mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, headway before 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 4 out, went 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th before next, no impression
mid-division, jumped right at 1st, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, improved to lead 3 out, edged left approaching 2 out and ridden, headed approaching last, 4th at last, no extra run-in
mid-division on inner, bumped at 1st, weakened from 3 out
tracked leader in 2nd and jumped right at times, led after 4 out, headed 3 out and soon ridden, 2nd at last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression
in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division early, slight mistake 4th and soon lost position, pushed along in rear after 4 out, no impression
in rear, headway into 12th 3 out, ridden from next, 6th at last, kept on without threatening
mid-division on outer, slight mistake 7th, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, some progress into 11th 3 out, ridden next, kept on without threatening
led and soon clear, reduced advantage 5 out, headed after next, weakened from 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in
Edvardo is the only course and distance winner in the line-up though he's been well beaten after shooting up the weights. Theo won over the trip at Fairyhouse and has run reasonably well in his two latest starts at Musselburgh but Silver Tara looked suited by the longer trip when staying on strongly over 2m6f here last time and may find this on the short side. SLICKER CITY ran easily his best race so far over the trip at Limerick last month and is on the same mark so gets the vote with a conditional's claim to aid his cause but Wee Small Hours continues to frustrate and keeps going up in the ratings without winning. Sea Scorpion is inconsistent but would have a chance on last month's victory on heavy ground at Tramore.
Palmabad (FR) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, progress on outer before next, no impression in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Exactoris (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Calin Des Ongrais (FR) 12-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 11th before 5 out where not fluent, ridden and no impression in 9th from before 2 out, 7th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Coquin Mans (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Theo (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 2 out, kept on and no impression, 4th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Dominada (11-12) at Musselburgh 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jan.
Edvardo (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along from 3 out, no extra approaching straight, 6th of 12, dist behind Moores Road (10-10) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Oscar Buzz (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division at slow pace, 9th from 3rd, 7th before straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, slight mistake last, one pace, 8th of 19, 12 1/2l behind Maighnealta (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Cant Wait (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Soon tracked leaders, 5th after 4th, some slight mistakes, under pressure after 3 out, soon one pace, 5th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Pylonthepressure (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Doldrum Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 4 out, 12th of 20, 21 1/2l behind Backinthesaddle (10-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Slicker City (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, some headway but no impression and one pace 2 out, 3rd of 12, 7 3/4l behind Moores Road (10-10) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Fridaynightlights (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up, never a factor, impeded before straight, 17th of 24, dist behind Bunk Off Early (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Wild Sam (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Raced in 6th early, 5th at 3rd, one pace under pressure 2 out, 8th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Catcheragain (11-9) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Sea Scorpion (IRE) 4-1fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th and bad mistake 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Silver Tara 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, 6th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 22, 1 1/4l behind Pause And Ponder (10-9) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 16th of 25, dist behind Art Of Security (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Drishogue Boy (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, detached from 4 out, tailed off, 7th of 12, dist behind Pause And Ponder (10-0) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Twotensandalift (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening run-in, 5th of 16, 15l behind Lizzies Champ (10-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 11-2jfav (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th from 6th, closed up to be prominent travelling smoothly straight, kept on without matching winner from before last, 2nd of 14, 3l behind The Ballyboys (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Whats In It For Me (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Lizzies Champ (10-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Bective Cave (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, unseated rider 3rd, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.
Swift (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Soon tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, one pace 2 out, 6th of 14, 22l behind The Ballyboys (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
