tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold early, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden in 6th 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, no impression on leaders
led, clear before halfway, reduced advantage and pushed along 4f out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, weakened final furlong
held up in 6th, took keen hold, closer in 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
tracked leaders and pushed along early, dropped to rear after 1f, ridden in 7th 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Joseph O'Brien has won two of the last three and DANCING TANGO will take some beating after finishing second to stable companion River Rain three weeks ago on her debut for the yard. She had Engagement Ring a length behind and should have few problems confirming the form as the latter has been beaten twice subsequently. Pahlavi has changed yards but ran his best race to date when third on his only start over this trip at Cork. Reginalds Tower looks as though he definitely needs further.
Beyond Boundaries (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 100 yards, unable to get on terms, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Flying Instructor (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Mr Escobar (IRE) 80-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, some headway and switched left 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind River Rain (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Pahlavi (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Zaynudin (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f mdn gf in Aug.
Reginalds Tower (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Make Us Proud (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Golden Forest (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Mid-division and 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Sheer Chance (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
One Over The Top (IRE) 200-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 28 1/2l behind Chocolat Blu (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Dec.
Dancing Tango (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway entering straight and 2nd 2f out, ridden and led briefly 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind River Rain (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Engagement Ring (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and bumped rival 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Dreal Deal (9-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
