chased leader in 2nd early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th when mistake 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, stayed on to 2nd run-in, no impression winner
made all, jumped left, clear early, reduced advantage halfway, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in
rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, 5th last, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 3 out
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place before 4 out, moderate 10th entering straight, unseated rider last
held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace
soon chased leaders, headway into 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression leader when mistake last, 3rd run-in and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra approaching last
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden before 2 out, moderate 6th entering straight, stayed on to 4th last, kept on same pace
LUDDSDENENE has been threatening to win a race for some time and almost pulled it off at Limerick last week though he was unable to match strides with Big Secret from the last. While he's vulnerable to an improver, his overall form looks too strong for these rivals though Shifa could prove an exception. Willie Mullins' French-bred mare is a real unknown though she obviously has plenty of ability. A bumper winner in the Provinces on her debut, she won a couple of minor races on the Flat during the summer and could be anything. Lord Rory showed some ability in bumpers and will be better for his debut over timber at Naas on Sunday while the well-connected Top Of The Head may prove best of the newcomers.
Barbaric Times (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, well behind Mackeys Forge (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Lord Rory (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Held up, 15th halfway, some late headway straight, never a danger, 10th of 19, 21l behind White Star Line (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft.
Luddsdenene (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, closed before straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Big Secret (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
The Recovery (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway into 6th 3 out, 5th under pressure 2 out, soon no extra and moderate 6th when fell last, in a race won by Wood Lily (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl, 10 ran.
Under The Radar (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 15th of 18, well behind Golden Sunbird (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl in Dec.
Cloch Mor (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leader in 2nd, 5th 5f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6l behind Mighty Whitey (10-7) at Sligo 2m 4yo nhf gd in May.
Great Alex (IRE) Statue Of Liberty gelding out of Peace Dividend.
That'll Do Me (IRE) Bob Back gelding out of Mangan Rose.
Theholeofthemoon (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Tombazaan.
Top Of The Head Overbury gelding out of Newton Mo.
Catch The Moment (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Chased clear leader, moderate 3rd 4f out, no extra from early straight, tailed off, 6th of 9, well behind Exit To Anywhere (11-9) at Punchestown 2m N H flat in Nov.
Starling Lady Tamure mare out of Ryewater Dream.
Misspublican (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, no impression before next, 11th of 18, 45l behind Lonesome Dove (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec.
Shifa (FR) (9-12) 4th of 9, 7l behind Santalisa (9-12) at Durtal(FR) 1m 4f n h flat 3yo gs in Nov '09.
