chased leaders, improved to lead and dispute at 6th, ridden 2 out, asserted before last, tired run-in and reduced advantage close home
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no impression and weakened
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed from 6th, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no extra before straight
held up towards rear early, mid-division in 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, improved into 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, lost place before 6th, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened before next
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, progress to challenge at 6th, soon disputed, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
led, disputed from 6th, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on run-in without reaching winner
held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra 2 out
mid-division best, towards rear halfway, ridden and trailing 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 3 out, soon weakened
Not For Burning scored over 3m here on New Year's Day and has run quite well in slightly better company since, despite a 7lb rise. But BACK BEFORE DAWN (NAP), who landed a Leopardstown maiden two years ago and was having only his third subsequent start when runner-up to Steel Wave at Punchestown in November, has scope to improve and can get the better of Corporate Box, who has been chasing without much luck since completing a double over timber in April. Elusive Ivy was in excellent form before a poor run when strongly fancied at Leopardstown a fortnight ago. If that could be forgiven, she would have a fine chance of getting back on track.
Not For Burning (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders and prominent, led and disputed from 5th, headed 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 18 1/4l behind Rathpatrick (10-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Back Before Dawn (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Settled 4th, 5th after 3rd, headway to 3rd after 4 out, ridden into 2nd before last, strongly challenged leader run-in, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Steel Wave (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Corporate Box (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 10th, no impression approaching 4 out, pushed along from next, bad mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Ballychorus (11-7) at Thurles 3m hvy in Feb.
Elusive Ivy (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, pushed along from 2 out, soon no impression and weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Who's That (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
What A Jewel (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, reminder after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, no impression in 5th before next, no extra, weakened, 5th of 10, dist behind Page Turner (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Arise And Go Now (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear, slight mistake 6th, pushed along briefly 3 out, under pressure from next, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 23 1/4l behind Who's That (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Siberian Vixen (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Close up, disputed after 4th, led 6th, ran out through gap in rail after 7th, at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Feb.
Oscar's Passion (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) A little keen early, tracked leaders, weakened straight, 9th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Who's That (10-5) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Teacher's Pet (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, trailing 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Shantou Shine (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Elusive Ivy (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
