prominent and led from 4th, pushed along and pressed when fell last
mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up after next
towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
prominent and led after 1st, headed 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th before 2 out, no impression approaching last, left 2nd after last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner close home
towards rear, some headway after 6th, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no impression when hampered last, no extra, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression before straight, 9th 2 out, headway approaching last where hampered and left in front, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge when fell last
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra
held up towards rear, good headway approaching straight, 3rd and mistake 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and no extra run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway approaching straight, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last where badly hampered, ridden and no extra run-in
led early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 2 out, no impression approaching last where badly hampered, ridden and no extra run-in
Teacher's Pet completed a double in the autumn before running well under a big weight in a Fairyhouse handicap. She fell in the Paddy Power last time but this is much less daunting. CAPPACURRY ZAK (NAP) has really found his form and came home 12l clear in a novices' chase at Limerick. He jumps and stays and loves the ground so looks the one to be on with his rider's claim a massive bonus. Minella Till Dawn hasn't recaptured his form of a year ago and was well behind when falling at Leopardstown while his stable companion Fire In His Eyes, a winning bumper and hurdler, hasn't convinced over fences so far. Oscar Lantern has had problems with his jumping but reached a place for the first time over fences at Limerick and it wouldn't take much more to get involved here.
Teacher's Pet (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up, 18th at 7th, fell 11th, at Leopardstown 3m Yielding in Dec.
Vent De La Cote (FR) 28-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th after 7th, 6th 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Minella Till Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, pushed along from 5 out, no impression when hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Fire In His Eyes (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 9th and mistake 12th, no impression in moderate 7th from 3 out, 7th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Capture The Drama (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Nobody Home (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, closer in 2nd approaching 6th, mistake 7th, one pace 1f out, 6th of 19, 15 3/4l behind Spider Web (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Kopookris (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 6th after 6th, no impression 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out, 5th of 9, 35 1/4l behind Koshari (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Positive Approach (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 6th, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 5th after 6th, 4th at 8th, not fluent 4 out and lost place, progress to 3rd after 3 out, good headway to lead narrowly 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m 7f hvy in Dec beating Fiddlers Bow (11-3) by 12l, 10 ran.
Head Turner (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Held up, moderate 9th approaching 7th, soon no impression, kept on same pace from 4 out, 5th of 13, 31 1/2l behind Jett (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 8th after 6th, 6th at 8th, progress to 4th after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-3) at Limerick 2m 7f hvy in Dec.
Lettermacaward (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led and disputed, a little keen, narrowly headed before 8th, led again approaching 4 out, headed 3 out, 4th and no extra 2 out, fell last, at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
