always behind, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders mainly 5th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, 5th entering straight, no threat from 2 out
made all, pushed along approaching straight and asserted 2 out, driven out to maintain advantage
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace under pressure
settled in mid-division on inner, 6th entering straight, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th from before last
towards rear and never a factor, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd approaching 2 out, no extra from before last
tracked leaders on outer in 4th, ridden and no extra entering straight, soon weakened, tailed off
Our Monty looked a very progressive staying chaser when scoring over 3m4f at Cork in November 2009 and though having a long absence to overcome that's rarely a problem for one of Willie Mullins. THAT'LL DO ME is progressing at a rate of knots and though having much more to do than when slamming a field of handicappers at Punchestown he's in such good shape that he can gain his third success in four starts. Rocky Wednesday is another going well and thoroughly deserved his maiden success over timber at Down Royal. He tackles this trip for the first time and should have no problems staying, a remark that also applies to Dooney Rock, who led for much of the way over 3m at Leopardstown last time. Letter Of Credit has competed at Grade level since landing a Galway maiden in October and will appreciate this drop in class.
Leave Him Alone (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Waited with 5th of the 6, pushed along in centre of track early straight, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 42l behind Final Approach (11-12) at Cork 2m hdl hvy.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Waited with, mainly last of the 5, good progress into 2nd approaching straight, struggling from before 2 out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra, 4th of 5, 17l behind My Murphy (11-0) at Limerick 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Dec.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and wandered approaching last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Hidden Future (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
Dooney Rock (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Led, strongly pressed and headed early straight, no extra, 5th of 25, 12l behind Jetson (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Good Fella (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th 5 out, ridden entering straight and no impression on winner in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th approaching last, 4th of 9, 21l behind Galant Ferns (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft.
Our Monty (IRE) 5-2fav (10-2) Settled in mid-division on inner, mistake 6 out, smooth progress to track leader entering straight, switched left to stands side and disputed 3 out, led next, cruised clear before last, very easily, won at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Nov '09 beating Glenquin Castle (10-2) by 6l, 12 ran.
Sounds Of Thunder 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, went 3rd briefly after 3 out, no extra in 4th early straight, mistake last and soon lost 2 places, 6th of 9, 15l behind Our Girl Salley (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hdl G3 (1) gd in Dec.
Sweet Shock (GER) 11-2fav (11-11) In rear, no impression from 4 out, 7th of 16, 26l behind Schinkel (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Dec.
That'll Do Me (IRE) 10-3fav (10-1) Chased leaders in 3rd, headway into 2nd after 4 out, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, ridden and kept on well straight, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Dec beating Cootamundra (11-1) by 15l, 10 ran.
