tracked leaders, mistake 4th and not fluent 8th, 6th halfway, bad mistake 5 out, 7th when not fluent and hampered 3 out, no extra, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 4 out, bad mistake and headed next, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next
held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, 10th halfway, mistake 9th, 5th 3 out, pushed along in 4th before next, no extra
mid-division, bumped 1st, 7th halfway, in touch in 6th when fell 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, led briefly 5 out, mistake and headed next, 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd and led narrowly before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, jumped left 1st, went 2nd before 3rd, disputed 4 out and led next, pushed along and headed narrowly before 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, jumped big at 1st and mistake next, 9th halfway, pushed along 5 out, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
led, mistake 5th, pushed along and headed before 5 out where not fluent, soon weakened and pulled up before next
always towards rear and pushed along from early, slow 1st, soon dropped to rear, detached after 6th, pulled up before next
held up towards rear, 11th halfway, headway after 4 out, 4th 3 out, close 3rd travelling well before 2 out where not fluent, pushed along to lead before last, went clear run-in, readily
towards rear, slow 1st, 12th halfway, 8th when badly hampered 3 out, moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra
NonRunner
Conna Cottage beat Joy Of Life, who runs in the previous race, over timber here in December and fell three out when there with a chance on his chasing debut at Fairyhouse. Ideal Pal was beaten 31 lengths into third in the latter race while Willywampus has never won in 20 starts but has finished second in all three runs over fences and makes his handicap debut. OLD SOUL won a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in December and made a promising start over fences back there last month where he would have finished closer with a better round. He can get off the mark over fences having won over hurdles here last March. Winning bumper and hurdler Pats Choice will be better for his chasing debut at Down Royal.
Conna Cottage (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 3rd when fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Cregane Ned (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, moderate 8th next, slightly hampered 2 out, ridden and no impression in 7th at last, kept on one pac, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Ricky Langford (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Donnrua Dream (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 9th of 24, 35 1/2l behind Digby (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Harvey's Quay (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 1st, off pace from next, no danger before 3 out, no extra, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Chavez (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ideal Pal (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, moderate 5th after 4 out, hampered next, soon ridden and no impression in moderate 4th, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 16, 31l behind Chavez (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Old Soul (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th when left 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 9, 11 1/4l behind Salmanino (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hvy in Jan.
Pats Choice (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led or disputed, hung left bend after 3rd, led halfway, slight mistake 3 out (usual 4 out), veered left and headed before next where mistake, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 10, 22 1/2l behind Innovated (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Read To Return (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Mid-division, off pace after 2nd, pushed along in moderate 7th after 4 out, soon no danger, moderate 5th before 2 out, no impression, 5th of 16, dist behind Chavez (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Sevenna Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, bad mistake 3 out and dropped towards rear, no extra and pulled up before next, at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Willywampus (IRE) 15-8fav (11-12) Led and soon clear, reached for 5th, 25 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead after 4 out, joined when not fluent next, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Yabo (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Ciao Bella (FR) 9-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, not fluent next and soon pushed along, no impression in 6th when left moderate 5th 2 out, no extra, went moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 8, 26 3/4l behind The Tack Room (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Queen Jane (IRE) 15-2 (12-0) In touch, 5th after 4 out, closed 3 out, under pressure in 4th after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on same pace closing stages, dropped to 5th on line, 5th of 16, 8 1/4l behind The King Of Prs (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Sweet Street (IRE) 125-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 6th of 7, dist behind Ramillies (11-12) at Thurles 3m Yielding in Dec.
Brawler (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 9th of 18, dist behind Old Soul (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Teescomponentsyess (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, progress to 3rd before 6th where not fluent, lost place before 3 out, weakened quickly after 3 out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Optional Mix (11-2) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Wild Hunt 33-1 (11-3) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 10, dist behind Unanswered (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Barbary Master 28-1 (11-12) Prominent, 5th before 5th, progress to 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 3rd last, one paced, 3rd of 18, 14 3/4l behind Seabank Bistro (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Jan.
