towards rear, slight mistake 1st, some headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden after 2 out and kept on one pace into 3rd run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out and soon pushed along, strongly pressed from before last, ridden run-in and kept on well closing stages
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, challenged after 2 out, ridden and every chance run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra from next, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
led, mistake 1st and headed, slight mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 4th after next, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, 4th halfway, bad mistake 5 out, pushed along after next and lost place before 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
prominent and led after 1st, mistake 6th, slight mistake 2 out and headed, 3rd and ridden approaching last, no extra run-in
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Union Park scored over timber around here and has won twice over fences since the tun of the year. He found the competition too hot in a Grade B handicap at Fairyhouse last month when PATS CHOICE was an excellent second to Dinoblue, who followed up at Punchestown last week. That was only his fourth start over fences and he'll be difficult to beat in that kind of form. Scalor has had a break since landing a beginners' chase at Thurles in November on just his second start over fences. Battle Of Mirbat easily won a Leopardstown handicap then ran very well from 12lb higher at Limerick while Red Striker easily won a course and distance handicap on just his second start here in September.
Pakens Rock (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Rear, 11th at 7th, progress approaching straight, not fluent 2 out, weakened, 7th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Papal Lodge (11-1) at Thurles 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Say It Ain't So 33-1 (10-0) Waited with, towards rear and pushed along briefly after 4th, impeded 6th, reminders halfway, some headway and one pace straight, 8th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Rock Road (10-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Pats Choice (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Chased clear leader, slight mistake 5th, moderate 4th halfway, closer 5 out, 3rd 3 out and ridden before next, no impression when left 2nd at last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 9 1/2l behind Dinoblue (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Union Park (FR) 11-1 (10-3) Towards rear and well off pace, closer 5 out and some headway in 5th 3 out, pushed along and slight mistake next, ridden and no impression approaching last where left moderate 4th, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 9, 21 1/2l behind Dinoblue (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 3rd, hung left before 5th where joined, led again 7th, pushed along and pressed 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 3/4l behind Queen Jane (11-9) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp sft in Mar.
Golden Sandbanks 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, dropped to 5th after 5th, headway on inner after 3 out, lost place and under pressure after 2 out, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Lucky Zebo (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Scalor (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led before 6th, headed 5 out, regained narrow lead entering straight, ridden and joined approaching last, led narrowly run-in, kept on well under pressure, all out, won at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov beating Willywampus (11-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Red Striker (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and lost position 5 out, towards rear when pulled up before 3 out, at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
West Breeze (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led and went on, 6 lengths lead halfway, reduced lead 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, pressed next, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra, 4th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Elsannah (11-0) at Cork 3m hcp Yielding in Apr.
The Dara Man (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Soon raced 3rd behind clear leaders, took closer order before 3rd, 4th after 6th, 5th at 8th, lost place and weakened before 2 out where not fluent, 7th of 8, 31 1/4l behind Big Debates (10-2) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
