Winning bumper Blow The Doors Off hasn't done quite as well as expected over hurdles though he was staying on strongly over this trip at Limerick last time when runner-up to Chicago. He had Daliyan a length behind on that occasion and the latter has since finished runner-up to Kylestyle at Thurles so the form looks strong. Bonzo Bing was unfortunate not to make a winning point-to-point debut and has gone well in two bumpers. He should do well over jumps and rates a threat. Desertmore Stream started favourite on his hurdles debut at Thurles last month but was under pressure and fading when falling at the last. Cracking Chap has come up against some smart performers on all three starts to date including his hurdling debut behind Vautour at Navan. MACNICHOLSON couldn't quite match strides with Synchronicity at Thurles but the remainder were beaten a long way and the form looks good enough for this, especially with his maiden allowance and Paddy Kennedy's claim.
Blow The Doors Off 5-2fav (11-7) Soon mid-division, 8th before halfway, ridden to go moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 3rd before 2 out, kept on without troubling winner to go 2nd close home,, 2nd of 16, 11l behind Chicago (11-7) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Daliyan (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Mid-division, progress into 6th after 4 out, 2nd entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression winner before last and strongly pressed for 2nd, just held 2nd close home, 2nd of 18, 6l behind Kylestyle (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Izabelle Amie (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra from 3 out,, 13th of 18, well behind The Cookie Jar (10-8) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Bonzo Bing (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd over 2f out, in pursuit of winner and no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Milsean (11-12) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
Chief Of Panama (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no extra from 3 out, completely tailed off, 22nd of 25, well behind O Maonlai (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Desertmore Stream (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Tracked leader, progress to lead before 2nd, mistake next, ridden and headed approaching straight, no extra in 4th between final 2, fell last, in a race won by The Pounds (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan, 18 ran.
Letitshine (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 14th of 25, well behind O Maonlai (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Red Solo Cup (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 6 out, soon no impression, weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Moonshine Lad (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Thornhill Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Off pace in last, mistake 1st, trailing early, no impression from halfway, 14th of 22, well behind Waxies Dargle (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Buochas Le Dia (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, mistake 5th and soon trailing, ridden and weakened next, 17th of 18, well behind Kylestyle (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Cookie Con (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division, no extra before 3 out, weakened, 17th of 18, well behind Don Poli (11-1) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl in Jan.
Cracking Chap (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, soon ridden, 6th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 30, 17l behind Vautour (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Ever So Much (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 11th halfway, slightly hampered and left moderate 7th 2 out, no extra, 7th of 18, 33l behind Synchronicity (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Macnicholson (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, ridden early straight and no impression before last, kept on under pressure run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Synchronicity (11-2) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Tamam Namoose (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Never better than mid-division, no extra 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 14, well behind Davinia's Tip (10-6) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Graces Benefit (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Led, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 15, well behind Miss Mardan (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mares n h flat in Jan.
Littlemissthistle (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 15, well behind Kayf Hampshire (10-13) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Dec.
Fennis Moll (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 13, well behind Aibrean (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mrs beg chs sft in Jan.
Cool Vinnie (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, 10th of 13, 38l behind Chancol (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Incisal Tip (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 15, well behind Miss Mardan (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mares n h flat in Jan.
The Gentler (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, no impression from before 4 out, kept on, 8th of 14, 41l behind Davinia's Tip (10-6) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
