always towards rear, no danger 3 out, soon pulled up
mid-division, closer in moderate 5th from 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th approaching straight, soon moderate 3rd, one pace
led, not fluent 3 out, pushed along from 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best closing stages
chased leaders, no extra from before straight
held up, soon rear of mid-division, behind 3 out, completely tailed off
prominent, took keen hold, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along early straight, switched right before last, soon challenged, kept on without matching winner closing stages
mid-division, no extra from before straight
towards rear, some slight mistakes, never a factor
chased leaders, no impression 3 out and not fluent, soon no extra
prominent, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, weakened, completely tailed off
chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th approaching straight, no extra
tracked leaders, no impression in moderate 3rd approaching straight, dropped to moderate 4th and slight mistake 2 out, one pace
NINE STICHES has disappointed in a couple of outings since finishing second at Cork in November. But he gets another chance in this company given the weight concession from Neatly Put, a bumper winner who arrives on the back of a success at Dundalk last month. Point-to-point winner Deans Road was a well-beaten third in a bumper at Fairyhouse recently and makes his hurdling debut along with Tornado Watch - the latter returns from a lengthy absence. The Student and Instant Smile may prove best of the rest.
Neatly Put 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 9th on outer halfway, progress entering straight and led 1 1/2f out, 2 lengths clear 150 yards out, soon ridden, held on, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov beating Rock On Rosie (9-6) by hd, 14 ran.
D'nailor (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) In rear, never a factor, 10th halfway, no impression in moderate 5th after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, 6th of 10, dist behind Mall Dini (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Deans Road (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Close up, soon led, joined under 5f out, headed and no extra in 3rd from before straight,, 3rd of 10, 35 1/2l behind De Plotting Shed (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Instant Smile (IRE) 9-2 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, b mstk 6th, cl 2nd bef 5out until 3rd aftr 4out, wknd bef 3out, 10th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Jack The Wire (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Kilbrogan (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Betterinthedark.
Negative Equity (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Rose Wood.
Nine Stiches (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 3 out, ridden in 5th before next and no extra approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 17, 17l behind Royal Caviar (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
The Student (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Mid-div best, no impression from 3out, 9th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Vaxalco (11-11) at Askeaton 3m mdn gs in Feb.
Tornado Watch (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Ran 7th, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 21 3/4l behind Lucky Pat (12-0) at Galway 2m sft in Aug.
Up All Night (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 5f out, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 11, dist behind Mall Dini (12-0) at Cork 2m hvy in Mar.
Kate's Little Wolf (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, no extra in 10th after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Rosie Alice (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Rule The Ocean (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 10th before straight, one pace, 11th of 22, 22 3/4l behind The Brock Inn (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Sarahs Joy (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Pecked 1st, not jump well and chased leaders, pushed along at stages, reminders after 3rd, soon dropped to rear and detached, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
