always behind, never a factor, tailed off
led and clear, reduced lead entering straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 4th near line
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, weakened, tailed off
mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, moderate 8th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
rear of mid-division early, mid-division and briefly pushed along after 4f, pushed along again 6f out, good headway into 3rd entering straight, led travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
mid-division, weakened 6f out, tailed off
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, weakened 6f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression on leaders
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division on inner, ridden in 5th entering straight, moderate 4th 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong, 3rd near line
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor
Any newcomer representing Willie Mullins in a bumper commands automatic attention and the market should also guide as to the chance of Seabank Bistro as the Walk In The Park gelding makes his racecourse debut. It will be interesting to discover where he ranks in the Mullins hierarchy of bumper performers but he'll have to be pretty useful to handle the more experienced SANTONITO. The gelding has shaped with major promise on both runs and was only denied by a nose at Leopardstown over Christmas. He can go one better. Western Walk is progressing quite nicely and Desertmore House arrives on the back of success in his sole point-to-point run.
Archie Hall (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 2l 2nd from 6out, 3rd 5out, wknd aftr 4out, bhnd when pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Battle Frontier (IRE) 9-1 (12-2) Disputed and soon clear with one other, led after 2f, reduced advantage halfway, travelled well 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no extra and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Youralwaysdreamin (12-2) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Busty Boy (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Ran 4th behind clear leader, moderate 2nd halfway, took closer order under 4f out, closed 3f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 14 1/4l behind An Forghas (12-2) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Castlenagree (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 5, 25 1/2l behind The Mediator (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Oct.
Desertmore House (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 5th bef 3out, went 2nd bef 2out, rdn in 1 1/2l 2nd well aftr 2out, ld bef last, ko best, won at Kildorrery 3m mdn gs in Nov beating Clonmeen (12-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Sammy Smart 33-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Heliko Conti (12-2) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Santonito (FR) 7-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, headway to lead over 4f out, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well, headed on line, 2nd of 12, shd behind Embassy Gardens (12-2) at Leopardstown 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Seabank Bistro (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Sigh Of Relief.
Unheralded (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Bonnie And Bright.
Vairue (IRE) 125-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden early straight and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Bubbles In May (11-9) at Thurles 2m gd in Oct.
Wee Jerry (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Ld, drpd to 4th 1/2way & in rr aftr 4out, rdn to 5th aftr 3out, went 4th bef 2out, sn no ex appr str, ko, 4th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Hard Lines (12-2) at Lingstown 3m mdn gs in Nov.
Western Walk (IRE) 18-1 (12-2) Chased leaders, close up on inner and disputed after 4f, headed 4f out, ridden briefly 3 1/2f out, led 3f out, headed 2f out and ridden, disputed again 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Pinkerton (12-2) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Athagabhain (IRE) 250-1 (11-11) Towards rear, no impression 5f out and detached approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Dorans Weir (11-11) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Dec.
Katherine (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Liberty Dance (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m fll Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Merry Moves (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Waited with, off pace in 9th approaching halfway, soon closed, chased leaders and kept on same pace from before straight, 4th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Monteip (11-11) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
