chased leaders, ridden and no extra over 2f out
led, a little keen, joined halfway, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, close up on inner from halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, almost on terms halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 3f out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, on terms halfway, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra
held up rear of mid-division, travelling well behind leaders 3f out, progress to dispute 2f out, pushed along and headed 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
mid-division, almost on terms over 4f out, weakened 3f out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, travelling well behind leaders 3f out, progress to dispute 2f out, led 1f out, pushed out and quickly went clear inside final furlong, readily
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 10th over 3f out, ridden in moderate 5th over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4f out, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden in moderate 4th over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace
Now Where Or When has run twice over hurdles and was well supported at Down Royal. He could be the best of those with experience as The Higher Road was beaten a long way when runner-up at Fairyhouse. The four-year-old Durragh is by Camelot out of a sprint-bred mare so she may find conditions against her though her allowances should help but the vote goes to THE BANDIT, who cost €130,000 and is from the family of two champion hurdlers. Three Stripe Life is a half-brother to three winning hurdlers including the in-form Ballyshannon Rose. Winning point-to-pointer Recite A Prayer started favourite for his bumper debut at Punchestown and is probably capable of better than he showed there.
Don't Matter Now (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 6th from 5th, cl 3rd aftr 5out, went 6l 2nd bef last, no ex & drpd to 3rd flat, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Fiston Du Mou (11-11) at Dromahane 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Hessogoodlooking (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Shesmar.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 3-1fav (11-4) Disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 3rd before next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 17l behind Wingin A Prayer (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
Recite A Prayer (IRE) 5-2jfav (12-0) Prominent in 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, soon effort, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Eurotiep (12-2) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Tipping Away (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along in moderate 6th over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 35 1/2l behind Blazing Khal (11-13) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Golden Suir (IRE) (11-6) Rr, 9th from 2nd, b mstk 6th, prog in 7th 6out, fair 7th aftr 3out, mod 5th & no impr from 2out until fell last, at Ballindenisk 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Majavango (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 3rd 6f out, 5th and pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Whatdeawant (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Outlaw Peter (IRE) Mustameet gelding out of My Katie.
Some Legacy (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 4th 3f out, weakened, 5th of 7, 33l behind Gerri Colombe (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Three Stripe Life (IRE) Leading Light gelding out of Hirayna.
The Higher Road (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Held up in touch in 5th, headway into 3rd 6f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 2nd 2f out, kept on one pace in 2nd final furlong, not trouble easy winner, 2nd of 7, 24l behind Gerri Colombe (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
What'llwedo (IRE) Ocovango M out of Highringa.
Durragh (IRE) Camelot filly out of Laylati.
The Bandit (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Highly Presentable.
