chased leader, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, dropped to 5th 3 out, no extra before 2 out
held up, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, dropped to rear before 5th, soon under pressure and detached, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd at 6th, mistake 2 out and dropped to 3rd, kept on one pace, not fluent at last
tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, soon led, slight mistake 3 out, strongly pressed and headed at last where not fluent, ridden and kept on one pace
chased leader, dropped to 6th halfway, under pressure and lost place 4 out, weakened, eased before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, dropped to detached rear before 5th, weakened before 4 out where mistake, pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division, mistake at 3rd, 7th halfway, under pressure in 6th before 3 out, no extra
in rear, not fluent at 1st, 11th halfway, rapid headway after 4 out, progress to 3rd 3 out, travelled well into 2nd after 2 out, led narrowly at last, driven out run-in
towards rear, detached after 5th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, 9th halfway, under pressure and weakened after 4 out, never a factor
towards rear, 10th halfway, closer 4 out where mistake, weakened before 3 out
chased leader, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 4 out, dropped to 4th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace in moderate 4th
led, headed after 1st, 2nd halfway, 3rd after 6th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
POUND A STROKE is still improving having won at Thurles in November and been successful over course and distance last time. He’s preferred to Limerick runner-up Bracklin Princess given the latter has yet to win over hurdles in 18 attempts but Urbanist scored over today’s trip at Punchestown on New Year’s Eve and can figure on that form. Double Speak won at Limerick last summer but on good ground while Port Rashid has yet to show any progress in three starts over timber.
Port Rashid (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up, some headway to dispute moderate 6th approaching straight, chased leaders but no impression when not fluent last, one pace, 3rd of 15, 18 1/4l behind Trainwreck (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Colonel Maximus (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along on inner approaching straight and no extra before 2 out, weakened, 11th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Quamino (11-0) at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Baltimore Buzz (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Always behind, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind Spancil Hill (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Mar.
Cardhu (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, no extra and one pace straight, 13th of 26, 33 1/2l behind Sparky Stowaway (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Pound A Stroke (IRE) 6-4fav (11-10) Led and went on, jumped slightly left at times, pressed and not fluent 3 out, soon joined, not fluent 2 out, gained narrow lead and stayed on best from last, won at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating I'm Serious (11-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Bracklin Princess (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led before 5th and joined 6th, led again 3 out, pushed along and headed next, ridden approaching last and kept on run-in, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Princess Mahler (10-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
D'bru Na Boinne (FR) 40-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 10th after 7th, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 16, dist behind Sympa Des Flos (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
All About Alfie (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear at 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 8, 30 1/2l behind Patricks Park (11-12) at Roscommon 2m gd in May.
Littlestickarubarb (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, took keen hold, 5th from 3rd, improved into 2nd before 4th, challenged 3 out, soon no impression in 3rd and fell 2 out, at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Glendaars Warrior (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 9th of 11, dist behind Epicuris (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th from 8th, pushed along from 4 out, dropped to 7th before straight, no extra from 2 out, 8th of 15, 28 3/4l behind Goodthynemilan (11-2) at Thurles 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Annie Mae's Vision (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Soon chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, no extra from before 3 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Scheu Time (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Wheres My Dodi (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, 6th from 5th, no extra straight, 10th of 16, dist behind Ali Bin Nayef (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Jimmyjames 16-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, slightly slow at 3rd, mistake 3 out and dropped to last, soon closed again, ridden straight, no impression from 2 out and slow jump last, no extra, 4th of 5, 19l behind Luckyinmilan (10-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Double Speak (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 2nd, mistake 2nd, slightly slow 6th and 4 out, no extra approaching last, one pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Major Destination (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Aldawayfornothing (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Slowly away and towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear before 5 out where virtually pulled himself up, soon pulled up, at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Urbanist (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out and 4th next, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Our Boy Boru (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
