held up, progress to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, narrow lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
disputed early, chased leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
disputed early, chased leader after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and some progress on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and closer towards outer 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on and pressed winner inside final furlong, held in 2nd close home
Mandarin Monarch was racing over hurdles last winter and made a promising return to the level when runner-up here last week and Denis Linehan's claim will once again aid his cause. Tenth Amendment was only just beaten by the veteran Shake The Bucket over the track and trip earlier this month and has since occupied the same position on his hurdling debut. The winner was gaining his ninth all-weather victory and can never be ruled out in this company. HIGH KICKER (NAP) doesn't have the best of strike-rates but found only the in-form Ben Rumson too strong here last time and can go one better. Sin Sin makes her handicap debut on a lowly mark and could have some improvement in her but Circling Moon makes his debut on the surface.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, some headway travelling well early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression on winner in 2nd 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Commander Won (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
California Lad 10-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride and in rear, short of room briefly 2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression under pressure final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Tynamite (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Tenth Amendment (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went moderate 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 10l behind Mitchouka (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Nov.
High Kicker (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Ben Rumson (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Circling Moon (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Brutal (12-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f sft in Oct.
Sin Sin (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, led under 4f out, strongly pressed and joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Decision Time (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Molten Gold 14-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 13, 9 3/4l behind Glenmoore (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, headway from 2f out, soon ridden, went close 2nd 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead at line, all out, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating Tenth Amendment (9-10) by ns, 14 ran.
Any Time 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, kept on, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Tropic Thunder (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Go Complain 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Thomas O'Malley (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Mack Miller 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden to dispute briefly 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Tropic Thunder (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Streak 25-1 (10-1) Mid-division, progress into 7th before straight, ridden behind leaders 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Like An Open Book (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Freedom Chimes 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Shake The Bucket (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Tildas Icon (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, lost place 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sleepy Head (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Molly Kaye 8-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th on outer 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Shake The Bucket (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Rock On Rosie (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, under pressure when slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Tropic Thunder (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Creative Talent (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th briefly 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Shake The Bucket (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
