soon mid-division, jumped left at times, not fluent 8th, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
close up and disputed lead, 2nd approaching 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division, struggling from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
keen hold towards rear, hampered 7th, soon progress, struggling from 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, on terms before 4 out, not fluent next, in front and went on from before straight, reduced lead and headed approaching last, rallied well run-in to regain lead closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no extra
led and disputed, 2nd approaching 5 out, 3rd before next, moderate 5th and no extra into straight, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, mistake 5 out and lost place, 5th approaching 3 out, moderate 4th and no extra into straight, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, hampered 7th, progress from 5 out, moderate 3rd into straight, closed travelling well and led approaching last, soon strongly pressed, not match winner and headed closing stages
soon chased leaders, ridden in moderate 2nd before straight, no extra in 3rd approaching last, kept on same pace
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 7th
soon towards rear, ridden and trailing 9th, pulled up before 5 out
waited with, close approaching 5 out, not fluent next, soon struggling, moderate 7th and no extra into straight, kept on same pace
Winning point-to-pointer Bowfinger was beaten a long way into third at Thurles last time and doesn't look well treated for his handicap debut. Shattered Dream hasn't had much experience and should be capable of better than he's shown to date while Peace In The West ran easily his best race to date over 2m4f here last time and is progressing enough to give a good account. Maccas Lad is consistent enough and this longer trip could bring about some improvement but this can go to DUNROE BOY. John Carr's charge finished a close second over the course and distance last month but was disqualified and placed fourth. He ran poorly when favourite over fences at Clonmel last week but this is much more to his liking and he can gain his fourth victory over timber.
Share Wood (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Prominent and took keen hold, led before 3rd, joined 3 out, soon headed and lost place when short of room approaching next, no extra, 8th of 10, 21l behind Torn Asunder (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 10th and ridden along halfway, behind and pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Tipped Up Harry (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase, 14 ran.
Bowfinger (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, went moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace without troubling first 2, 3rd of 14, 33l behind Captain Canada (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Jamies Benefit (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 19th of 22, well behind Morning Assembly (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Maccas Lad (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Close up and disputed lead, ridden in 3rd before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 17, 9l behind Edmundo (9-9) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) hvy.
Shattered Dream (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Led, bad mistake and joined from 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, no extra in 3rd from before 2 out, 3rd of 10, 33l behind Kilcrea (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Ocean Bright (USA) 40-1 (10-8) Prominent and disputed lead, 3rd 5 out, ridden approaching straight and no extra from 2 out, 6th of 13, 24l behind Missie Ella (10-4) at Thurles 3m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy.
Peace In The West (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, a bit slow 5th, soon lost place and towards rear, went 5th 2 out, chased winner and no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Mister First (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Jan.
Status Update (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 7th of 14, 43l behind Toye Native (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f mares mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Led, not fluent 4th and a bit slow next, headed 6th, soon no extra and pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Drawn N Drank (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
Over Presented (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, no threat in straight, 7th of 12, 34l behind Third Opinion (10-13) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Lord Multifix (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden from 6th, no impression from 4 out, 7th of 15, well behind Twin Plan (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Happy Tobe Here (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway into 5th halfway and 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th next and soon no extra, 4th of 15, well behind Unoccupied (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
The Blarney Rose (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, good headway approaching 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out and no extra, weakened, 8th of 13, well behind Missie Ella (10-4) at Thurles 3m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy.
