mid-division, pushed along in 7th entering straight and progress into 3rd before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, not reach winner
mid-division, 7th 4 out and ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression between final 2, kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, some progress halfway and 9th 4 out, no extra entering straight
tracked leaders and 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out and no impression in 5th when not fluent last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders and 3rd 4 out, no extra after next, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, progress to dispute 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on under pressure, no impression and dropped to 3rd run-in
prominent early, pushed along in rear before 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 2nd at 5th, ridden and lost place approaching 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
soon led, joined 3 out and headed entering straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders and 4th 4 out, progress to dispute briefly entering straight, headed 2 out and no impression in 4th before last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out and moderate 8th early straight, no impression and kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, progress approaching straight and led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure run-in, held on
towards rear, 11th 4 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
Is Love Alive is progressing and ran his best race to date over timber over a trip too short at Down Royal so should have no problems making the frame. Couleur France looked very one-paced when stepped up to this trip last time but will be better suited than most to the testing conditions. I Wonder Now landed a bumper on his debut but that was back in 2008 and he's had little racing since though he did run well for a long way behind Wounded Warrior at Navan. BLESS N'JECT was having his first start since June 2011 at Limerick on St Stephens Day where he only faded from the last after being in the front rank throughout. He'll have come on for that and is handed the vote.
Bless N'ject (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, soon led, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 4 out, joined approaching straight, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 17, 24l behind Horendus Hulabaloo (11-8) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
I Wonder Now (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, improved to be on terms from 3rd, led 6 out, joined before straight, headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Wounded Warrior (11-9) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl sft.
Atrafs Lad (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up early and took keen hold, improved to chase leaders before halfway, weakened quickly 4f out, 9th of 10, well behind Wounded Warrior (11-11) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Bar Stool Bob (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 1st, headed before 3rd, on terms from before 4 out, headed and hit 3 out, no extra next, 5th of 16, 25l behind Benrouge (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Cnoc An Cheo (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, lost place after 7th with slipped saddle and pulled up quickly before next, in a race won by Grey Monk (11-4) at Wexford 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Nov, 9 ran.
Couleur France (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th before 3 out where mistake, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 13l behind Man With Van (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Hackets Folly (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace,, 4th of 9, 9l behind Lord Adare (11-11) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Dec.
Knocknacurra (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) In rear, never a factor, hampered 5th and detached, kept on one pace in straight, 10th of 18, well behind The Pounds (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Touchforcengage (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, no extra from 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Benrouge (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Draycott Place (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to 10th 6f out, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened, 6th of 13, well behind Twentytwo's Taken (11-4) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Dec.
Is Love Alive 11-2 (11-4) Mid-division, progress in 8th 3 out, ridden into 4th before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Roll It Out (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Jumptoconclusions (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Soon rear of mid-division, never a factor,, 14th of 16, well behind Chicago (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Lake Chapala (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division best, never a factor,, 11th of 16, well behind Chicago (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Pairofbrowneyes (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, ridden and dropped to 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one paced in moderate 4th, 4th of 6, 18l behind Mallowney (11-2) at Naas 2m nov chs sft.
Cordelia Belle (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 16l behind Beluckyagain (11-9) at Thurles 2m mares n h flat hvy.
The Galway Cailin (IRE) Presenting mare out of Judelle De Thou.
Rough Copy (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, detached and no extra 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 41l behind Silver Concorde (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m NH flat sft in Dec.
Didntitellya (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Led, headed 6th where not fluent, ridden after 3 out and no extra in 8th next, weakened, 8th of 10, well behind Sure Reef (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
