tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon dropped to remote 4th and weakened quickly
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to moderate 3rd before 2 out, bad mistake 2 out and went left on landing, continued in remote 3rd
made all, took keen hold, slight mistake 4 out, went clear travelling well after 2 out, stayed on strongly, easily
tracked leaders in 5th, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace run-in
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
held up in 5th, pushed along briefly at 2nd, reminders at 6th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
FORCE OF FORCES had a couple of runs in the UK in 2016/17 and was having his first start for a year and making his debut for Willie Mullins at Thurles last month where he ran well for a long way. He'll have come on for that and can start paying his way for new connections. Ask Heather looks a real staying type who has run reasonably well in two recent handicaps so she should be thereabouts while Curious Times has been alternating between hurdles and bumpers and showing enough promise to suggest he should be winning soon. None of the remainder have shown much though Esthers Marvel was in touch when falling on her penultimate start.
Bazarov (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division, some headway 4 out, pushed along in 5th after next, soon no extra, weakened, 13th of 20, dist behind Scarpeta (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Curious Times (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on winner, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Tornado Flyer (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Force Of Forces (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway 3 out and 4th entering straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Pete So High (10-10) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Ask Heather (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 7th from 5th, no impression before 2 out until progress to chase leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Poormans Hill (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Montys Angel (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, mistake 4 out and soon ridden in 10th, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 32 1/2l behind True Self (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Esthers Marvel (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders until mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
