made all, not fluent 4 out, clear before straight, stayed on well, very easily
always towards rear, tailed off
prominent, dropped to moderate 5th 3 out, soon no extra
prominent, no impression in 3rd from before straight, one pace in 2nd from before last
chased leaders, dropped to moderate 6th 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, pushed along into moderate 10th before straight, ran on without threatening
chased leaders, 7th 4 out, no extra from next
soon mid-division, no impression 3 out
mid-division, 9th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
soon mid-division, went moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, moderate 5th from before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear, hampered 5 out, soon no impression
always towards rear, tailed off
chased leaders, closer in 2nd 3 out, no impression from before straight, soon no extra
never better than mid-division, tailed off
Sorted hasn't really recovered his form after taking a crashing fall at Roscommon in September and tackles the minimum trip for the first time. Baby Whizz has progressed with each run in bumpers and his pedigree suggests he will do better over jumps. Top Of The Head made a fair start behind Luddsdene at Punchestown and hails from a top-class jumping family but the form pick has to be DOWN IN NEWORLEANS. Mags Mullins' charge had little chance in a Grade 3 over three miles at Cork last time but earlier efforts in much better races than this point to his obvious chance, though this will be his first start over the minimum hurdles trip.
Down In Neworleans (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, several slight mistakes, dropped to rear 5 out, lost touch after 4 out, last of 6, 34l behind Mossey Joe (11-0) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Dec.
Citizenship 50-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, 18th of 21, 49l behind Day Of A Lifetime (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Refrain Celtique (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Alw pr, mainly 3rd, 2nd 5out, cl 3rd next till prog to ld bef last, kow, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp in Mar '09 beating Level Spirit (11-7) by 2l, 12 ran.
Sorted (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, keen hold early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 41l behind Bayross (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Maiden Hurdle (4-6yo) hvy in Jan.
Unwanted Gift (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, never a factor, 10th of 16, 40l behind Canaly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Whatever Jacksays (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 15l behind Joe Smooth (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Baby Whizz (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, 9th 5f out, progress into 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Bold Optimist (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
Cuffesgrange (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Never a factor, 19th of 28, well behind Sydney Des Pictons (11-3) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Daydah (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, 20th of 21, well behind Day Of A Lifetime (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Oscar Mac (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, brought down 5 out, in a race won by Ruler Of All (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan, 18 ran.
Paddy The Lemon (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Never better than mid-division, 14th of 28, 48l behind Sydney Des Pictons (11-3) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Sizing Symphony (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 5th 4f out, weakened entering straight, 10th of 11, 20l behind Bold Optimist (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Dec.
Top Of The Head 16-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 20l behind Luddsdenene (11-5) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Venelina (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) 8th of 14, 11l behind Hanicor (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct '08 (flat).
Yorkshire Girl (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, 23rd of 25, well behind Old McDonald (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Howya Katie (IRE) Old Vic mare out of Princess Kertina.
Katesgem (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway early straight, kept on from over 1f out without threatening, 6th of 10, 15l behind Fasolo (11-12) at Cork 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
Miss Hilliers (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, dropped towards rear when bad mistake 6 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 7, well behind Sweet My Lord (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hdl sft in Dec.
Shuil For Suir (IRE) Definite Article mare out of Shuil A Cuig.
Eochair (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Zaidpour (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl in Nov, 22 ran.
Aileen's Boy (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, mistake 3rd, tailed off when fell 3 out, in a race won by Save My Blushes (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f 4yo mdn hdl gd in May, 16 ran.
