4.50 SENSE OF ROMANCE (IRE); 5.50 FREESCAPE; 6.00 SISTER LOLA (IRE); 6.50 AKHLAAQ; 7.00 FRENCH RAIN (IRE); PUNK POET (IRE); 8.00 TYRCONNELL (IRE); 10.00 BUCKY LARSON (IRE); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.
FREESCAPE has a marked preference for all-weather racing and is just 2lb higher than his latest course success. Smart on his day, he finished fifth to Barney Roy in the Group 1 Jebel Hatta in March 2020 and, having settled nicely in his race last month, is also well suited by stepping back up to a mile. Akhlaaq, once rated 90, is respected despite being 8lb higher than when winning here last time. The progressive three-year-old filly Sense Of Purpose won over C&D last month and is of interest.
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| 1 - DESERT WIND (IRE) | 125-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early, ridden and no impression from 3f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 22, 18l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Sep '20 |
| 2 - BROAD STREET | 40-1 (9-10) Rear, no impression 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 32l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (8-9) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct |
| 3 - BUCKY LARSON (IRE) | 11-1 (9-13) Held up in mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ozymandis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov |
| 4 - FREESCAPE | 9-2 (9-12) Waited with in mid-division, 10th 3f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, stayed on under pressure and on terms 50 yards out, kept on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f rtd race 0-90 pol in Nov beating Sister Lola (9-4) by nk, 14 ran |
| 5 - TYRCONNELL (IRE) | 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress between horses 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ozymandis (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov |
| 6 - FRENCH RAIN (IRE) | 11-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, 14th 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, 9th 1f out, soon not clear run, kept on same pace, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 1l behind Freescape (9-12) at Dundalk 7f rtd race 0-90 pol in Nov |
| 7 - PUNK POET (IRE) | 7-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Freescape (9-12) at Dundalk 7f rtd race 0-90 pol in Nov |
| 8 - SISTER LOLA (IRE) | 3-1fav (9-2) Slowly away, raced in rear, 13th halfway, switched right under 2f out, ridden and progress over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Meishar (9-5) by 3/4l, 13 ran |
| 9 - ROSMANA (FR) | 18-5 (9-7) Chased leaders, a little keen, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 25l behind Team Of Firsts (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Oct |
| 10 - GEOLOGICAL (IRE) | 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 5l behind Meishar (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov |
| 11 - AKHLAAQ | 10-1 (10-1) Bumped along towards rear early, soon mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, headway travelling well 2f out, pushed along and on terms 1f out, ridden and led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Nov beating Harbanaker (9-9) by 1l, 14 ran |
| 12 - SENSE OF ROMANCE (IRE) | 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, clear and stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m app hcap pol in Nov beating Dreams Delivered (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran |
| 13 - CAPTAIN COOPER (IRE) | 7-2 (8-8) Raced keenly, led until came bit wide and headed over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after, 4th of 6, 14l behind Third Kingdom (9-6) at York 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep |
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