DANEGELD (NAP) was always travelling like a winner on heavy ground at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and went right away at the finish. He has a 5lb penalty to carry but should have no problems with fourth-placed Marino Marvel, who started favourite but made mistakes when put under pressure. Boghlone Honey hasn't had much experience but has performed well the last twice while Winsor Vixen was in excellent form in the summer before pulling up when tackling fences at Roscommon. Toms Courage has yet to win in 11 starts and looks high enough in the weights but Still Alive is gradually dropping to a winnable mark after a long losing spell.
Muntahez (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, hampered at 3rd, never a factor, 12th of 17, 29 3/4l behind Battle Of Wills (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Boghlone Honey (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, no extra, 5th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Pino Boy (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Toms Courage (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, raced keenly, 8th halfway, progress towards outer entering straight, pushed along in 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 8 1/2l behind Moonlight Glory (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Winsor Vixen (IRE) 13-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, dropped to rear when mistake at 8th and reminders, weakened, pulled up before 4 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f gd in Sep.
Balkos (FR) 9-1 (11-3) A little keen, soon tracked leaders, closed up approaching 2nd and on terms, slight mistake 2 out and headed, weakened from before straight, 12th of 18, dist behind Midland Millie (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Danegeld 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, disputed 7th after 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly from 2 out, led approaching last where slight mistake, ridden out to assert and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating De Bennette (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Knockraha Katie (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Boher Cailin (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn sft in Oct.
Shean Glory (IRE) 150-1 (11-4) Rear, some progress before 3 out, kept on after 2 out, no threat, 10th of 20, dist behind Master Mcshee (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Halcyon Dreams (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Waited with, disputed 9th after 6th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Deilginis (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Marino Marvel (IRE) 10-3fav (11-0) Prominent, 4th after 3rd, effort and mistake 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, one pace from before straight, 4th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Danegeld (10-13) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Still Alive 18-1 (10-9) Towards rear, ridden and no impression in 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 14l behind Moonlight Glory (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Charlotte Wells (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, 12th after 5th, pushed along from 7th, 8th approaching straight and no impression, soon no extra, 12th of 14, dist behind Delirious Love (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
De Milano (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 17, dist behind Fighting Fit (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Just Another Lady (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 6th approaching last, no impression, 6th of 19, 24 1/2l behind Oneknightmoreihope (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
