held up, 10th from 9th, headway to chase leaders from before 3 out, kept on same pace straight
prominent, on terms 8th, headed from 4 out, slightly slow next, weakened and fell 2 out
soon led, headed before 4th where slight mistake, back on terms 6th, headed approaching 3 out, no extra from before next
mid-division early, 9th from 9th, no impression when impeded 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, fell 9th
mid-division early, 11th from 9th, not fluent 10th, pulled up before next
chased leaders, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 10th, under pressure next, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, pushed along 11th, not fluent 4 out and no impression, kept on without threatening straight
towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, brought down 9th
towards rear, slightly impeded 9th, headway to chase leaders from before 3 out, kept on same pace straight
prominent, led before 4th, joined 6th, led again approaching 3 out, went on straight and stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, not fluent 9th, chased winner straight, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division early, reminder 2nd, not fluent 3rd, soon towards rear, pecked 10th and no extra, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake and reminder 8th, one pace from before straight
pulled up after 1st
prominent, no extra from before 11th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up, slightly impeded 9th, soon raced in 13th and some headway after until kept on same pace from 4 out
SIMPLE STEPS went up 7lb for her victory over the course and distance in December but very nearly defied the extra over a shorter trip at Punchestown for which she's up another 4lb. She looks certain to go well again and gets the vote but Bandon Bridge was beaten a long way when runner-up on heavy ground at Navan. Luckyinmilan has won four times over timber and has another go over fences after three very moderate efforts but Take The Cash ran very well behind Dinnie's Vinnie at Fairyhouse when Do Be Doin' and Milaneque were a long way behind. Instant Smile hasn't proved he stays this far over fences and though Shanklys Dawn looks well handicapped he's had a dozen starts over fences without winning. The Ballyboys was engaged in the 4.50 at Fairyhouse yesterday.
Take The Cash (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up in 6th, pushed along 5 out, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, went moderate 4th before last, left 3rd and slightly hampered at last, no extra, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Dinnie's Vinnie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Simple Steps (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to go 2nd after 2 out, no impression approaching last, under pressure and challenged run-in, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Bilbo Bagins (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Leader's Choice (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Rear, progress to 10th at 7th, 11th after 4 out, no impression in 9th after 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 21 3/4l behind Simple Steps (10-7) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Milanesque (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th and left 4th at last, no impression, 5th of 7, 28 3/4l behind Dinnie's Vinnie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Oisin James (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, 6th from 5th, went 3rd approaching straight, kept on without matching 1st 2 from before last, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Goodthynemilan (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f hvy in Jan.
Bridies Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th at 7th, mistake and fell at 9th, at Thurles 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Instant Smile (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Mid-division, left 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression next where jumped left, kept on well into 3rd run-in, not threatening principals, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Patsio (10-8) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Bandon Bridge (IRE) 15-8fav (11-6) Slightly slow 1st, soon raced in 5th, slight mistake 12th, 4th approaching straight, soon pushed along, 3rd 3 out, chased winner and hit 2 out, soon no impression, one pace, 2nd of 7, 22l behind Rightback Atya (10-12) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra, tailed off, 6th of 17, dist behind Wings Like Arion (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Do Be Doin' (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) In rear, off pace early, ridden in moderate last 4 out, soon no impression, jumped right 2 out, 4th of 7, 22 3/4l behind Dinnie's Vinnie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Star Counsel (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, slightly hampered and left 6th 2 out, no impression and hampered last, under pressure and kept on run-in, 4th of 9, 13 3/4l behind Benarty Hill (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Hawk Eye Down (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 8th from 6th, moderate 7th approaching straight and no impression, 7th of 10, dist behind Livelovelaugh (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Luckyinmilan (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Prominent and disputed lead, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden early straight and no impression in 4th approaching last, no extra, 4th of 14, 18l behind Peace N' Milan (10-13) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Daisy Chicks (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, dropped to rear before 6th, no extra, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Montalbano (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra in rear 3 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 27 1/4l behind Bilbo Bagins (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Fiddle The Till (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 5 out, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Tully East (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Dec.
Florianopolis (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 5th, remote 4th before 8th, no impression from before 4 out and pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along in 4th when jumped right and fell after bumping rival 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Aranhill Rascal (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 7th when fell 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, 6th of 14, 19 3/4l behind The Informer (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
