mid-division, dropped towards rear 8th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, slightly hampered next, no extra
rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, slightly hampered and left 6th 2 out, no impression and hampered last, under pressure and kept on run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 3 out and ridden to lead briefly after 2 out, drifted left and headed before last, no impression on winner run-in
towards rear, headway 3 out and 3rd next, ridden to lead before last, soon drew clear run-in and stayed on well
led, pushed along and pressed 3 out, soon headed and no impression before next, under pressure and no extra approaching last where slightly hampered, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway into 5th halfway, pushed along when bumped by rival 2 out, no impression in 4th when fell last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 7th and soon lost place, pushed along and no impression in rear after 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, pushed along in 4th when jumped right and fell after bumping rival 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 3 out and led briefly next, ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, no extra, kept on one pace
Fergiethelegend was a long way behind the winner when third at Navan and had Tiger Sam further behind. Goldmineinthesky is the only course and distance winner though that was in a hunter-chase almost two years ago. Winning point-to-pointer Benarty Hill has never won in 20 starts under Rules and didn't look like winning when runner-up at Tramore last time. KILLARE CASTLE would probably have won that race as he was leading when falling at the last. He's another long-time maiden so hardly looks a safe bet but he holds third-placed Shanklys Dawn and can finally shed that maiden tag. Glacial Shadow is the least experienced of these over fences and a first-time visor may wake him up.
Tiger Sam (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Soon raced in 4th, 5th approaching straight, soon effort until one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 7, 36 1/4l behind Rightback Atya (10-12) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
Star Counsel (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 13th at 7th, slightly hampered at 9th, soon dropped to rear, under pressure and detached after 10th, weakened, 11th of 18, dist behind Simple Steps (10-7) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Goldmineinthesky (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 4th, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders before next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 9 1/2l behind The Informer (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Benarty Hill (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, left 3rd last and soon 2nd, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 7 1/2l behind Cerca Trova (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, lost place and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Rightback Atya (10-12) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Bilbo Bagins (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Killare Castle (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Chased leader, disputed from 7th and led 11th, pressed before 3 out and soon joined, left in lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, 1-length advantage when fell last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, left 2nd and hampered last, 3rd and kept on one pace closing stages, 3rd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Cerca Trova (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Under The Red Sky (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 35 1/4l behind Misfits (11-7) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Time And Times (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) In rear, never a factor, detached 6th, behind and pulled up before 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
