mid-division, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
led, joined from 6th, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened
always prominent, disputed lead from 6th, led 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed at last, kept on run-in
tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, led last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd and ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace from next
towards rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, close 2nd next, weakened from last
always towards rear
Toner D'Oudairies, a Grade 3 winning juvenile, has been racing in better company but didn't get far on his handicap debut here recently. He shouldn't be ruled out despite a big weight but the concession of 26lb to DOWN UNDER will probably be beyond him. Fran Flood's youngster was always travelling well when scoring over the C&D last month and even a 9lb rise doesn't look enough to halt his progress. Ghareer is 10lb higher than for his only hurdling success in February but Storm Breaker can go well despite being a a couple of pounds out of the handicap as he found 2m7f stretching his stamina at Thurles after travelling well at this trip.
Bacher Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 16, 19l behind Schinkel (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft.
Copsiano (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th at 9th, lost place from next, soon no extra and pulled up 5 out, in a race won by Apt Approach (11-6) at Thurles 3m chs hvy in Nov, 7 ran.
Beckett Rock (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression in 6th after 3 out, left 4th after next, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 21l behind Sweet My Lord (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl in Nov.
Wise Oscar (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Slight mistake 1st, mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 4 out, 7th of 18, 44l behind Call The Police (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov.
Fearnwood Girl (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 25l behind Foildubh (11-2) at Navan 2m 1f nov chs.
Battling Boru (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 20, well behind Micks (10-8) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Nov.
Down Under (IRE) 11-4fav (10-8) Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd early straight, travelled well to challenge 2 out and soon led, kept on well to draw clear run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov beating Johnny Two Keys (11-3) by 5l, 25 ran.
Paco Jack (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 17l behind Kyle's Turn (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109.
Storm Breaker (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, good headway to go 3rd 5 out, led briefly approaching 3 out, soon no extra and weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by That'll Do Me (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Toner D'Oudairies (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Powerstation (11-2) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl, 17 ran.
Ghareer (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) In rear, some modest headway from 3 out, kept on one paced, 6th of 15, 26l behind The Lady Granuaile (10-12) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Nov.
