led, joined 3rd and headed next, led again 3 out, pushed along and headed next, no extra approaching last, eased run-in
rear of mid-division, good headway after 3 out, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden and lost place entering straight, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
held up on inner, stumbled after 3rd, headway in mid-division halfway, closer 3 out and went 3rd after next, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and kept on to go 2nd on line
towards rear, not fluent 1st, pushed along after 3 out and some headway early straight, 10th approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway on inner approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, headway after next and led 2 out where mistake, ridden and joined approaching last, led early run-in, soon asserted and kept on well
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, eased after next, completely tailed off
tracked leader, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and lost place 2 out, soon no extra, eased run-in, tailed off
mid-division, good headway on outer after 3 out and challenged next, pushed along and disputed lead approaching last where mistake, soon headed and no impression on winner, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway before 3 out, ridden after 2 out and 8th approaching last, kept on run-in to go moderate 4th closing stages
mid-division, closer 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, headway to dispute 3rd and led 4th, kept wide, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon no extra and weakened early straight
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no threat in straight, no extra
Still Alive won this from 5lb higher in 2019 and is the only course and distance winner in the line-up. Danegeld scored on heavy ground at Punchestown in December but has run poorly in two subsequent starts but the lightly-raced Krickett looks to have some improvement in her after staying on at Cork in November and may do better on less testing ground. COOLE ARCADE (NAP) has been progressing nicely and followed a fine run when a close second at Tramore with a narrow but decisive victory at Fairyhouse when given a well-judged waiting ride by Brian Hayes. A 5lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a double and fourth-placed Toms Courage looks held.
Coole Arcade (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 2nd before last, headway to chase leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Feb beating Get Home (11-3) by nk, 13 ran.
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 125-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon no impression, 14th of 19, dist behind Magic Tricks (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Vitudurum (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 7th and slight mistake 7th, pushed along approaching 6 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra and slight mistake 2 out, pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Balkos (FR) 9-1 (11-3) A little keen, soon tracked leaders, closed up approaching 2nd and on terms, slight mistake 2 out and headed, weakened from before straight, 12th of 18, dist behind Midland Millie (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Magnor Glory (IRE) 200-1 (11-13) Waited with, 15th after 2nd, some headway but no impression on outer from before straight, mistake 2 out and one pace, 13th of 17, dist behind Hurricane Cliff (11-13) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Mullins Cross (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression, 5th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Mt Leinster Gold (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Toms Courage (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Coole Arcade (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Krickett (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Prominent early, 7th after 3rd, 6th approaching straight, effort and not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 21l behind Take All (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Champagne Auction 66-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression 3 out and no extra from next, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Capilano Bridge (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Danegeld 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress into 6th after 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 9th of 14, 19l behind Fighting Fit (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Arizona Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 7th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Fighting Fit (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Still Alive 8-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden to progress entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders before 2 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 15l behind Quarry Lil (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
De Bennette (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders and 5th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before next, at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, challenged entering straight, disputed 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Fighting Fit (12-0) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
The Declaimer (IRE) 200-1 (11-11) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out and 5th next, went 3rd 2 out, pushed along and no impression on principals approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 34 1/2l behind Capilano Bridge (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Sky Tenor 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, reminder 4th, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Low Lie The Fields (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Amlad (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division on inner, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from next, 11th of 17, 35 3/4l behind Fighting Fit (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
