mid-division, badly hampered at 2nd and bumped next, weakened from 4th, trailing at 5th, pulled up before 4 out
tracked leader in 2nd early, dropped to 4th at halfway, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, mistake at 1st, jumped right and unseated right 2nd
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly at 3rd, closer in 6th at halfway, pushed along in moderate 5th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
in rear, badly hampered at 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 6th 3 out, moderate 5th next, no impression
led, not fluent at 5th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened
mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 3rd, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden clear before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
towards rear, slight mistake 6th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 5th, went 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, went moderate 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, mistake 4th and slight mistake next, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Impatient Partner won a heavy-ground bumper over 2m3f at Cork in April and though beaten a long way on his hurdling bow last month looked in need of the experience. His stable companion Momus has been unfortunate to come up against smart opposition in his three starts this campaign and it will be a surprise if he isn't in contention. Swordsman was a 33/1 chance when runner-up to Dunvegan over the course and distance last month and with normal progress should get into the picture. His stable also run the newcomer Take A Turn, who won twice on the Flat in the UK. Goodkess and The Echo Boy are interesting entries from point-to-points but the vote goes to WESTPORT LADY, who made all for an impressive victory in a Thurles bumper in November and is a half-sister to three winning jumpers.
Another Cyclone (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, pushed along in 4th after 5th, 5th again and no impression from before straight, fell last, at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Goodkess (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Twrds rr, 4th 4out & hdwy chall 2nd 2out, no impr on ldr bef last, kow, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Aonghus Song (12-2) at Portrush 3m mdn gs in May.
Harbrio (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division on inner, mistake at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 19th of 22, dist behind Rhinestone (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Impatient Partner (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, kept on same pace straight, 5th of 24, dist behind Come To Me (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Major Jim (IRE) Mustameet gelding out of Crescendor.
Momus (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 21, 13l behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Robbies Magic (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 17th of 21, dist behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Shanroe Al C (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, trailing halfway, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Gallant John Joe (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn gd in Nov.
Tara Mill (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway 6th, soon tracked leaders, kept on same pace straight, 8th of 19, 13l behind Ballyneety (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Nov.
The Echo Boy (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Made all, 3l ld 4out, 1l adv 2out, trvl best bef last, sow run in, readily, won at Kirkistown 3m gd in Nov beating Sidetracked (12-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Mr Marcus (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Ww rr, last 1/2way, in tch in 7th when mstk & ur 5out, at Corbeagh House 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Swordsman (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 5th 4 out, pushed along and went 3rd 2 out, no impression when left 2nd after last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 7 1/2l behind Dunvegan (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Take A Turn (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-13) Held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Alabanza (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Westport Lady (FR) Evensfav (11-7) Made all, asserted travelling smoothly 2f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Thurles 2m gf in Nov beating That's My Dubai (11-7) by 15l, 5 ran.
Galboystown Rose (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
