held up towards rear, pushed along 5 out, headway into 9th 4 out, ridden into 4th 3 out, no impression next, 5th last, kept on one pace run-in
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th before straight, no impression
chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened before 5 out, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along 5 out, ridden into 5th 3 out, 4th and no impression last, kept on one pace to 3rd run-in
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, 4th 5 out, ridden and no impression before straight, weakened before 3 out
always towards rear, trailing halfway, weakened 6 out, completely tailed off
soon chased leader in 2nd, led halfway, headed before straight, regained narrow lead 3 out, soon ridden, kept on well to assert before last, reduced advantage closing stages
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th 4 out, no extra
mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression leaders next, kept on in 2nd last, stayed on run-in to close on winner
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no extra and weakened before straight
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway into 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th before straight and no impression, soon weakened
soon led, headed halfway, ridden in 3rd 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, improved to lead before straight, narrowly headed 3 out and soon ridden, no extra before last
Winning point-to-pointer and chaser Inamalabalusaloon has shown very little over hurdles but is on such a lowly mark that he has to be taken seriously. Cerveza Dinero has the form to win this at his best and though well beaten on his two latest starts should now be reaching his peak. Both Quartetto and WESTERN MAN have been mixing hurding and chasing and it's the latter, who won well over these obstacles at Fairyhouse last month, who is handed the vote. Cool Oscar hasn't been seen since a poor effort when favourite at Navan in November but his two previous runs put him right in the frame for this.
Cool Oscar (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Chased leaders in moderate 3rd, dropped to 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 34l behind Ballyfinboy (10-0) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Miss Palm (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Chased leader, led and disputed from after 2nd, clear with 2nd, reduced advantage before straight, ridden before 2 out, headed before last, no extra, 5th of 11, 10l behind Speckled Wood (11-5) at Clonmel 2m Mares Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+).
Cerveza Dinero 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened from next, 12th of 13, well behind Wicklow Lad (11-4) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Quartetto (GER) 5-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden along and dropped to 7th 3 out, 4th 2 out, switched to inner and soon disputed lead, kept on under pressure from last, headed near line, 2nd of 10, hd behind Smart Money (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.
Western Man (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Mid-division, improved to go in pursuit of leader from 3 out, challenged next, led before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Feb beating Indubitably (10-4) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Whiskey And Red (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leader until 3rd, lost place after 5th, in rear when pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Papamoa (11-7) at Newcastle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft, 8 ran.
Peace In The West (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, lost place 3 out and no extra next, 10th of 17, well behind Tyrone Tiger (11-5) at Down Royal 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft.
Plan In Action (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Waited with, moderate 9th and no extra 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Henrietta's Way (10-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
Coolking 7-2fav (11-11) Led, strongly pressed when fell 3 out, in a race won by Deputy Consort (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-102, 8 ran.
Thats The Dream (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Missie Ella (10-4) at Thurles 3m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Feb.
Sh Bam (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Chsd ldrs, 2nd when mstk 3out, 4l 2nd 2out, 3rd last, sow late to go 2nd flat, no ch with wnr, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Lanespark (12-0) at Kilworth 3m ire ptp.
Tudor Lawns (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 3 out, no extra entering straight, 10th of 18, 24l behind Carhue (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Inamalabalusaloon (IRE) 9-4fav (11-3) Held up, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, headway approaching 12th, struck on nose by rival jockeys whip after 13th, led 4 out, headed flat, held close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind The Rockies (11-4) at Ludlow 3m nov hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft in Nov.
Small Is Beautiful (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 15, well behind Backinthere (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 9-109 in Jan.
West Council (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, ridden in 10th 2 out, stayed on to 6th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 7l behind Day Dream Boy (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
