soon mid-division, a couple of slight mistakes, closer in 5th approaching 3 out, 3rd next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon led and disputed, in front before straight and soon attempted to assert, joined approaching last, soon headed and no extra in 3rd, kept on same pace
prominent, on terms 7th, ridden in 2nd before straight, no impression from after 2 out
soon chased leaders, 4th before straight, 2nd and challenged from 2 out, on terms approaching last, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
waited with, closer in 7th approaching 3 out, good run to challenge from before last, led and stayed on best closing stages
waited with towards rear, progress 3 out, chased leaders from before next, soon no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon no extra
waited with towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from after 2 out
waited with towards rear, improved 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure from after next
prominent, no impression under pressure straight
tracked leaders, lost place from after 3 out, no impression from next
Abbey Lane scored twice for Gordon Elliott on fast ground in the summer of 2010 and has joined Willie Mullins but hasn't run since April the following year. Seriatim beat Whispering Hills narrowly at Punchestown last May and will have needed his run behind Seefood in November while Munsaab didn't look at home over fences at Thurles last time after winning a handicap over hurdles at Naas. Back In A Tic also won a handicap at Naas before racing in better company and should get involved with her allowance but it's FAHAMORE who looks the one to be on. Eddie Harty's charge was winning a Limerick handicap last month for the second successive season and defied a big rise in the weights. He's quite lightly raced and with progress expected can score again.
Free To Dream (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Soon raced in 3rd, pecked and unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Our Vinnie (11-6) at Limerick 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Dec, 5 ran.
Whispering Hills (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 11th halfway, 18th after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 30, 15l behind Prince Rudi (10-6) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Seriatim (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra from last, 3rd of 5, 10l behind Seefood (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nh nov hdl sft in Nov.
Abbey Lane (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 10th of 16, 22l behind Baracas (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m nov hcp hdl gd in Apr '11.
Fahamore 4-1 (11-9) Waited with, mistake 7 out, headway to track leaders 3 out, 2nd before straight, led 2 out, clear from before last, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Dec beating See Double You (11-2) by 8l, 11 ran.
Ludo Et Emergo (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Led, clear early, almost joined 4 out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace from 3 out, 4th of 7, 29l behind Staying Article (11-12) at Cork 2m hdl sft in Nov.
Moka De L'Isle (FR) (11-2) 98th of 17, 37l behind Quart Monde (9-13) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 7f chs sft in Oct '11.
Munsaab (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Soon mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 16l behind Tillahow (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chs in Nov.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 10th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 15l behind Supreme Carolina (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m hdl sft in Dec.
Start Me Up (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mistakes, mid-division, no extra approaching straight, 8th of 13, 28l behind Jack Absolute (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec.
Back In A Tic (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, 10th 2 out, ridden into moderate 7th before last, no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 25l behind Zuzka (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hdl G3 (1) sft in Dec.
