rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway on outer in straight, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
rear of mid-division, some headway before halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway. some headway approaching straight and led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied well under pressure to lead 100 yards out, kept on well close home
pushed along early and tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, eased final furlong
towards rear, travelled well and some headway entering straight, ridden under 2f out and went 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 4f out, ridden and headed early straight, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well and headway early straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner close home
prominent and led after 1f, ridden and headed early straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace
Shake The Bucket is a standing dish around here and gained his ninth all-weather victory in November and, though he's been beaten twice subsequently, he's back on a winnable mark. Schindlers Ark has had four runs here without reaching a place and showed his liking for heavy going and hurdles when awarded the race in the stewards' room at Cork, his first start for Gordon Elliott. MARINO MARVEL (NAP) has been a beaten favourite in his last four starts yet has been raised 2lb for finishing in a place in his last three. He's due a change of fortune and can hopefully finally get off the mark. Glib Speech had been running poorly on Turf until a much better effort when dropped to 1m2f here last month while the versatile Bog War looked on the way back to form here last time and is now on a very lenient mark.
Not Touch 28-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear when hit rail approaching straight, no extra and soon eased, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Getgo 10-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden entering straight, bumped 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Pivotal Connection (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Schoolboy Error (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind California Lad (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Im Waiting (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind She's A Star (8-10) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Bog War (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Raced in 5th early, progress approaching straight, soon pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Rock On Dandy (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Alhellal (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Mid-division on inner, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 10 1/4l behind California Lad (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Easy Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, impeded 1f out, kept on same pace after, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Repare Mon (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Schindlers Ark (USA) 6-1 (10-8) Soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th from 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, soon challenged, impeded and kept on well run-in, just failed, promoted to 1st, 2nd of 14, hd behind Tildas Icon (10-1) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Adieux (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Glib Speech (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Adieux (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Marino Marvel (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-10) Led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led again entering straight and ridden under 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Indian Tomahawk (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Buddha's Secret 12-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression towards rear 2f out, ridden and some headway 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Commander Won (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Lambikin (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, weakened from over 1f out, last of 14, 13 1/4l behind Rock On Dandy (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Ease The Jets 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind California Lad (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Authorative (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th after 5th, travelled well in 6th after 2 out, ridden and headway to 3rd before last, kept on run-in, badly hampered on inner closing stages, not recover, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Wee Small Hours (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
