2.50 EARLS (IRE); 5.00 ROYAL HIGHNESS (IRE); 5.50 TOGOVILLE (IRE); 8.00 HIGHLY APPROVED (IRE); 10.00 BOITRON (FR); KUWAIT DIRECTION (IRE); 11.00 AND BETTER OTHERS.
WOJOOD has a wide draw in 16 but might prove best under his Group 1 winning 5lbs claimer. He is already a previous course and distance winner, comes here in excellent form and while his wide draw is a negative, he looks well able of winning this type of race from his current mark. Erytheia was narrowly beaten in a Leopardstown handicap last month and being a fairly lightly raced 3yo, is open to more progression but steps up to this trip for the first time today. Getgo is a dual course and distance winner who is very capable at this level and show some progression from his reappearance run here last month. Royal Admiral won three times last year and while his form-figures recently are underwhelming, wasn't beaten too far last month and has dropped to winneable mark. Sweet Affection was well beaten on her most recent starts but did win from 59 at Leopardstown in August and is interesting on her first handicap start on the all-weather today.
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| 1 - ROYAL HIGHNESS (IRE) | 9-1 (9-4) Dwelt, soon in rear, headway on outer straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Crystal Dawn (9-4) at Dundalk 7f fll clm pol in Oct |
| 2 - THE COLA KID | 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and some headway when edged right under 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Max's Dandy (8-4) at Limerick 7f app hcap hvy in Oct |
| 3 - EARLS (IRE) | 15-8 (9-2) Held up towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, challenged 1f out and led final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo hcp 50-80 hvy in Oct beating Glow Worm (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran |
| 4 - KUWAIT DIRECTION (IRE) | 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt and pushed along, soon raced in rear of mid-division, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 6th close home, 8th of 14, 9l behind Shawaf (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct |
| 5 - TONY THE GENT (IRE) | 10-1 (8-12) Chased leader, soon tracked leader on outer, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Gee Rex (8-13) at Dundalk 1m clm stks pol in Oct |
| 6 - KING'S VIEW (IRE) | 28-1 (9-4) Close up and disputed lead, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Scherzando (9-12) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol in Oct |
| 7 - ELEUTHERA | 9-1 (9-8) Edged left from stalls and bumped rival, towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 14th of 18, 8l behind Hell Left Loose (8-13) at Navan 6f hcp 45-70 in Sep |
| 8 - HIGHLY APPROVED (IRE) | 10-3 (9-1) Dwelt, chased leaders, 6th early, soon 5th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Crystal Dawn (9-4) at Dundalk 7f fll clm pol in Oct |
| 9 - NO SPEED LIMIT (FR) | 66-1 (9-13) Awkward away from stalls and lost a little ground start, waited with, soon mid-division, headway on inner straight, no extra final furlong, 14th of 16, 16l behind Atlas (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gd in Jul |
| 10 - BOITRON (FR) | 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader, 6th halfway, lost place on inner and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 13l behind Gee Rex (8-13) at Dundalk 1m clm stks pol in Oct |
| 11 - CAESAR'S COMET (IRE) | 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, chased leaders and switched right inside final furlong and tight for room, ran on without reaching principals, 5th of 14, 1l behind Pillar (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Oct |
| 12 - EDESSANN (IRE) | 11-2 (9-10) Waited with, mid-division early, not much room on inner soon after 2f, 11th approaching straight, soon headway, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Scherzando (9-12) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol in Oct |
| 13 - FIRST FLIGHT (IRE) | 100-1 (9-6) Uneasy in stalls, dwelt, a little keen, towards rear, not much room approaching straight in last, soon weakened, last of 14, 47l behind Simply True (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp 50-80 sft in Oct |
| 14 - TOGOVILLE (IRE) | 8-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, closer in 4th 1f out, kept on to press leader close home, just held at line, 2nd of 14, hd behind Major Power (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Feb |
| 15 - KEEP THE RECEIPT (IRE) | 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division early, chased leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden and close on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Monzoon (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn clm stks pol in Sep |
| 16 - BELLE D'AZUR (IRE) | 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon raced in rear of mid-division, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased closing stages, 12th of 14, 12l behind Guiding (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Oct |
| 17 - UNCONSCIOUS MIND (IRE) | 16-1 (7-13) Towards rear, 8th 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 27l behind Marmolata (8-11) at Fairyhouse 7f claim hvy in Oct |
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