chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before next
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th entering straight, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders and kept wide, ridden and lost place halfway, soon towards rear, trailing when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute approaching 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in to go 2nd closing stages
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra when fell 2 out
held up early, 7th halfway, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute approaching 3 out, led entering straight, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from before last
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th before straight, no extra before 2 out
always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before last
led, slight mistake 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, trailing when pulled up before next
Analyse That has won around here from a higher mark and capable of going well despite his advanced age. Vitudurum made a fair handicap debut at Tramore on New Year's Day and this is no tougher though it's about time STILL ALIVE was winning again. He was running moderately on the Flat last summer but showed his liking for testing ground over hurdles at Limerick a couple of weeks ago and further rain would boost his chances. Walkers Point has had 25 starts over hurdles and never won but De Bennette ran quite well on her return to hurdling at Punchestown and looks best of the remainder.
Vitudurum (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Took keen hold, towards rear when slight mistake 1st, 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Knockraha Boss (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Mattie's Mountain (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 24, dist behind Tiger Tap Tap (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Walkers Point (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Disputed, led after 2nd, ridden and joined 3 out, soon headed, kept on, no extra in 4th before last, weakened run-in, 4th of 15, 36l behind Magic Sea (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Working Capitol (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, reminders after 4th, ridden in moderate 8th before straight, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 12, dist behind Russian Diamond (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
She's Commanche (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) In rear, some progress entering straight, 11th 2f out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 21, 33 1/2l behind Yukon Lil (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Still Alive 5-1 (10-10) Waited with, 11th from 4th, closed travelling smoothly approaching straight, not match winner and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Our Roxane (11-1) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Analyse That (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 14th of 17, 23 1/4l behind Live Every Day (11-11) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
De Bennette (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Disputed lead, headed 4th, joined 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression, 7th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Cedar Hill (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along from 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Burlesque Queen (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Punches Pious (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) A little slow into stride, in rear and a little keen, no extra over 1f out, one pace, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Loaded (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Silvretta Schwarz (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Always behind, never a factor, 13th of 15, dist behind Iknowwhereiamnow (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
