chased leader in 2nd, pressed leader from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, disputed before 2 out, led entering straight, asserted before last, not extended
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, no impression from 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace from before straight
chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4th and soon dropped off leaders, no impression in moderate 3rd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last, pressed 2nd close home
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 7th halfway, no impression 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, moderate 4th halfway, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace straight
led, slight mistake 4th and pressed, disputed before 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 2nd before last, slight mistake last, kept on one pace, strongly pressed and just held 2nd close home
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, mistake 5th, weakened before 2 out
slight mistake 1st, always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out, completely tailed off
always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division best, never a factor
mid-division, moderate 7th before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division best, never a factor
towards rear for most, never a factor, kept on one pace straight
Having come up against a couple of Willie Mullins-trained short-priced favourites in his two runs over hurdles, DON'T TOUCH IT deserves a change of luck. His latest second to A Toi Phil on heavy going here was a fine effort and he should go one better. The champion trainer runs Beau Mome here but he's been beaten twice at short odds since landing a bumper in France. Jack The Wire landed a point-to-point and a bumper last spring and should do well over hurdles while Lip Service may prove best of the remainder.
Don't Touch It (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 3rd from 2 out, pushed along straight, challenged approaching last where on terms, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 2l behind A Toi Phil (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.
Jack The Wire (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chased clear leader, 5th halfway, closer in 4th approaching straight, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Lucky Pass (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m hvy in Dec.
Kutitout 66-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression before straight, 11th of 18, 33 1/2l behind Oathkeeper (12-0) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jun.
Lip Service (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden into 7th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 6th of 20, 28 1/2l behind Conright Boy (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders and ran freely early, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Supasundae (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Waterville Rock (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in moderate 9th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 22, 25 1/4l behind Lift The Latch (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Beau Mome (FR) 7-4 (11-7) Prominent, took keen hold, soon close up and disputed lead, some slight mistakes, headed from 6th, on terms again 2 out, soon led, pushed along and joined straight, headed approaching last where no impression and not fluent, no extra, 4th of 17, 11 1/4l behind Coney Island (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Johns Choice (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in touch, dropped to rear from before straight, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 28l behind Sutton Place (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Wee Tiger (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, a little detached after 4th, slight mistake 6th, some headway from 3 out, no impression before straight, 9th of 12, dist behind Ball D'arc (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
She'sournightmare (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear and fell 1st, at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Ainslie (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, moderate 14th approaching straight, soon no extra, 12th of 16, dist behind Lagostovegas (11-0) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Munstead Pride 20-1 (11-7) In rear, no impression from 4th, completely tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Tocororo (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Rock Lobster 50-1 (11-7) Slight mistake 1st, mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, moderate 10th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 11th of 16, dist behind Lagostovegas (11-0) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Walkabout (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slightly impeded 1st, closer in moderate 5th when slight mistake 5th, no impression approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Tocororo (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
