made all, mistake 3 out (normal 4 out), strongly pressed from before last (normal 2 out) where left clear, stayed on well under pressure run-in
prominent, weakened from before straight, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, mistake 3 out (normal 4 out), fell next (normal 3 out)
soon mid-division, no impression 3 out (normal 4 out)
soon chased leaders, 4th before 2 out, left chasing winner and hampered at last (normal 2 out), kept on without ever looking likely to get there run-in
waited with, some headway but no impression straight, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, ridden 3 out (normal 4 out), soon close up, every chance when bad mistake and unseated last (normal 2 out)
waited with, 7th approaching 3 out (normal 4 out), no impression and kept on same pace next
towards rear, not fluent 1st, no impression 3 out (normal 4 out)
waited with towards rear, ridden to chase leaders straight, left a place better at last (normal 2 out), kept on same pace without threatening run-in
keen hold, prominent, 3rd before 2 out (normal 3 out), soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, tended to jump left, 5th before 2 out (normal 3 out), soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
Most of these arrive in poor form and it's a race where the market is best watched for clues. TORREMUELLE has been beaten a long way in his two latest starts but is tried in first-time blinkers and hopefully they can persuade him to regain the form that saw him beat Cochise in a handicap at Thurles in January. Lash It On hasn't had much experience and makes his handicap debut from a low mark, something that Charles Byrnes has exploited many times in the past, and he's young enough to improve. Play The Wing is another having his first start in a handicap and he's done enough to suggest he can go well while Gold Cygnet has run in a bit better company and shown a glimmer of ability.
Ransom (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Led early, headed 3rd, mistake 5th and dropped to 7th halfway, towards rear when mistake 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Senior Again (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Gold Cygnet (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Close up, soon led, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 15l behind Character Actor (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase gd.
William Wordsworth (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 48l behind Great Value (11-7) at Naas 2m beg chase sft in Mar.
Golden Alou (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Led after 2nd, headed 7th, weakened halfway, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Mister Farmer (9-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 gs, 15 ran.
In The Haven (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Towards rear for most, never a factor, last of 11, well behind Immediate Response (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Mar.
Like The Da (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Keen hold, chased leaders, dropped to moderate 5th before straight, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 46l behind Swanfold (11-9) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Mar.
Play The Wing 20-1 (11-7) In rear, remote 6th after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 4th of 8, 8l behind Fantastic Gold (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mrs beg chs gd.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, reminders early, 4th halfway, no extra and weakened before 4 out, 17th of 20, well behind Doctor Henry (10-11) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gd.
Bruff (IRE) 5-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 12, well behind China Goes Green (10-8) at Navan 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Mar.
Yeoman (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway into 10th 5 out, ridden and no impression next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Caduceus (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-123 gs, 20 ran.
Torremuelle (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 10th at 8th, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 15, 31l behind Coolharbour Breeze (11-5) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95.
Lash It On (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th before 4 out, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 42l behind Al Dafa (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs in Dec.
Ifsoluso (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th approaching 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 5th of 8, 22l behind Pires (11-12) at Cork 2m beg chs gd.
Valiquest (FR) 7-1 (9-9) Prominent, led 6th to 8th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off in 6th when slow jump and unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Hans Crescent (11-0) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Nov, 10 ran.
