always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, ridden in 5th 3 out, kept on one paced from next
always towards rear, ridden and no impression from 5 out
mid-division, mistake 3rd and in rear when fell next
tracked leaders, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, progress from 3 out, ridden and improved to dispute lead with every chance when fell last
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden entering straight, 4th after 2 out, left 3rd at last, kept on same pace run-in, went 2nd close home
prominent on outer, led from 4th, joined briefly 6th, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed after 2 out, soon 3rd, left 2nd at last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd 4 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed and joined when left in front at last, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
led, headed 4th, disputed lead again briefly 6th, ridden and no impression from 4 out
rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression
always behind
Drive On Jim continues on his merry way but it's getting tougher and another 6lb rise for a narrow victory at Fairyhouse could just prove his undoing though he's a real heavy ground specialist. Rakamasi had just over a length to spare when beating WICKLOW LAD over two miles at Naas last month but the runner-up, who scored over the C&D in November, can take his revenge despite unseating his rider at Fairyhouse subsequently. Code Of The West looks held on that Naas run but Gentleman Jim, who started favourite after a very easy victory at Punchestown, jumped poorly and can do much better.
Paddy O Dee 33-1 (9-13) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, never a factor after, 10th of 16, well behind By The Hour (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Jan.
Drive On Jim (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 4 out, improved in 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, stayed on from last to lead closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Jan beating Supreme Builder (11-12) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Got The Urge (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 6th 5 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 14th of 16, 37l behind Chino Valdes (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jan.
Rotorua 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway from 4 out, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, 4th of 16, 9l behind For Bill (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f mrs beg chs in Jan.
Sitting Back (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, weakened 4 out, 14th of 16, well behind Montan (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft in Jan.
Code Of The West (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 6th of 9, 45l behind The Sneezer (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Oran Flyer (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up in rear, progress into 5th after 3 out, effort and no impression from next, 5th of 8, 21l behind Grand Lahou (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase hvy in Jan '10.
Wicklow Lad 9-2 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out when mistake and unseated rider, in a race won by The Sneezer (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Gentleman Jim (IRE) 5-1fav (11-3) Led, slow 4th, mistake and headed 5 out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Rakamasi (9-11) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 in Jan.
Rakamasi 16-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders in 5th, 3rd and headway after 3 out, led next, clear last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 in Jan beating Wicklow Lad (10-8) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Rhinestorius (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th 4 out, no extra straight, 13th of 16, 37l behind Owennacurra Milan (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Majic Moments (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 5th 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, 3rd and no extra before last, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Tiernan's Terror (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Florida Pet (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight without threatening, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Morning Supreme (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mrs beg chs sft in Jan.
