towards rear, reminders 5th, last and well off pace after next, some headway but no impression from after 3 out, kept on without threatening
waited with, moderate 7th after 6th, soon headway, chased clear leader from 4 out, closed from after next, led approaching 2 out, soon asserted and stayed on well, easily
towards rear, moderate 12th after 6th, no extra from after 3 out, tailed off
waited with, moderate 11th after 6th, not fluent 8th, some headway in moderate 6th from after 3 out, soon 5th and no impression, one pace
chased leader, weakened from after 4 out, tailed off
soon mid-division, 6th after 4th, moderate 9th after 6th, went moderate 3rd and closed from after 3 out, chased winner and one pace next
soon mid-division, 7th after 4th, moderate 6th after 6th, moderate 4th and closed from after 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from before last
mid-division early, 8th after 4th, under pressure and no impression from after 3 out, kept on without threatening from next
chased leaders, moderate 4th after 6th, reminders approaching next, no extra from after 3 out, tailed off
waited with, moderate 10th after 6th, no extra from after 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, soon 3rd, not fluent 4 out, weakened from before 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, moderate 5th after 6th, one pace from after 3 out
led and soon went on, reduced lead from after 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra in 4th and mistake last
Pump Road won this last year and though 4lb higher the presence of Rachael Blackmore suggests he's been primed for a repeat. Isabel's Gold is the other course and distance winner in the line-up and she again ran well on the track last month when just failing to catch Stucker Hill. ASKARI is very much on the upgrade as he showed at Navan where he beat Lady Quill comfortably after being beaten by her at Thurles. He's up 9lb and it won't be easy conceding 3lb to Eight And Bob. Willie Mullins' charge is a consistent performer at this level and was only headed close home at Cork. Goodnightngodbless stays a bit further than this but a strong pace and testing ground should be to her liking and she looks a threat.
Isabel's Gold (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Towards rear and kept wide, headway on outer after 3 out and went 5th next, ridden and progress into 2nd when mistake last, kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Stucker Hill (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Askari 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway entering straight, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, led 2 out and soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Lady Quill (10-4) by 6l, 23 ran.
Kennedys Mor (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, lost place from 8th, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up after 3 out, at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Blue Empyrean (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Disputed lead briefly early, tended to jump a little left, 7th after 3rd, dropped to last at next, not a factor after, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Bridies Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division when fell 3rd, at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
Eight And Bob 2-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 8th after 6th, closed up after 4 out travelling smoothly, led approaching 2 out, soon went on, mistake last, reduced lead run-in, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 20, nk behind Ronald Pump (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, pushed along and headway on outer to go 4th 2 out, ridden approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Brosna George (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Star Of Oscar (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 4 out and ridden before next, no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra, 10th of 15, dist behind Brosna George (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Dubai Ash (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division early, 6th from 3rd, moderate 7th and pushed along from 8th, soon under pressure, no impression approaching 3 out, one pace, 7th of 10, 33 1/2l behind Court Adjourned (10-13) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gf in Nov.
Pump Road (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up, rear of mid-division for most, ridden towards rear 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 18, 33l behind Redwood Boy (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Brazen Bay (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 8th of 15, dist behind Getaway Katie Mai (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Nancy Maher (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Le Hachette (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Led, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Stucker Hill (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
