tracked leaders, improved into 2nd at 5th, disputed lead from 9th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression from 2 out
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th before last, no impression
led, took keen hold, slight mistake 5th, joined from 9th, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division on outer, 10th 4 out, headway next, ridden in 4th and mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
always behind, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
always towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, headway 5 out, went 3rd next, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, led before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in
rear of mid-division, 11th 4 out, ridden and headway from next, went 3rd 2 out, improved to dispute lead entering straight, headed before last, no impression on winner at last, moderate 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 7th before 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, mid-division and mistake 9th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, soon ridden, 8th 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last
towards rear, closer in mid-division when mistake 7th, 8th 4 out, closer in 3rd and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, bad mistake 6th, weakened 8th, pulled up after 9th
mid-division, dropped to rear at 6th, 12th 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace
always behind, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, headway into 9th 4 out, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd entering straight, moderate 3rd at last, went 2nd and kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
BALLEA FOX (NAP) has to go on the short-list in this given he won over fences at Fairyhouse off a 9lb higher mark last week and was successful over course and distance less than a year ago when 3lb higher. Get Home is 0-10 but found only one too good at Fairyhouse last week and Wherethewindsblow, third here two runs ago, gets blinkers after disappointing at Limerick. Last month’s Fairyhouse winner Keep The Peace is also on a recovery mission but handicap debutant Pictures Of Home is on an upward curve and Limerick runner-up Boomtown Girl is also unexposed.
Cresus De Grissay (FR) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 15, dist behind Arverne (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fenno's Storm (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Disputed lead early, prominent in 2nd, 3rd after 8th, 2nd again from 6 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching 3 out, soon under pressure, no impression into straight and stumbled, soon no extra, 5th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Notice To Close (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Clonguile Way (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, some headway after 3 out and moderate 9th when jumped right next, ridden and kept on one pace, 7th of 18, dist behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-10) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
Pictures Of Home 5-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd near line and not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Free Thought (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Boomtown Girl (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along briefly after 3 out, led travelling well before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, headed last, kept on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Shes Some Doll (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Keep The Peace (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd and pushed along briefly, mistake 7th, 7th from 8th, soon pushed along again and no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Wherethewindsblow 6-1jfav (10-13) Prominent behind clear leader, took closer order from 6th, soon 2nd, slightly slow 5 out, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Allbarone (11-13) at Limerick 3m hvy in Dec.
Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, not fluent 5 out, on terms 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace, went 4th post, 4th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Low Lie The Fields (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Seangoell (IRE) 18-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, improved to track leaders before 2nd, 6th at 7th, soon headway travelling smoothly, on terms approaching 2 out, soon pushed along, headed approaching last, soon one pace, 2nd of 17, 4 3/4l behind Itsnotinit (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Berkerys Enigma (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Dont Say A Thing (IRE) 80-1 (11-7) Disputed lead early, soon led and a little keen, headed from 6th and raced in 2nd, lost place approaching straight, soon weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Exit To The West (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ballea Fox 7-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway before 2 out and disputed lead approaching last, pushed along to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan beating Moscowsowhat (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Flying Crystal (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, bad mistake 2nd and mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 10th of 19, 32l behind Oneknightmoreihope (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Get Home (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Led or disputed lead, headed 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and rallied strongly run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Westy Fox (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Saddler's Cottage 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mistake at 1st, pushed along briefly at 2nd, went 12th entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden in 8th 2 out, 5th at last, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 19, 12 3/4l behind Oneknightmoreihope (11-10) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Thedapperdoyen (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Chased leader, lost place at 4th, reminder after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 10th of 20, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Queen Of Fame (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 19, dist behind Pino Boy (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden 4 out, weakened, 11th of 19, dist behind Pino Boy (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
