soon led, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression from 2 out
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, ridden 10th, soon trailing, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, ridden in 2nd 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders on inner, mistake 1st, mistakes 9th and 10th, 5th and slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, mistake and unseated rider at 10th
mid-division on outer, bad mistake 5th, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden after next, went 5th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace
mid-division, went 4th 4 out, headway to lead entering straight, ridden 2 out, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 4 out, headway on outer into 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 4 out, weakened from next
mid-division, slight mistake and pushed along briefly at 6th, mistake 7th, ridden from 10th and no impression
always behind, not fluent at 2nd and rider briefly lost iron, ridden from 8th, soon trailing
KAYF THOU (NAP) was making his handicap debut on just his fourth start over fences when scoring over slightly further here last month. He's 8lb higher but looks certain to get into contention and gets the vote to complete a double. Witness Of Fashion, who was back in fourth, has won three times around here but is better in more testing conditions. Double Portrait bounced back to winning ways with a battling victory at Thurles and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort while the presence of Derek O'Connor on board should ensure Cowboy Des Long gets competitive despite a big weight on his handicap debut. Patrick Mullins' mount Caniwillyegiveme would prefer some give but Shanklys Dawn completed a double on good ground in September so conditions will be in his favour. Lisa O'Neill's mount School Lane has been making steady progress since arriving from the point-to-point field and has to be on the short-list after a very good run at Down Royal.
Cowboy Des Long (FR) 5-1 (11-3) Soon led, headed after 5th, ridden in 2nd approaching straight, no impression on leader before last, one paced run-in and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 11 1/4l behind Internal Transfer (11-3) at Limerick 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Double Portrait (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Held up early, closer behind leaders from 4th, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, pushed along to dispute entering straight, bumped with rival 2 out, soon ridden, edged ahead before last, kept on run-in, tired closing stages and held close home, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Jan beating Teacher's Pet (11-8) by nk, 7 ran.
School Lane (IRE) 9-2cfav (10-11) Prominent and soon disputed, headed after 5th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon ridden, stayed on into 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Cresus De Grissay (11-8) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, bumped at 6th, 3rd from 7th, led from 10th, headed straight, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Kayf Thou (10-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 5 out, no extra and detached after next, behind and pulled up before last, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Dec.
Home Place (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Waited with, a little slow at 2nd, reminders after 5th, 10th from 7th, no extra approaching 3 out, pulled up 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Caniwillyegiveme (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 16th of 20, dist behind Goose Man (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Kayf Thou 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 5th from 7th, mistake 8th, slightly slow 14th, still 5th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, challenged from before last, soon led and kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan beating See Double You (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, 8th after 7th, no extra before 2 out where mistake, 8th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Internal Transfer (11-3) at Limerick 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 6th from 7th, 7th approaching straight, kept on without matching principals from before last, 4th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Kayf Thou (10-11) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Shanklys Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, pushed along and some headway in 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in, 5th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Rocky's Silver (11-2) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Waited with, 12th from 7th, soon some headway until no extra and pulled up 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Night Sir (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Waited with, 13th from 7th, soon some headway until no extra and pulled up 5 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
