tracked leaders, jumped left 3rd and 4th, 3rd on outer halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and soon dropped to rear, no extra, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress in 4th 3 out, went 2nd before next where mistake, ridden and no impression on winner soon after last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3 out and 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression after last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 2nd, 10th halfway, no impression after 3 out, no extra from next
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 7th and no extra next
always rear, never a factor, slight mistake 5th, soon pushed along and detached after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
led, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead approaching 2 out, pushed along to assert early run-in, kept on well
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, 6th and slight mistake next, kept on one pace to go 4th run-in
Areema's close third behind Space Ship at Down Royal suggested a victory was imminent but he didn't run as well on softer ground back there a fortnight ago. Winning bumper Runyon Rattler has run some decent races under his penalty and found 2m4f stretching his stamina at Fairyhouse in November. Solar Heat's close second to Deputy Marshall on good ground at Galway in October puts him in the frame and he didn't enjoy very heavy ground at Down Royal in December. Rise Of An Empire should do better when tackling fences so this can go to BUYER BEWARE. Gordon Elliott's four-year-old is having his first run for the yard after a close second to the odds-on Le Vagabond at Thurles in October and can take care of fellow youngster Plain Talking, who has produced better runs in her two latest starts and has the allowances to aid her cause. Winning point-to-pointer Canadian Steel has shown potential in bumpers and is one to note.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) A little keen, held up towards rear, hit 2nd, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, soon no extra,, 7th of 8, dist behind De Name Escapes Me (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Concience (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 9th from 5th, soon no danger, completely tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Myztique (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hvy in Jan.
Solar Heat (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Angus Milan (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Areema (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in, 6th of 20, 10 3/4l behind Mount Beckham (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Canadian Steel (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Towards rear at slow pace, closer in 7th approaching straight, chased leaders but no impression over 1f out, one pace,, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Not A Whisper (11-3) at Navan 2m gd in Sep.
Charlie Mon (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, some progress in 8th on outer 3 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Mount Beckham (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Its Only Sam (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, no extra after 3 out and towards rear after next, 19th of 20, dist behind Mount Beckham (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Ontopoftheworld (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Held up, 9th from 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, 6th before straight, challenged 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no extra, 7th of 13, 10l behind Mr Cosmopolitan (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Rise Of An Empire (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, reminders after 1st, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Buyer Beware (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden to challenge on outer entering straight, under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner before last where mistake, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Le Vagabond (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn gf in Oct.
Plain Talking (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace into 5th run-in, 5th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Mount Beckham (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Mar.
