tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, improved into 3rd entering straight, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, disputed lead last, soon led, kept on well under pressure
off pace in last, some progress into 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, ridden from 4th, soon no impression
mid-division when slipped up on bend after 1st
towards rear, no impression from 4 out
disputed lead and hung left, joined when ran off bend after 3rd, jumped badly left 4th and headed after slow jump again next, soon under pressure in 5th, went 2nd again briefly after 3 out, no impression before straight
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, improved to lead entering straight, soon ridden, joined at last, soon headed, kept on same pace
refused to race
towards rear when brought down on bend after 1st
towards rear, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden after next, 4th entering straight, kept on same pace
led, joined early, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened straight
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, went 2nd briefly entering straight, 3rd 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 6th 2 out, no extra
Fiery Oscar is just 2lb higher than when scoring at Thurles a year ago and will be better for his comeback run last month. Winning point-to-pointer Wild Salmon has been chasing without much luck and is low enough in the weights to make his presence felt along with Billybuster, who is still a maiden after 11 starts over hurdles. Another maiden, WHISKEY AND RYE, attracted very strong support for a Limerick handicap in December but slipped up at the third. He's shown enough potential in the past to be higher rated than a 95 handicapper and compensation awaits. Pretty Happy has run 38 times over hurdles and won once. She's mainly very consistent and should be in the firing-line once again while the lightly-raced Whatsthecrack Jack did better at Thurles last time and wouldn't need to improve much to get on the scoresheet.
Whiskey And Rye (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Chased leaders, slipped up after 3rd, in a race won by Henrietta's Way (10-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Zane Grey (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out, 11th of 20, 38l behind Curvacious (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
K T Molly (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, some headway into 9th early straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 24l behind Curvacious (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Me And Ben (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 13th halfway, kept on one pace in straight, 12th of 22, well behind Morning Assembly (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Pretty Happy (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out and no extra in straight, 7th of 15, well behind World Citizen (10-11) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Snowell (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 16th of 20, 48l behind Curvacious (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Whatsthecrack Jack (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up racing keenly, pulled way to front halfway, strongly pressed entering straight and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Shanroe Society (10-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jan.
Fiery Oscar (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, 10th 4 out, no impression in 8th early straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 21l behind Shanroe Society (10-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Jan.
Wells China (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next, 5th of 15, 14l behind Whatdreamsrmadeof (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
Cheap As Chips (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Led, headed 4 out, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, 13th of 15, well behind Barneys Honour (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Jan.
Billybuster (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Led, headed after 1st and disputed before 4th, led again approaching 3 out until ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th before last, 4th of 15, 17l behind World Citizen (10-11) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Wild Salmon (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along in 5th entering straight and no impression early run-in, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd near line, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Reality Dose (10-4) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Jan.
Media Baron (USA) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 10, well behind Sacre Malta (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Battlemount (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra entering straight, 13th of 22, 42l behind Passage Vendome (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Cappawhite Lass (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, lost place and reminders 7th, soon no extra, completely tailed off, 10th of 16, well behind Kalico Kim (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jun.
