly hampered over 1f out, soon lost place, weakened under 1f out, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Freescape (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Fastman (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Freescape (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Pinball Wizard (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden on outer under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Dream Today (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Bears Hug (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Soon in touch on outer, dropped to 6th halfway, 5th 3f out, came wide entering straight, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 8, 8l behind Golden Twilight (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Roibeard (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 10th before 5th where mistake, weakened and detached after 3 out, pulled up 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Timourid (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Disputed and ran freely early, headed after 2f and chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Raamez (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Maralinga (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Sense Of Romance (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Hightown Heights (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Held up, ridden and progress 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Ajax Tavern (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Annexation (FR) 40-1 (11-5) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden and joined when edged left after 3 out, soon headed and weakened, 13th of 18, 26 1/4l behind Dysart Diamond (10-11) at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Convertible (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ran freely, moderate 7th after 3rd, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before next, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
War Hero (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Ajax Tavern (9-7) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
