in touch early, 5th at 7th, 6th 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th after 2 out, one paced
close up early, 3rd at 7th, 4th on inner 3 out, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out
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
rear of mid-division, 7th after 7th, pushed along and progress to 4th 2 out where not fluent, no extra
rear of mid-division, 8th after 7th, no extra before 2 out where mistake
rear, slightly detached after 4th, 13th after 7th, under pressure after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, never a factor
towards rear, 10th after 7th, 9th before 3 out, no impression, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
chased leader, closed at 3rd, led after 5th, 2 lengths clear at 8th, not fluent at 9th, travelled well after 3 out, asserted before last, kept on well, eased closing stages, comfortably
in rear, slightly detached after 4th, not fluent at 6th, reminders in 12th after 7th, closed up on field at 8th, no impression before 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, stayed on after 2 out, never nearer
chased leader, 4th at 7th, 5th 3 out, no impression before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
towards rear, 11th after 7th, not fluent at 8th, 10th before 3 out, progress before 2 out, ridden in moderate 6th before last, kept on, never nearer
towards rear, 9th after 7th, dropped to 11th 3 out where hampered, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leader, dropped to 6th at 7th, headway before 10th, 3rd after 4 out, no impression after 2 out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd close home without threatening
This will take some getting but Take The Cash will have no problems with the trip having won a 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap in April. He'll have needed his comeback and has to be respected though COWBOY DES LONG put a couple of poor runs behind him when just beaten on heavy going at Tramore earlier this month and that should be good enough to give him a fighting chance here. Castafiore Park has yet to replicate his hurdles form over fences but Internal Transfer, a winning point-to-pointer, did well enough over hurdles to suggest he can do better over the bigger obstacles and rates a danger. Young Paddymc won a Down Royal handicap over timber on heavy ground in March and was taking on much better company on his next start at Fairyhouse.
Take The Cash (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Waited with, 7th before 7th, pushed along after 13th, under pressure next, kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Tikkanen Express (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Castafiore Park (FR) 7-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra, 6th of 8, dist behind Campeador (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
Cowboy Des Long (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 6th, headed before 8th, remained prominent and progress to dispute again after 3 out, ridden and mistake next, led briefly last, headed run-in and rider lost whip 50 yards out, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Veneziano Springs (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Doldido (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, badly hampered and unseated rider 6 out, at Cork 2m 5f Yielding in Nov.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression after 4 out and moderate 5th approaching 2 out, no extra, 6th of 14, dist behind Veneziano Springs (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Duhallow Paddy (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always rear, never a factor, detached before halfway, no extra, completely tailed off, 7th of 14, dist behind Veneziano Springs (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Duke Cass (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Always behind, bumped at 1st and again at 2nd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 12, dist behind Punches Cross (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Internal Transfer 16-1 (10-4) Led to after 2nd, tracked leaders, lost place after 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Speedo Boy (10-7) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
King's War (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led, joined 2nd, headed 5th, soon dropped to mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 11th of 18, dist behind A Plus Tard (11-5) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
Liar's Dice (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, short of room and stumbled after 1st, not fluent 2nd, reminders from halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th from before 2 out, 8th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Rocky's Silver (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Red River Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Rear, niggled along in 17th after 6th, bad mistake at 8th and rider lost iron briefly, reminder, under pressure in 13th after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
The Brig (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) In rear, mistake and unseated rider at 5th, at Navan 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Young Paddymc (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Prominent, soon 2nd, lost place approaching 9th and no danger after, 10th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Agent Boru (10-6) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Apr.
