tracked leader, 2nd halfway, lost place briefly after 12th, pushed along in 5th before 2 out where pecked slightly, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
led, headed 6 out, slight mistake 4 out and led again next, pecked and headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 11th, pushed along towards rear approaching 3 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last
towards rear, never a factor, no impression 3 out and no extra before next, kept on one pace in straight
held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-division before 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, weakened
in rear, mistake 3rd, some headway after 4 out, pushed along in 8th when fell 2 out
mid-division, slight mistake 10th, 4th before 3 out, headway 2 out and challenged last, led briefly run-in, ridden and no impression on winner closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place on inner after 12th, ridden approaching 3 out and no impression in 6th 2 out, 5th and blundered last
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, weakened
mid-division, headway into 2nd before 11th and led 6 out, headed briefly 3 out, pressed last and headed briefly run-in, ridden to regain lead and kept on well closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 6 out, soon lost place and ridden in rear after next, behind and pulled up before 3 out
Derek O'Connor has ridden the winners of the last two of these and has been booked for Thebarrowman, who makes his handicap debut over fences after tackling Grade 1 company at Leopardstown. Without Limites is also starting out in handicaps and he was slightly disappointing at Navan after winning easily on heavy going over 2m4f at Wexford. Champion point-to-point rider Barry O'Neill gets the ride on He Rock's, who was runner-up to Canaly in this last year but arrives in much better form than the winner. Toushan fell in his last two starts last season and changed stables. He was very well supported on his comeback at Limerick and though lucky to be left clear at the second last produced a fine effort and a 3lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent another big run. Jamie Codd is on board TOUBALOO, who bounced back to form when just failing to concede 15lb to the winner over this track and trip in New Year's Day, form that can see him go one better. Bilko has yet to win over fences and was well beaten on his only start beyond 3m. Gavin Cromwell won the Welsh National with a 13-year-old last week so don't rule out another veteran from the yard, As De Pique.
Thebarrowman (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Led, joined before 5th, soon led again, headed before 10th, slight mistake 13th and under pressure, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Shattered Love (11-3) at Leopardstown 3m (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Without Limites (FR) 13-8fav (11-7) Prominent, jumped slightly right and bumped 1st, on terms after 3rd, led 7th, joined from 4 out, led again from next, joined before 2 out, soon headed and switched left, chased winner and kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Goose Man (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
He Rock's (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Soon chased leaders, 5th at halfway, effort straight, no impression when not fluent and impeded last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 19l behind Presenting Percy (11-10) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Bilko (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, 9th approaching 6th, ridden to close and chase leaders straight, kept on without troubling winner final furlong, 2nd of 19, 7 1/2l behind Spider Web (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Toushan (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, took closer order on outer from halfway, 3rd before 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next where left in front and slightly hampered, kept on well from last, won at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec beating Mister First (11-0) by 8l, 9 ran.
As De Pique (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, hampered at 7th, no impression from 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Toubaloo (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd 5 out, ridden and led approaching 2 out, headed before last, kept on well in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Capture The Drama (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Wishmoor (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 8th, headed next, soon back on terms until not go with winner from 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 28l behind Snow Falcon (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Yielding in Dec.
Clontarf (IRE) 4-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, bad mistake 10th, ridden in moderate 8th after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Capture The Drama (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Georges Conn (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, carried wide approaching 8th, soon trailing, mistake 5 out, soon no impression, mistake 2 out, 11th of 12, dist behind Capture The Drama (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Glencairn View (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along briefly at 3rd, reminder 7th and again pushed along, headway into 5th 3 out, disputed lead approaching 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Ardera Cross (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Canaly (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, improved to dispute lead before 2nd, led from 5 out, headed and ridden before 2 out, soon dropped to 4th, no extra in 3rd from last, dropped to 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Toushan (11-10) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
