mid-division, 6th halfway, 3rd and jumped left 3 out, soon ridden, mistake next, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed from next, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on inner, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd and mistake 2 out, no impression from last
mid-division on outer, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
always behind, some modest progress on outer after 4 out, niggled along 2 out, never involved
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd and mistake next, weakened from 4 out
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, some progress 4 out, 6th and mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong
led, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, joined after 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, 4th 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, 5th 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
towards rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, pushed along 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
It’s difficult to make a decent case for most of these so Rossmore's Pride may well get involved despite having his first start since 2014 given he finished second at Wetherby on his hurdles bow. But MONBEG CHIT CHAT looks the safest proposition on last week’s third at Gowran and Henry De Bromhead’s charge gets the nod. Hatters Hero is related to a bumper winner and would not need to be anything out of the ordinary to figure on his racecourse debut while Time And Times and Well Joey have both been placed in bumpers.
Rossmore's Pride (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, went 3rd before 3 out, chased winner from last, kept on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind The Grey Taylor (11-5) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Well Joey (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, moderate 6th approaching straight, one pace, 8th of 25, 22 3/4l behind Art Of Security (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Comber Mill (FR) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Calino D'airy (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Hatters Hero (IRE) Robin Des Pres gelding out of Mrs Chevalier.
Lyreen Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, no danger approaching 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 14th of 24, dist behind Bunk Off Early (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Qery (IRE) 125-1 (11-10) Mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression when hampered 3 out, no extra, 10th of 19, dist behind Chateau Conti (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Time And Times (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 10th 4 out, no impression before next, weakened, 11th of 17, dist behind Surf Instructor (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Folly Dat (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up, 14th at 2nd, no danger when slight mistake 3 out, tailed off, 15th of 24, dist behind Barra (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn sft in Jan.
Hide The Biscuit (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 21, dist behind C'est Jersey (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Indy Island (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 4 out, no impression in moderate 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, dist behind The Storyteller (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Montana Belle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Sunset Flow (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 17, dist behind Montana Belle (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Chesapeake (FR) 25-1 (11-3) Mid-division, never a factor, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace from 3 out, 8th of 19, dist behind Chateau Conti (11-10) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Monbeg Chit Chat 13-2 (11-12) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 11 1/2l behind Bon Papa (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Jan.
