mid-division, not fluent 7th, 8th from halfway, took closer order from 6 out, tracking leader on inner when fell 3 out
mid-division, not fluent 6th and reminders, 9th from halfway, mistake 6 out and further reminders, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, 3rd from halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and improved to dispute lead from next, led before last and kept on well run-in
towards rear, not fluent 1st, reminders from 6th, 13th from halfway, soon no extra and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders early, improved to lead before 3rd, not fluent 5 out, joined after 3 out, ridden and headed before next, soon no extra and pulled up before last
mid-division, 5th from halfway, pushed along in 6th after 3 out
led early, dropped to 2nd before 3rd, , pulled up before last
towards rear, mistake 1st, closer in 7th from halfway, good progress on inner from 3 out and soon disputed lead, ridden and headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, reminders before 7th, in rear from halfway, soon no extra and pulled up before 5 out
towards rear and 11th from halfway, pulled up before last
mid-division and 6th from halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 9th before 2 out, refused last
mid-division and 10th from halfway, not fluent 5 out, took closer order from 3 out and ridden to challenge between horses before next, 3rd before last and kept on run-in without threatening winner
towards rear and 12th from halfway, slightly hampered 3 out and pushed along in 10th before next,
Ballea Fox went up 7lb for his victory at Fairyhouse and couldn't take advantage of a much lower mark over hurdles at Punchestown. AN MARCACH is 0-17 but has done better since tackling fences having been placed in all four starts, the last twice behind an in-form rival. Rachael Blackmore has been booked and Des Donovan's charge can finally get off the mark. Whoyakodding was on a long losing run before scoring comfortably at Tramore for which a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Presenting Point started a short-priced favourite for the latter event on the back of an earlier victory there but ran poorly. Rock On Barney, who completed a double in October, was sent to Wetherby for a 3m handicap in December which he won easily. He will have found 2m much too short here last time and makes the shortlist.
Ballea Fox 9-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, soon ridden, 8th 2 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Undressed (FR) 250-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Jury Duty (11-13) at Thurles 3m 1f hvy in Feb.
An Marcach (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Disputed lead early, prominent, slightly slow 2nd, 2nd after 3rd, 6th when left 5th and slightly impeded 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Kristian Goingwel (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Carrigready (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Waited with, 8th at 5th, no extra straight, mistake 2 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Stormy Judge (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Balbir Du Mathan (FR) 50-1 (11-5) Soon led, headed at 2nd, 2nd to clear leader at 4th, lost place before 4 out where not fluent, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Encore Lui (FR) 13-2 (11-5) Mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Damut (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Presenting Point (IRE) Evensfav (11-13) Chased leaders early, dropped to mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out, 5th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Damut (12-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Towards rear, moderate 10th 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 15, dist behind Arverne (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Pacte In The Park (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 12, dist behind Kristian Goingwel (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Hollybank King (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon well off pace towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Harrie (12-0) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led and disputed early, chased leaders from 5th, slight mistake 11th, 5th halfway, slow 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Ice Cool 11-1 (9-12) Disputed lead, headed 6 out, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra after 2 out and towards rear when pulled up approaching last, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
She's Made It (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 7th after 5th, under pressure after 4 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 34 3/4l behind Heaven Help Us (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Oct.
Whoyakodding 14-1 (11-7) Held up early, mid-division after 5th, chased leaders before 8th, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, disputed before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan beating Turndownthevolume (10-10) by 5l, 11 ran.
My Oakclahome (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) In touch, 4th after 7th, mistake at 11th, 3rd after 12th, progress to 2nd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, kept on one pace in 5th run-in, 5th of 9, 8l behind Woodbrook Boy (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Doldido (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Prominent, 3rd from 5th, slight mistake 5 out, pushed along before straight, soon no extra, 12th of 20, dist behind Fierami (11-12) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
