tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, moderate 8th 2 out, no impression, never a factor
led, took keen hold early and raced with high head carriage, wandered around approaching 1st, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, ridden and headed 2 out, moderate 4th and mistake at last, kept on without threatening easy winner to go moderate 2nd close home
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 4th and mistake next, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner in moderate 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, slight mistake 4th, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th after 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, moderate 13th 3 out, some modest late progress, never a factor
mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, improved to lead 2 out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 7th and pushed along after 2 out, moderate 6th at last, kept on steadily without threatening under hands and heels run-in
tracked leaders, close 4th on outer 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd at last, no extra run-in
mid-division, moderate 9th 2 out, no impression, never a factor
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Epicuris won a Group 1 in France as a two-year-old and though not fulfilling potential had been racing at a high level before joining Willie Mullins. He started odds-on for his hurdling debut at Limerick but never looked like winning. He will have come on for the run but so will CARTWRIGHT for his debut behind Scarpeta at Gowran last month where he also made a couple of minor mistakes that won't have helped. Cepalo Delafayette won a point at Templenacarriga on New Year's Eve and Gavin Cromwell will get the best out of him while Kerosin, a dual winner for Godolphin on the Flat, showed up well for a long way on his hurdling bow at Down Royal.
Cepalo Delafayette (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Made all, 4l adv frm 7th & chall aftr 3out, 2l adv gng best frm 2out, ko, won at Templenacarriga 3m mdn hvy in Dec beating Clondaw Fixer (12-2) by 4l, 8 ran.
Epicuris 4-6fav (11-12) Settled towards rear and 8th halfway, took closer order from 4 out, not fluent in 5th next, ridden before 2 out where again not fluent, soon no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 9, 17l behind Ministerforsport (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Hernandoshideaway 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, detached after halfway, no extra, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Ten Ten (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Kerosin (GER) 33-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden and dropped to 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 20, 17 1/2l behind Celtic Rising (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Kilcross Lad (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Veered left start and unseated rider, at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Jan.
Monstrosity (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 10th before 4th, slight mistake 5th, moderate 9th approaching 6th, closed and slight mistake 7th, no extra from 2 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Not Many Left (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Rideonastar (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress on outer and reminder 3 out, moderate 9th entering straight, kept on without threatening, 7th of 24, dist behind Play The Game (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Shantou Sisu (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Ld frm 3rd, 3l adv 6out, chall aftr 4out, hdd aftr 3out,mstk 2out, no ch wth easy wnr when mstk last, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Ballinslea Bridge (11-11) at Tralee 3m mdn sft in May.
Theatre World (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered 3rd, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, 6th of 15, 19l behind Dortmund Park (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Zonta (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Alw twrds rr, rcd kn, last 5out, hmprd & pu 4out, at Tattersalls Farm 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Around The Block (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, 13th of 15, dist behind Impact Factor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cartwright 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, some headway in 4th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 20, 17l behind Scarpeta (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
It's Only A Number (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Towards rear, headway on outer approaching 3 out, 5th 2 out, pushed along entering straight and no extra when mistake last, 7th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Impact Factor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Napoleon Blue (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Ww, took closer order in 9th app 3out, prog into 3rd app str, on terms last, ld cls home, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Hitdroadjack (11-11) by hd, 16 ran.
Plouios (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and lost place approaching next, pushed along and towards rear 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Impact Factor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Steer Clear (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Towards rear, some headway 2 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th when slight mistake last, no extra, 6th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Impact Factor (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Castaliera (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, 4th before 3 out where slight mistake, 3rd before straight, no extra from before 2 out, 8th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Pietralunga (11-5) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Robin On The Hill (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Ld, trav well, 3l ld aftr 3out, jnd aftr last, hdd on run-in, no ex nr fin, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Daisy Chicks (11-11) at Rathcannon 3m mdn hvy in Oct.
Lady Maram (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Colreevy (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m fll hvy in Dec.
Golden Sunset 4-1 (11-6) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, rdn from 4out, pu next, at Borris House 3m mdn in Dec.
