mid-division, no impression from 3 out, pushed along in moderate 11th and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th next, moderate 3rd at last, no extra in 4th close home
mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden in 7th after 3 out, 6th next, kept on one pace
slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon pushed along, close enough in 3rd when fell 2 out
soon mid-division, progress after 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, under pressure in 4th when hampered 2 out, no impression
made virtually all, joined briefly 4 out, led travelling well next, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, headway into 7th and pushed along in 7th 2 out, moderate 5th at last, reminder inside final furlong, stayed on well to go 3rd close home, never nearer
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 2nd
always towards rear, never a factor
slowly away, off pace in last, no impression from 3 out, in rear when hampered 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression in 10th when badly hampered 2 out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd virtually throughout, disputed lead briefly 4 out, pushed along in close 2nd next, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
tracked leaders on outer, ridden 3 out, no impression in 8th when fell next
rear of mid-division on inner, 10th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from nxt
THEATRE WORLD has been here once, scoring over the trip in September before finding 3m and a 6lb rise beyond him at Limerick. He was 6l behind Oh'herewego at Listowel last September but that was also over the longer trip and he can reverse the form with last month's Tipperary winner. Bay Ambition stepped up to this trip in a Downpatrick maiden and won well so should get into contention on his handicap debut while both The Church Gate and Flemenstorm have the form to get involved if ready after long breaks. Broomfield's Oscar is another lightly-raced type making his handicap debut from what could prove a fair mark while Electricitywork ran his best race to date at Downpatrick last time.
Castello Sforza (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division early, 9th from 2nd, bad mistake 6th, soon raced in 15th and not a factor after, 10th of 18, dist behind The Big Galloper (11-4) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
The Church Gate (IRE) 11-4fav (10-8) Mid-division on outer, closer in 4th at halfway, 3rd 6 out, went 2nd and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed winner from last, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Surf Instructor (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Dabbler (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Held up, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Roxboro Road (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Gagas Horse 12-1 (10-10) Towards rear, pushed along 9th, no extra from before straight, 10th of 14, dist behind Stacks Mountain (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Bay Ambition (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, close 3rd when stumbled on landing 2 out, slightly short of room behind leaders entering straight, slightly hampered and switched left after last, ridden to challenge and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Multifactorial (11-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Oh'herewego (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Soon led, pressed from 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on best run-in, won at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Oct beating Frankly All Talk (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Theatre World (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Soon disputed lead, headed approaching 7th and raced in 2nd after, one pace from before last, 2nd of 12, 7l behind Spyglass Hill (11-5) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Cherif De L'Isle (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, dropped to rear 4 out and soon weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Broomfield's Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Pushed along briefly early and soon prominent, 5th at 4th, pushed along again before straight and effort, no extra when hit last, one pace, 4th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Well Set Up (11-7) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn sft in Sep.
Flemenstorm (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th after 7th, soon headway, no impression approaching 2 out, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from after last, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Lilshane (11-6) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
King Alex (FR) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd after 4th, progress to lead 3 out, headed entering straight and no impression in 6th before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 10, dist behind Thosedaysaregone (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Famous Day (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Golden Glen (10-4) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Blue Empyrean (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 7 1/4l behind Premier D'troice (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Electricitywork (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always prominent, not fluent 1st, jumped left 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge before last, led briefly 150 yards out, headed under 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Balgowlah (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Pistol Shoot (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, mid-division and under pressure at 4th, rear at halfway, pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Rightdownthemiddle (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Close up, every chance 3 out, led next, ridden and headed flat, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Jessiemac (11-6) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Star Adventure (IRE) 7-2cfav (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, soon no impression in 7th, no extra, 7th of 8, 28 3/4l behind Nibblers Charm (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 5f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Castle Canny (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, fell at 1st, at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
