led or disputed lead, jumped slightly left, led entering straight and asserted 3 lengths clear when jumped left 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in
mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to 7th 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, weakened, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
led or disputed lead, slight mistakes 9th and 10th, headed entering straight and no impression on winner before 2 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression approaching last where mistake, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, good headway to go 2nd 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th and pecked 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, well behind and pulled up before last
always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 9th, soon no extra, well behind when pulled up after 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, slow 9th and soon detached, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, went 4th and ridden between final 2, kept on one pace into 3rd run-in
Robert Tyner and Derek O'Connor look a formidable partnership and the leading amateur was on board when I OFTEN WONDER made all for an easy victory at Kinsale in October. Is A Real Champ followed his victory at Lingstown by chasing home the smart Lord Schnitzel in a similar race to this at Limerick when Midway To Getaway wasn't far behind. Barry O'Neill is the regular partner of four-times point-to-point winner Ask D'Man, who makes his debut over regulation fences.
Ask D'Man (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Made all, 3l adv 1/2way, gng best aftr 3out, 6l adv bef 2out, kow flat, easily, won at Corbeagh House 3m sft in Dec beating Crutches Lad (12-2) by 7l, 6 ran.
Chato Santana (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) In rr, sl prog to 6th 1/2way, mstk 8out, went 4th aftr 4out, sn rdn & wknd, drpd to 5th sn aftr 4out, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Vital Island (12-2) at Lingstown 3m gs in Nov.
Cloudy Wednesday (IRE) 40-1 (12-2) Close up, 5th at 6th, 6th before 9th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Handy Headon (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Ww in rr, 8th 1/2way, bhnd in 8th bef 3out, ko to mod 5th from 2out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Your Own Story (12-2) at Moig South 3m sft in Nov.
I Often Wonder 5-4 (12-2) Made all, 8l adv by 5th, redcd adv from 9th, 3l adv gng best from 2out, kow, easily, won at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Useitorlooseit (11-11) by 8l, 5 ran.
Is A Real Champ (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) Mid-division, headway to 3rd at 6th, no impression on leader in 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Lord Schnitzel (12-2) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Three Loud Knocks (IRE) 18-1 (12-2) Tracked leader, 2nd before 6th, dropped to 4th before 2 out, weakened in 5th before last, 5th of 12, dist behind Lord Schnitzel (12-2) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Time To Bite (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Mid-div & ww, poor 5th from 4th, no ex aftr 2out in poor 5th, went poor 4th bef last, 4th of 8, 26l behind O Mio Babbino (11-6) at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Aghmorough Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Chased leader, closed at 1st where mistake and unseated rider, at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
Call Me Merry (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Ww in 5th, 5th 1/2way, eff in cl 2nd bef 2out, no ex & drpd to 3rd early flat, 3rd of 5, 7l behind On The Sod (11-11) at Moig South 3m sft in Nov.
Midway To Getaway (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 8th at 6th, mistake in 7th at 10th, ridden and effort after 3 out, 5th 2 out, improved to 3rd last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 12, 15 3/4l behind Lord Schnitzel (12-2) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn hvy in Dec.
