rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress on inner into 4th approaching straight, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
towards rear, 12th 3 out, pushed along on inner approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
led, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, mistake 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression before next
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, headway travelling easily to challenge approaching 2 out, slightly awkward jump and soon pushed along, ridden and no extra from last
towards rear, 11th halfway, progress into 7th after 3 out, good headway to challenge 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well from last
tracked leaders, pushed up to briefly dispute when mistake 4th, mistake and reminder 5th, no impression when mistake 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, 12th halfway, no impression from 3 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on inner into 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, 13th halfway, no impression when pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along when mistake 3 out, no impression when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, 15th halfway, 11th 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
led after 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching straight, dropped to 5th and kept on one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went close 2nd 3 out, headway to lead entering straight, joined 2 out, ridden to regain lead and kept on well
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 6th 3 out, no impression from before 2 out
The veteran Capture The Drama won for the tenth time when easily beating today's rival Fly De Megaudais over 2m here and again ran well over a mile further at Fairyhouse last week. Early Arrival was well supported over 2m2f at Thurles a couple of weeks ago but weakened from the last and will need to do much better. WOMALKO (NAP) landed a handicap hurdle at Limerick in December for Robert Tyner and arrives here on a 21lb lower mark over fences which his new trainer is expected to exploit.
West Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 4th at 6th, improved to 3rd at 7th, progress to 2nd after 3 out, no impression on leader 2 out where fell, at Cork 2m 2f sft in Oct.
Kingston Kid (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and 4th when mistake next, 5th and no impression when slow last, no extra, 5th of 6, 29 1/2l behind Walking On Glass (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 7f gd in Sep.
Quarry Lil (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Led, not fluent at 5th, headed and weakened quickly before 2 out, 12th of 15, 36 1/4l behind Lizlucky (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Danegeld 40-1 (11-12) Rear, 15th after 4th, effort after 3 out, weakened 2 out where not fluent, never a factor, 15th of 16, dist behind Hey Johnny (12-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Womalko (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakening when mistake 2 out, 10th of 24, dist behind Digby (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bonnie Kellie (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, bad mistake 4 out, pushed along when not fluent next, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Buttons And Bows (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Jetango (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Prominent when fell 1st, at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Early Arrival (IRE) 9-2fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, moderate 4th and mistake last, 4th of 15, 16l behind Difficult Decision (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Different Strokes (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Prominent early, soon rear of mid-division, closer after 5 out, 8th and pushed along before 2 out, 6th and no impression when jumped right last, no extra, 7th of 13, 25l behind Eddies Pride (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Nov.
War God (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Difficult Decision (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Finnians Row (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th approaching 2 out, no extra from next, 5th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Clonbury Bridge (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Fly De Megaudais (FR) 10-1 (10-5) Led and clear with rival, headed before 3rd, closed at 5th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Capture The Drama (10-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 66-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 12th of 15, 36 3/4l behind Difficult Decision (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Led, pecked 2nd, pressed 5 out and headed before next, lost place after 3 out, left 5th 2 out and rallied approaching last, kept on one pace into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Eddies Pride (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Courting Vickie (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 6th and 9th halfway, reminders after 6 out and in rear after 4 out, no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp sft in Nov.
Trans Wood (IRE) 150-1 (10-8) Rear, detached at 2nd, jumped slightly right at 5th and 6th, trailing, jumped right at 7th, left moderate 3rd 4 out, no impression, never a factor, 3rd of 4, 20l behind Whosgotyanow (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Our Dylan (IRE) 22-1 (11-13) Mid-division, 10th after 4th, no impression before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Hey Johnny (12-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Barbaha Queen (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, on terms at 3rd, ran wide on bend before 4th and headed, led after 5th, increased advantage after 3 out, reduced lead 2 out, headed and ridden before last where dropped to 3rd, no extra, 3rd of 16, 8 1/4l behind Hey Johnny (12-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Kings Halo (IRE) 22-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, lost place and weakened before 2 out, 12th of 16, 30l behind Hey Johnny (12-4) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
