Sullane Hill completed a track double in November, scoring over this trip and 2m4f, but couldn't handle a 10lb rise on a hat-trick bid. No Grey Area's had BLANKETONTHEGROUND (NAP) just over a length back when getting up close home at Limerick but the latter has a pull in the weights and the slightly shorter trip is to her advantage. She can reverse the form and take this though Shakeytry is still at the right end of the handicap despite a convincing victory at Tramore. Flindt gained a surprise victory at Fairyhouse earlier this month and has only been raised 4lb.
Gold Speed (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, progress 2 out, ridden into 10th before last, 7th at last, stayed on run-in, just held for 3rd, 4th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Master Mcshee (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Sullane Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Prominent, led briefly after 1st, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly again after 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 5th before next, no extra approaching last where hampered and left 5th, 5th of 13, 17l behind West Cork Wildway (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Flindt (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and headway between horses to go 2nd at last, kept on well run-in and led final 50 yards, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Jan beating Djasek (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Bal De Rio (FR) 20-1 (11-7) Waited with towards rear, pushed along after 3 out and some headway, soon one pace, last of 6, 8l behind Hes A Hardy Bloke (11-12) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Yafordadoe (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Waited with towards rear, pushed along from 3 out and some headway, soon one pace, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Hes A Hardy Bloke (11-12) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Whatsnotoknow (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Prominent and disputed lead, left in lead 4 out, pressed when slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 6 1/2l behind Franco De Port (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
No Grey Area's (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-3) Held up in rear, 7th halfway, 6th after 3 out, progress travelling well on inner to close 3rd 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden to lead 75 yards out, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec beating Blanketontheground (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Double Jemmy (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, disputed moderate 7th after 4th, soon took closer order, prominent and effort straight, no impression in 4th and bad mistake last, one pace, 5th of 15, 15l behind Ciel De Neige (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Strange Notions (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, closer after 3 out and 7th next, 4th and pushed along before last where fell, at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 7-4jfav (11-3) Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, progress on outer to 4th 3 out, on terms travelling well before next, led after last, pushed along and headed final 75 yards, not match winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind No Grey Area's (11-3) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Shakeytry (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Prominent and disputed, ridden 2 out, led before last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Coole Arcade (10-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
