mid-division, headway entering straight and went 3rd 2 out, ridden and no real impression before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, just failed
mid-division, some headway 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression from 2 out and kept on one pace
settled towards rear, ridden in 9th approaching straight, no threat from 2 out
towards rear, ridden and some headway to go 7th 2 out, 5th at last and kept on under pressure
led, headed halfway and soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 8th
held up in rear, never a factor, eased when beaten in straight
mid-division racing keenly, headway into 4th before 4 out, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead 4 out, ridden and joined 2 out, narrowly headed early run-in, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders mainly 5th, chased leaders in 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no extra from early straight
always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, led before 7th, narrowly headed 4 out, ridden to dispute 2 out, led early run-in and kept on under pressure, all out to hold on
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, chased leaders in 5th 4 out, soon ridden and no extra from early straight
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight
One In A Milan is the only C&D winner here having landed a maiden in November and he was probably unlucky not to land a handicap at Limerick last time. There's not much between him and Beckett Rock on that run and both can go well here. Castle Wings has got over his jumping problems and has been in cracking form though he starts off in handicaps off a high enough mark. Ros Brin won two handicaps in very heavy ground and the assessor seems to have hold of him but Milano Magic is at the right end of the weights and must be considered. OUR VICTORIA has been chasing with limited success but she's a useful performer over timber at her best and looks well enough handicapped to take this.
Castle Wings (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Waited with, went in pursuit of winner approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Folsom Blue (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 6f lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) hvy.
Beckett Rock (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last, 7th of 18, 11l behind Cootamundra (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl hvy.
Rourke's Cross (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) In rear, hampered 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Folsom Blue (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 6f lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) hvy, 8 ran.
Archie Meade (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Keen hold early and made most to 4 out where headed and weakened quickly, pulled up entering straight, in a race won by Folsom Blue (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 6f lst nov hdl (4yo+) (1) hvy, 8 ran.
Beroni (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 18, 29l behind Cootamundra (10-8) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl hvy.
Martin Scruff (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 12th of 16, well behind Vast Consumption (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Ros Brin (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 15th of 18, 48l behind Catleen (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gs.
One In A Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Attempted to make all and clear at stages, reduced lead and narrowly headed approaching straight, still every chance and bumped 2 out, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Beckett Rock (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Dec.
Our Victoria (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, no extra from 5 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Knockfierna (11-3) at Thurles 2m 4f mrs nov chs Gr3 (1) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
Streets Of Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, driven along in rear halfway, pulled up before 6 out, in a race won by Portrait King (10-7) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy, 17 ran.
Flemensford (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, jumped poorly, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Come To The Party (11-7) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Jan, 16 ran.
Paddy Pub (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Prominent early, niggled along 6th, soon lost place and not a factor after, 13th of 18, well behind On His Own (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan.
Boxing Along (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 16, 35l behind Vast Consumption (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Milano Magic (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead briefly entering straight, headed 2 out and no extra in 3rd before last, 3rd of 16, 15l behind Vast Consumption (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
A New Story (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 11th 4 out, no impression in 9th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 18, 26l behind Really Unique (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
