towards rear, closer in 8th approaching straight, left 3 places better and kept on without threatening from 2 out
always prominent, led before straight, soon joined, fell last
soon led, slow jump 3 out, headed before straight, soon weakened and fell 2 out
towards rear, slightly hampered 4 out, closer in 7th approaching straight, left 3 places better and kept on without threatening from 2 out
led early, prominent, 4th before straight, soon weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight, tailed off
mid-division, dropped to 11th after 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, pulled up 4f out
mistake and unseated rider 1st
rear of mid-division, closed to chase leaders approaching 3 out, on terms when fell next
soon tracked leaders, closed into 2nd into straight, soon on terms, left clear and stayed on well from last
rear of mid-division, 8th after 3 out, no impression under pressure straight
Winning point-to-pointer Warhead got off the mark over hurdles on testing ground at Kilbeggan but that was in September 2009 and hasn't been seen on a racecourse since. He wouldn't need to be a world-beater to take this as Gold Cygnet, whose close second to Waltzing Tornado at Tramore on New Year's Day is the best chasing form on view, ran poorly at Naas subsequently. Yeoman likes it around here though his chasing debut at Limerick didn't offer much encouragement and Convincing, four times a winner over timber, was beaten a long way at Naas last time and makes his debut over fences. KOSHERE KING gets the vote by process of elimination as he scored on testing ground over hurdles at Punchestown on New Year's Eve and ran well for a long way on his chasing debut at Limerick last month.
Convincing 16-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, 18th of 19, well behind Benash (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jan.
Fennis Boy (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 8th, reamined prominent, driven along approaching 3 out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra from before 2 out, 4th of 18, 24l behind Ad Idem (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Foretto (GER) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 16, 29l behind Osirixamix (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Gold Cygnet (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Settled 2nd, led from 5 out, headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 14, 36l behind Rakamasi (9-11) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 in Jan.
Jacks Island (IRE) 7-1fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 11l behind Tequila Lord (11-2) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95.
Koshere King (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead, headed early straight, dropped to 4th and no extra from before last, 4th of 16, 18l behind Osirixamix (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Mazara (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Led and clear, headed and weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Flemensford (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 in Dec, 17 ran.
Pistol Jack (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 27l behind Osirixamix (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Preswell Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division, some headway into 8th 6 out, pushed along 4 out, no impression on leaders in 6th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Slippers Percy (11-9) at Thurles 3m beg chase sft in Jan, 15 ran.
Scolboa King (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, weakened from 4th, fell next, in a race won by Beau Michael (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs gd in May, 15 ran.
Shernaz (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, trailing when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Your Busy (11-2) at Bellewstown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 gf in Jul, 16 ran.
Thepartysover 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 7th after 4 out, in touch when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Vino Vino Cavo (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Aug, 16 ran.
Warhead (FR) 2-1fav (11-4) Mid-division, progress to lead 3 out, joined and headed briefly after 2 out, ridden to lead again before last, kept on well run-in, won at Kilbeggan 3m mdn hdl hvy in Sep '09 beating Miss Mary Mac (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Yeoman (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 11th 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 24l behind Osirixamix (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Killary Bay (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, mistake 4th, never a factor, 15th of 16, well behind Osirixamix (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Lady Luselle (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, lost place before 5 out, towards rear 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 9th of 16, 27l behind Chino Valdes (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Jan.
Novedevichy (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 17, 34l behind Ardglen (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 in Dec.
