mid-division early, chased leaders before halfway, mistake 5th and lost place, ridden and weakened before 3 out
mid-division, pulled up quickly after 3rd
mid-division, progress into 5th before straight, closer on outer entering straight, left 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from last, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace run-in
led, headed after 1st, 3rd halfway, improved to led again 4 out, pressed entering straight, 1-length advantage when fell 2 out
chased leaders, led and disputed from 2nd, headed 4 out, mistake next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra before 2 out where hampered, weakened before last
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden in rear at 5th, soon no impression
held up, soon mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, closer entering straight, ridden before 2 out where left in lead, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, pressed close home
held up, mid-division halfway, progress into 7th before straight, improved to challenge before 2 out where bad mistake, recovered and ridden into 4th last, stayed on into 2nd run-in and pressed winner close home
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden before straight, no impression in 9th before 2 out, kept on one pace into moderate 6th close home
held up towards rear, progress into 8th entering straight, ridden before 2 out, slightly hampered 2 out, 5th and no impression before last, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
mid-division, progress into 4th 4 out, challenged entering straight, ridden in 3rd and hampered 2 out, no extra in 6th before last, weakened run-in and eased close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th and ridden entering straight, left 2nd 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened before straight
mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before straight
led after 1st, disputed from 2nd, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, eased after 3 out, tailed off
ACCORDION TWILIGHT has only had five runs in his life despite his age and was making his handicap debut when scoring at Limerick in May. He hasn't been seen since but appears to go well fresh and looks the type to defy an 8lb rise and a long absence. Cerca Trova is generally consistent at this sort of level and was having just her third run back after a very long absence when scoring at Fairyhouse. She's only 5lb higher and has to be respected along with the maiden Fort Carson, who was closing fast at the finish when just a length behind the winner here in December. Annie Alainn would prefer better ground and Borussia has yet to win in 29 starts.
Tethra (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out, 6th when left 5th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 4th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Ice Cool (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Cisro (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, mistake and ridden 4 out, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Accordion Twilight (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up, 14th at 3rd, improved into 2nd after 3 out, on terms next, soon led and edged right, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well, all out, won at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating No Kidding (10-9) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Fade In (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Mid-division, improved to be prominent before straight, one pace from before 2 out, no extra in 4th when not fluent last, 5th of 18, 16 3/4l behind De Glebe Star (10-13) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fort Carson (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 4th 2 out, kept on into 3rd run-in, pressed front pair close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Outofcologne (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Herbiegoesbananas (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Not fluent 1st, held up, no danger 3 out, 19th of 25, dist behind Edwulf (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cerca Trova (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in mid-division, progress 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden 2 out, stayed on to challenge and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Coole Craft (10-13) by 1l, 16 ran.
Annie Alainn (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Soon chased leaders, no extra from before straight, 11th of 18, 30 1/4l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Benefit Miss (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 13th of 18, 35l behind Pride Of The Braid (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Borussia (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, good progress after 3 out, 4th approaching next where slight mistake, ridden and soon no extra, 4th of 16, 25 1/2l behind Lake Field (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Kalanisi Express (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, mistake 6th, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 8th of 18, dist behind De Glebe Star (10-13) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Theo (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) In rear, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, 7th before straight, no extra and jumped left 2 out, weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Shannak (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Visible Light (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 19l behind By The Banks (10-11) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Apr.
Summit Point (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Cerca Trova (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Black Waterfall 25-1 (10-4) Towards rear, 10th from 4th, reminders and some headway to chase leaders after 3 out, under pressure in 6th into straight, left moderate 4th from last and slightly impeded, kept on without threatening into 3rd near line, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Black Ice (11-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Its Friday (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
