disputed lead early, bad mistake 1st, led from 4th, mistake 4 out and headed, 3rd and ridden next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, hampered 3rd, mistake 9th, 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, plenty to do under pressure in 3rd at last, good headway inside final furlong, led close home
tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace
disputed lead, headed 4th, led 4 out, joined next, ridden 2 out, led at last, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, headed close home
rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, never a factor
in rear, slight mistake 9th, some modest progress before 2 out, went moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, mistake 7th, closer in 6th on outer and mistake 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
disputed lead early, headed 3rd, improved to dispute lead 3 out, pushed along and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden at 9th, no impression, never a factor
Joseph O'Brien has three entries with The Gunner Murphy making his handicap debut over fences. Placed in his last four starts over hurdles, he's on a lowly mark over fences after three moderate runs and better is expected. Caravation has been making steady progress over fences and had plenty in hand when landing a beginners' race here three weeks ago. A useful hurdler, she'll be well suited by stepping up in trip and will take some beating. Best Behavior didn't have much chance in his first four starts over fences against strong opposition but had few problems making a successful handicap debut at Leopardstown though an 8lb rise makes this more difficult. STONES AND ROSES gained a comfortable victory at Cork and started a short-priced favourite next time at Limerick but a bad mistake saw him pulled up. He can gain compensation on his handicap debut.
Caravation (IRE) 6-5 (11-7) Disputed lead, led from 3rd, headed 6th, close 2nd when left well clear 3 out, well clear entering straight, stayed on well from 2 out, eased run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m Yielding in Jan beating Goodnightngodbless (11-7) by 9l, 5 ran.
Best Behavior (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway after 2 out and pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp gd in Dec beating Fiveaftermidnight (10-6) by 2l, 15 ran.
The Caddy Rose (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Waited with, 5th from 3rd, a little slow in jumping at times, pushed along briefly 9th, under pressure after 3 out, soon dropped to 6th and no impression, left 4th from 2 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Demi Plie (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Star Max (GER) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th 3 out (usual 5 out), weakened from next, 9th of 17, 35 1/2l behind Bapaume (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Dec.
Victoria Bay (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Always last, slight mistake 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened, last of 5, dist behind Salsaretta (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Dec.
Stones And Roses (IRE) 6-4fav (11-7) Chased leaders on inner, mistake 2nd, slightly hampered on landing 3rd, disputed 3rd halfway, disputing 4th when bad mistake 4 out, eased and pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
The Gunner Murphy (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression 3 out, moderate 5th next, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 11, dist behind Annamix (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Ballyneety 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th after 7th, mistake 4 out and no extra after next, weakened, 7th of 11, dist behind Annamix (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Uaintseenothingyet 7-1 (10-8) Towards rear, mistake 9th, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, 5th after 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Minella Till Dawn (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Dasmyhoss (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Held up in touch in 6th, 5th 4 out, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, closer 5th and under pressure at last, ran on well run-in, went 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Allardyce (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.