towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace
prominent, soon tracked leaders, mistake 10th, 3rd approaching 4 out, pushed along in moderate 2nd after 3 out, mistake next, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, just held on for 3rd
towards rear, not fluent jumping, reminders 5th, no threat form 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, no threat from 3 out, ridden and went moderate 5th after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, just failed for 3rd
chased leaders, 5th 4 out, mistake next and ridden, went moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, 2nd after 2 out, closed on leader approaching last, challenged after last and led final 75 yards, stayed on well
prominent, led or disputed from 2nd, mistake and headed 8th, 2nd before 4 out, pushed along in moderate 3rd after 3 out, no impression in 4th next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, disputed from 9th, slight mistake and reminder 6 out, led before next, pushed along and went clear after 3 out, ridden and reduced lead approaching last, pecked on landing last, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra final 75 yards
prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, headed before 5 out, lost place before next, soon weakened, completely tailed off
towards rear, mistake 1st, soon detached, pulled up before 3rd
mid-division, mistake 5 out, soon ridden and no extra, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 7th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace , never a factor
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, no threat from 5 out, bad mistake 3 out, completely tailed off
rear, slow 1st, bad mistake 6th, mistake and reminders 9th, mistake 5 out, soon no extra, behind when pulled up before 2 out
prominent, mistake 1st, slow 2nd, soon chased leaders, 4th approaching 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, no extra and slow jump 2 out, soon pulled up
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place after 6 out, no extra, behind when pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, no threat form 5 out, completely tailed off
PILBARA completed a double over timber last summer and he's mainly been racing in better company over fences so gets the nod in a tricky race. Balinaboola Steel won four races over hurdles last season and makes his handicap debut over the bigger obstacles but Blackhillsofdakota had Cuneo seven lengths behind when chasing home Cavalry Master in a similar race at Kilbeggan a couple of weeks ago. The winner is trained by Henry De Bromhead, who has Fully Charged engaged here and the grey would have to be considered on his close second in a Naas handicap in January. Lunch In Adare has been running in better company since beaten a head over the trip at Ballinrobe in October and Friary Rock had some fair form in staying company over hurdles but has a stamina-packed pedigree and should be much better suited by fences so could provide the main threat.
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to mid-division 5 out, mistake next, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 7th of 10, 31l behind Broomfields Jeremy (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f hvy in Jan.
Blackhillsofdakota (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Led narrowly, headed after 1st, not fluent at 2nd, 3rd before 5th, 4th at 8th, not fluent 3 out, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression on easy winner, kept on, 2nd of 13, 9 1/2l behind Cavalry Master (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f gd in Apr.
Brandy Harbour 50-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 7th after 4th, mistake at 8th, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 8th of 12, dist behind Myth Buster (12-0) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Mar.
Cuneo (FR) 4-1 (12-0) In touch, niggled along in 6th after 5th, progress after 6th, not fluent at 7th, 3rd at 8th, closed 3 out, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, lost place before last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 17l behind Cavalry Master (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f gd in Apr.
Face The Odds (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, pushed along briefly from 1st and at times after, 7th after 9th, mistake 10th, not match leaders from 6 out, soon no danger, 5th of 8, dist behind Longhouse Poet (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hvy in Dec.
Friary Rock (FR) 11-2 (11-0) Disputed until headed before 1st, tracked leader after, led 6th, joined 3 out, ridden and mistake next, soon headed and no impression, moderate 5th entering straight, stayed on to dispute moderate 3rd when mistake last, 3rd and kept on without threatening, 3rd of 7, 14 3/4l behind Cask Mate (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Fully Charged 10-3 (11-0) Led early, joined from 3rd, not fluent 5th and reminder, pushed along next, slight mistake 7th, ridden and joined after 3 out, rider dropped whip before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Home By The Lee (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Mahler Of Autumn (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Prominent and took keen hold, led from 2nd, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened quickly, 12th of 14, dist behind Full Time Score (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Rocconrockall (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Impeded briefly early, soon chased leaders, 8th at 6th, under pressure from 4 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Just Another Lady (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Blustery (IRE) 300-1 (11-7) Towards rear, ridden and no impression approaching straight, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Princely Conn (12-0) at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar.
Brogine (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 9th of 15, 16l behind Pure Bliss (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Clancypantz (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Reluctant to line up, held up in rear, slight mistake 4th, 7th halfway, collided with rival 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 6th of 7, 26 1/2l behind Sapphire Lady (11-9) at Thurles 2m 5f Yielding in Oct.
Life On Earth (USA) 28-1 (11-9) Chased leader, 6th at 7th, progress to 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression, one paced run-in, 5th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Felicidad (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Lunch In Adare (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out, 9th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Minx Tiara (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Storm And Glory (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 12th before 6th, dropped to rear and reminders after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Siberian Star (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Aces Full (FR) 250-1 (12-0) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, towards rear from 8th, soon no impression, 9th of 14, dist behind The Very Man (12-0) at Cork 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pilbara 6-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 23 1/4l behind One More Fleurie (10-12) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
The Whytemount Fox (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Waited with towards rear, pushed along briefly after 4th and at stages after, not fluent 8th, soon raced in 10th and no impression, weakened and pulled up 2 out, at Kilbeggan 3m 1f mdn gd in Apr.
Handsworth (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3 out, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace run-in, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Cratloe (11-10) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
