mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out
towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly 4 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on same pace in 2nd from 3 out
mid-division, weakened from 5 out, pulled up after next
always prominent, led from 7th, joined 4 out briefly, led travelling well next, soon clear, ridden and kept on well from last
prominent, 4th 4 out, ridden from next, 3rd 2 out, no impression and dropped to 4th at last
led, mistake 5th, headed 7th, 3rd 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out
Hold Em Cowboy gained his first success in nine starts over fences over the C&D a month ago but an 8lb rise gives him more to do. China Goes Green has been struggling at the weights since landing a handicap at Gowran in April but ACES AND KINGS looked ready to win soon when a very close third to Sorted at Kilbeggan and this point-to-point winner can make a winning handicap debut. Mirador Del Conde has been running well enough to consider and is just 4lb higher than his only success over fences but Arkendale's record of 1-26 is hardly a plus and he's probably too high in the weights.
Arkendale (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression straight, left 3rd at last, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Penny's Bill (9-8) at Wexford 2m 3f hcp chs (10yo+) sft.
Mirador Del Conde (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Led early, headed after 2nd and chased clear leader, closer after halfway, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last, no impression under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 11, 2l behind Arklow Ger (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Celtic Wish (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Led from 2nd, headed from 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Odonimee (11-12) at Wexford 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-123 sft, 12 ran.
Kylebeg Krystle (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight and some headway under pressure to go 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Cloughmile (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Any Bets (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, well behind Molly's Boy (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Rayhani (USA) 33-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 7l behind Steel Park (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 gd.
Aces And Kings (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always prominent, not fluent 3 out, struggling from next, closed last, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Sorted (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gf in May.
Lockdown (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 5th 6 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Whatdoyousay (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Feb, 14 ran.
China Goes Green (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out, 3rd under pressure entering straight, soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 11l behind Glam Gerry (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 gd in Dec.
Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4 out, challenged entering straight, led 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, all out, won at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 beating Ballyburke (11-7) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Tipolino (GER) 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 23l behind Hold Em Cowboy (9-7) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116.
Bruff (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 14, 40l behind Shootin The Breeze (11-12) at Thurles 2m beg chase hvy in Feb.
