always behind, under pressure from early, no impression from 5 out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th and reminders, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, reminder 7th, headway into 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd and mistake 2 out, 4th at last, no extra
mid-division, headway into 5th entering straight, jumped left 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
led, joined 4th, headed next, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no impression
rear of mid-division on inner, slight mistake 1st, under pressure 5th, weakened from 5 out
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, 9th and no impression when jumped badly right and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly at 4th, headed next, ridden and dropped to 7th entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, mistake 2nd, ridden in 9th after 3 out, 7th next, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th when fell at 9th
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th and jumped left 2 out, ridden in 2nd and jumped left at last, close 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders early, mid-division when slight mistake 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead from 4th, led 9th, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed inside final furlong, stayed on to strongly press winner to line
towards rear, slight mistake 5th and reminder, ridden in moderate 10th 3 out, no impression, moderate 8th when fell at last
rear of mid-division, headway from 3 out, 5th and pushed along 2 out, ridden in 3rd at last, led inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, all out near line
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, soon mid-division, ridden in moderate 11th 3 out, no impression
prominent, disputed lead from 4th, headed 9th, ridden in 6th entering straight, weakened
This is wide open and KRABAT is a hopeful choice. He showed little in three previous chasing starts but has gone well, especially when inched out recently, on his last two hurdling outings and appeals as being feasibly treated back over the larger obstacles. In comparison, Regina Dracones has taken exceptionally well to fences and revealed a good attitude to oblige at Clonmel and Limerick. She remains on a fair mark and should be in the mix again with the excellent Jack Foley retaining the ride. Forged In Fire, tailed off behind Bob Olinger on his comeback run, will find this easier despite topweight and is respected along with Carrolls Cottage and Hilltop Supreme.
Forged In Fire (IRE) 80-1 (11-3) Always behind, not fluent early, reminder after 1st, pushed along intermittently, mistake 7th, trailing before 3 out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Bob Olinger (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Jacksons Gold (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in last and off pace, moderate 5th at 5th, pushed along in remote 5th after 4 out, ridden and went 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, went remote 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 36l behind Riviere D'etel (10-11) at Navan 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Fakir (FR) 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division, fell 11th, at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Disputed lead, led after 3 out, pushed along and slight mistake next, soon headed, slight mistake last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Street Value (10-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Railway Hurricane (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, slow 1st, 8th halfway, slight mistakes 8th and 4 out, pushed along and headway entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra on run-in, 5th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Spyglass Hill (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Presented Well (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders, 7th at 4th, impeded 6th, effort straight, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 19, 17 1/4l behind Siberian Star (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Slige Dala (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to 6th 4 out, ridden in 6th and mistake 3 out, no impression, 6th of 8, 30 3/4l behind Ciel De Neige (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Dec.
Fangio De Vassy (FR) 33-1 (11-10) Close up and disputed lead early, jumped right at times, 2nd at 4th, slightly impeded 6th, soon on terms again, not fluent 5 out, no extra and one pace straight, 7th of 19, 18 1/2l behind Siberian Star (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Regina Dracones (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, led travelling well after 3 out, joined next, soon led again, ridden and pressed and briefly joined run-in, asserted close home, won at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec beating Castle Town House (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Mercury Lane (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, dist behind Jungle Boogie (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Jan.
Ennemi Public (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before next, at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Call The Tune (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 7th of 10, dist behind Saint Sam (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Hilltop Supreme (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 12th after 6th, mistake 4 out and rider lost iron briefly, dropped to rear 2 out where badly hampered and unseated rider, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Krabat (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead 3 out and led before next, 2 lengths clear approaching last, headed run-in, ridden and kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 20, shd behind Gain De Cause (11-13) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Balkito (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Towards rear, mistakes 4th and 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Handsworth (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway into 8th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 10 1/4l behind School Lane (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Imperial View (IRE) 40-1 (11-13) Prominent, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Avec Espoir 33-1 (10-7) Close up and disputed lead early, 6th at 4th, headway and effort straight, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 19, 11 1/2l behind Siberian Star (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
