mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression
always towards rear, mistake 5th, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, dropped to 3rd after last, no extra
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd from 6th, pushed along in 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th and dropped to 3rd, slight mistake again 7th, 3rd and ridden when mistake 3 out, moderate 4th next, no extra
mid-division on inner, closer behind leaders at halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, slight mistake next, no impression
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th when bumped 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd next, closer 3rd at last, quickened to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
rear of mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd, 3rd and 4th, bumped at 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in rear, trailing at halfway, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th and slight mistake 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders on outer, mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out
always behind, pushed along 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
The front-running Caesar Rock jumps and stays though could do with testing conditions. Frontier General won a Dromahane point-to-point and started favourite for his hurdling debut over this trip at Cork but was beaten a long way. Gracchus De Balme went for £80,000 after winning a point at Lisronagh last November and will have found 2m too sharp in a Fairyhouse bumper in February. Harald Hardrad was very impressive in a Clonmel bumper last month and looks a fine prospect for hurdling but Prevaricate's close second to Uhtred at Naas looks the best hurdling form on view as the winner ran well in the Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse on Sunday. WHATDEAWANT beat the smart Ginto in a Fairyhouse bumper but couldn't go the pace in a Leopardstown Grade 2 before staying on. He looks an exciting recruit to hurdles and can make a successful debut.
Bob The Builder (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Rear, 13th before 6th, slightly detached after 6th, no impression and weakened before 2 out, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Eric Bloodaxe (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Bodhisattva (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Honey Blond.
Caesar Rock (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Led, headed 4th, slight mistake 9th, 3rd when mistake and ridden 3 out, 2nd and no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 9 1/2l behind Idas Boy (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Donnrua Dream (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 11th after 4 out, lost place and weakened before 3 out, 15th of 20, dist behind Crowns Major (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Ernie Mccracken (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) In rear, ran around approaching 1st and bad mistake, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 10th of 12, 37l behind Grangee (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Gracchus De Balme (FR) 4-1 (12-1) Waited with in rear, some headway over 6f out towards outer, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along and switched right and no impression, one pace, 4th of 10, 19l behind O'toole (12-1) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Feb.
Harald Hardrad (IRE) 10-3 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway approaching straight and travelled well to lead 2f out, pushed along and soon asserted, 4 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Bold Getaway (12-2) by 11l, 7 ran.
Prevaricate (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Close up, 5th after 4th, progress 4 out, mistake in 4th 2 out, improved to 2nd before last, challenged leader run-in, no impression closing stages, 2nd of 22, 2 1/4l behind Uhtred (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Red Secret (CAN) 50-1 (11-5) Prominent, 5th over 3f out, effort straight, one pace 1 1/2f out, 4th of 11, 12l behind Raise You (11-12) at Curragh 1m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Stormy Glenn (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Waited with, bumped 4th, off pace in 10th from 6th, never a factor, slight mistake 3 out and one pace, 7th of 11, dist behind Noble Yeats (12-0) at Navan 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Whatdeawant (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along and detached in rear 5f out, 8th approaching straight, ridden and some headway in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 21l behind Kilcruit (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Woodstream Lad (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in rear, mistakes 3rd and 4th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, dist behind Hollow Games (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Brilliant Question (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Towards rear, rear of mid-division after 3 out, no threat in straight, slight mistake last, never a factor, 11th of 17, 34 1/4l behind Braganza (11-1) at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Light Heidi (IRE) (11-6) Rr of mid-div, 13th 1/2way, no impr in mod 10th & bhnd bef 4out, ko bhnd, 7th of 14, 35l behind Set In The West (11-11) at Lisronagh 3m mdn gs in May.
Menindee (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, mistake 1st, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind Motown Maggie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Miss Polly Shelby (IRE) 200-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 5f out, soon no extra, last of 13, dist behind Jesse Evans (10-0) at Navan 1m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Frontier General (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Chased leader, 6th after 6th, lost place after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 14, dist behind Chicago Time (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
