led and disputed, led after 6th, ridden and joined before 2 out, headed 2 out, no extra in 3rd last
held up in rear, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, closer in 6th entering straight, ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
held up behind leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, closer 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no extra
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 5 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
led and disputed, headed after 6th and chased leader, dropped to 3rd at 7th, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
disputed early, chased leaders after 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd and mistake 3 out, travelled well to dispute before 2 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, pressed run-in, headed close home
RICKY LANGFORD (NAP) went up 7lb for scoring at Ballinrobe but has continued to run very well over hurdles and fences and can go in again. Itsalonglongroad has managed seven career victories but hasn't been in the best of form while It's Only A Number is 1-26 though was beaten less than two lengths at Navan last time. Hollybank King was beaten a long way into second at Naas and is out of the handicap and School Lane's two recent victories came between the flags.
Itsalonglongroad 40-1 (9-12) Mid-division, well off pace 4f out, pushed along and closer 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Massaman (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 16-5fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd after 2 out, progress in straight and led narrowly before last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Western Sea (10-9) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Dec.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead before 3 out, led 3 out, travelling well 2 out, ridden and joined after last, headed and dropped to 4th close home, no extra, 4th of 15, 1/2l behind Handsworth (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
School Lane (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, rdn aftr 4out, 1l dwn appr str, chall ldr aftr last, sn ld, kow cl hm, won at Loughbrickland 3m sft in Nov beating Dream On John (12-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Led, pressed 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon lost place and no extra, weakened, 7th of 16, dist behind Sunnyvilla (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Rolling Revenge (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out and went 5th next, pushed along when mistake 2 out and left 4th, soon no impression, no extra run-in, 6th of 17, 24 3/4l behind Brandy Harbour (10-13) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Hollybank King (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway on inner after 3 out and 3rd next, pushed along and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 17, 13l behind Brandy Harbour (10-13) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Serpolette (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along and fell next, at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Benefit North (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Always rear, behind before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
