tracked leaders, 5th early, some slight mistakes, closed up approaching straight towards outer, pushed along 3 out, soon no impression, no extra when mistake last
soon disputed lead on inner, led 3 out, soon went on, pecked at last, soon edged left and strongly pressed, stayed on well
in rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd early, pushed along approaching straight and in touch but towards rear, chased leaders 2 out, left 3rd from last, no extra and one pace closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th early, lost place from before 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
raced in 6th early, 7th from 5th, closed up approaching straight towards outer, pushed along from 3 out, no impression 2 out and slight mistake, one pace
soon disputed lead, pushed along into straight, soon headed, still chasing winner but no impression when hit last and unseated rider
held up in 7th early, 6th from 5th, pushed along briefly 7th, closed up from before straight, challenged and every chance run-in, kept on well without matching winner
Witness Of Fashion shot up the ratings after completing a double and he's been unable to cope in better company. Toushan did well to beat Nickname Exit at Cork but has failed to complete in two of his four starts over fences. Just Get Cracking won't mind the ground and ran well over a trip short of his best at Leopardstown though he's gone up in the weights after finishing second. Ibetellingyoualie is best over this trip on ground with plenty of give and doesn't look badly treated while Boher Call is best when the mud is flying though didn't look at his best at Leopardstown last month. SONNY B finished a close third in last season's Ulster National off a higher mark than this and a chance is taken that he can return to that kind of form.
Sonny B (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 5th from 7th, mistake 10th, under pressure from 3 out, moderate 8th approaching straight and no impression, soon pulled up, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Toushan (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders and prominent, close 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, narrow lead 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Positive Approach (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Just Get Cracking (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, progress into 5th 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd entering straight, challenged last, soon led, kept on, pressed close home and headed last strides, 2nd of 15, nk behind The Mooch (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Ibetellingyoualie (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Witness Of Fashion (9-10) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Mister First (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th before last, no impression last, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Bearly Legal (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Black Zero (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Close up, not fluent 1st, 3rd from 7th, pushed along early straight, dropped to moderate 4th 2 out, 5th and no extra last, 5th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Pairofbrowneyes (10-6) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Boher Call (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 15, 12 1/2l behind The Mooch (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, 6th from 4th, slightly slow and pushed along briefly 8th, under pressure 10th, mistake 4 out, close up next, disputed 6th on inner before straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Sunsetstorise (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
