mid-division, 7th on inner travelling well 2 out, soon switched right and went 3rd at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, not reach leaders close home
led early, headed after 1st, led again on bend after next, headed 5th, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden and led when slight mistake 2 out, soon strongly pressed, headed at last, stayed on well in 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, led on inner at last, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and some progress after 2 out, no impression run-in
mid-division, 6th and mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon weakened
mid-division early, pulled hard and headway to lead after 1st, ran off bend and dropped to mid-division after 2nd, headway to lead at 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor
held up in rear, headway into 5th travelling well when bumped 2 out, ridden in 4th when slight mistake at last, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
Barry Geraghty's mount Voices Of Spring hasn't won for almost four years though he showed a bit more dash in a better race than this at Punchestown last month. BALLYNEETY is in the same ownership and has only had four runs. He's making his handicap debut under a big weight but looks the type to climb the ratings and can concede the weight all round. Share The Honour won on the Flat at Galway in August and though still a maiden over timber has been getting closer and there was plenty to like about his latest run at Leopardstown. Free Ranger looks a big threat as he had plenty in hand when beating Uno Momento at Punchestown a couple of weeks ago and an 8lb rise shouldn't preclude another big effort.
Ballyneety 10-3 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway in straight and travelled well to challenge after 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Court Maid (11-3) at Cork 2m sft in Jan.
King's Song (FR) 66-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Eclair De Beaufeu (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Free Ranger (IRE) 5-1fav (11-8) Tracked leader, jumped slightly right at times, slight mistake 6th, on terms from before 3 out, led after 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jan beating Uno Momento (10-8) by 5l, 12 ran.
Geneva Barracks (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening, 4th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Voices Of Spring (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Held up, 16th approaching halfway, headway when switched left approaching last where mistake, ran on well without threatening run-in, 4th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Jetez (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Share The Honour 9-2 (10-4) Waited with, 14th approaching halfway, improved into 4th from 2 out travelling smoothly, 3rd and slightly impeded straight, 2nd approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Try Again (10-11) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Stander (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on outer 2 out and pushed along in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 6, 6 3/4l behind Court Maid (11-3) at Cork 2m sft in Jan.
Western Sea (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some progress 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, never a factor, 6th of 9, dist behind Smoking Gun (11-7) at Limerick 2m sft in Dec.
Power Sail 33-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, 16th entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor, 9th of 22, dist behind Fakir D'Oudairies (10-8) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Uno Momento (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Waited with towards rear, progress on inner to chase leaders 2 out, improved into 4th before straight travelling smoothly, pushed along to chase winner approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Free Ranger (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jan.
Ashton Court (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 29l behind The Holy One (11-10) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Our Boy Boru (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led early, chased leader, 2nd halfway and closer before 6th, slight mistake in 3rd 4 out, ridden after 2 out and headway to challenge when mistake last, rallied under pressure to lead final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Swift (9-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
