mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along and no extra from 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression when slight mistake 4 out, no extra
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 4th, soon no extra, completely tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, detached halfway, no extra from 4 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, slow 3rd, no extra from 3 out, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead narrowly before 2 out, mistake last and joined, ridden and led again closing stages, kept on well
rear of mid-division, some headway on inner into mid-division 3 out, 9th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and soon no impression, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, never a factor, rear of mid-division entering straight, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, ridden and disputed lead briefly early run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, 7th and no impression before 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 7th and no impression before 2 out, no extra
led, slight mistake 4th and not fluent 4 out, pushed along and headed early straight, 3rd and pecked 2 out, no extra run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression when not fluent 3 out, no extra in straight
Gracchus De Balme has attempted to make all in both starts over 2m4f at Navan and only been headed at the last. He should have most of these off the bridle though ITWASFATE may have his measure. Henry De Bromhead's charge couldn't quite shake off the potentially useful Hen See at Limerick in December after leading two out and looks to be progressing fast. Whowonthetoss had been racing in strong maidens before starting a short-priced favourite at Fairyhouse but couldn't match strides with Innovated, who has been beaten subsequently. Plains Indian has shown enough to suggest he can challenge for a place with his rider's claim a bonus and Noble Birth looks the type to do better.
Any Biscuits (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, led after 2f, joined 6 1/2f out, headed 6f out, ridden and no extra over 4f out, 9th of 11, dist behind Black Bamboo (11-12) at Limerick 2m sft in Feb.
Arthor (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Presenting Juno.
Dev Of Tara (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Held up, rear of mid-division for most, no extra before 3 out, weakened, 13th of 18, dist behind Adamantly Chosen (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Drive To Survive (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Notanotherone.
Duffys Fortune (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, pushed along after 5th and detached before 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 20th of 23, dist behind Hawai Game (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Getaway Milani (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 15th of 19, dist behind Ash Tree Meadow (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Good Man Turk (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 22, dist behind The Nice Guy (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Gracchus De Balme (FR) 15-8 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, mistake 4th, disputed lead from 6th, led 4 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 5l behind Ash Tree Meadow (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Hard Rain (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) In rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 12, 33 1/4l behind Coeur Sublime (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Jan.
Itwasfate 4-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, closed 4 out, on terms approaching straight, soon led narrowly, headed last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Henn See (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Noble Birth 12-1 (12-0) Chased leader, dropped to 10th after 4th, no impression on principals in 7th 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 18, 26 3/4l behind Bronn (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Padraigs Boy (IRE) Double Eclipse gelding out of Witness Express.
Plains Indian (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 12l behind State Man (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Power Hour (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 5f out, no impression in 7th 3f out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Black Bamboo (11-12) at Limerick 2m sft in Feb.
Toon Town (IRE) 200-1 (11-10) Towards rear, hampered 1st, pushed along and some headway in 8th after 3 out, no impression from next, no extra, 8th of 17, 34 3/4l behind Pinkerton (12-0) at Thurles 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Whowonthetoss (IRE) 5-4fav (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to dispute 2nd before 2 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Innovated (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Daly's Quest (IRE) 250-1 (11-7) Towards rear, never a factor, detached after 3rd, kept on one pace in straight, 13th of 20, dist behind Kilcruit (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Bal Kauto (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Alw rr, mstk 5th, last until sl prog aftr 6out, cto from 5out, pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Dec.
River Vale (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Adderstonlee.
Montel Glory (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra before 4 out, weakened, 13th of 16, dist behind L'yser (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
