led, bad mistake 5 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, 2nd 3 out, lost place approaching next, soon no extra
soon tracked leaders, challenged and on terms approaching 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, gained narrow lead run-in, headed near finish
soon tracked leaders, challenged and gained narrow lead when slight mistake 2 out, soon joined, headed and kept on same pace run-in
waited with in rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, progress on inner to be close up around bypassed 3 out, challenged and on terms from next, narrowly headed run-in and kept on without matching 1st 2
mid-division, 7th 3 out, no extra approaching next where fell
prominent, left in lead from 5 out, headed straight, pulled up before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, lost place before 5 out, pulled up after next
chased leaders, ridden in 7th approaching 2 out where fell
towards rear, 10th after 4 out, ridden in 8th and no impression approaching 2 out
towards rear, fell 6 out
soon mid-division, 10th 3 out, 5th approaching next, stayed on well under pressure run-in to lead near finish
towards rear, no extra 4 out, pulled up before next
rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same
Back On The Road is proving disappointing but a market move for Mask Of Darkness after a lay-off would be interesting while Hidden Crack shouldn't be far away again having won over hurdles at Limerick last Thursday in first-time blinkers. Rubert has taken well to fences, winning at Thurles in November, while Last Time D'Albain is heading in the right direction now, getting off the mark at Navan two weeks ago. Regal D'Estruval has his sight lowered and wouldn't be without a chance but we're taking a chance on THE SNEEZER. In good form at this time last year, he ran a lot better than his final placing suggests at Fairyhouse last month and this longer trip is in his favour.
Regal D'estruval (FR) 3-1 (11-4) Led, mistake and headed 4 out, ridden entering straight, no extra from 2 out, weakened, last of 11, 43l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-9) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs sft in Nov.
The Sneezer (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 12, 30l behind Lastoftheleaders (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Tinakellylad (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, no extra approaching 4 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by The Bishop Looney (10-12) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Gentle Alice (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, 11th 4 out, soon no impression, bad mistake 2 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Seabass (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec.
Last Time D'albain (FR) 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge in close 3rd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Dec beating Prince Of Milan (11-1) by 6l, 11 ran.
Ordinary Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 7th of 9, 49l behind Blackstairmountain (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec.
Rubert (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Led, jumped right 3 out, headed when jumped right again 2 out, no impression on winner from before last, held on for 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Hans Crescent (9-9) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-140 hvy in Nov.
Hidden Crack 12-1 (11-11) Always prominent, led approaching straight, pressed and not fluent at last 2 hurdles, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec beating Passing Through (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Copsiano (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, joined from 6th, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened, 8th of 9, well behind Battling Boru (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 hvy in Dec.
Island Wood (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders mainly 4th, no extra from 3 out, weakened, last of 6, 30l behind New Phase (11-12) at Cork 2m hdl in Nov.
Arkendale (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid div, 10th 5out, prog 4out & 4th bef 3out, wknd 2out, 5th of 16, 21l behind Rebel Chief (11-4) at Boulta 3m ire ptp sft in Nov.
Spring The Que (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 7th after 4 out, 4th next, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 24, 10l behind Madame Mado (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Dec.
Jack Absolute (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Soon towards rear, closer in 11th 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 6th of 15, 16l behind Clashnabrook (10-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Mask Of Darkness (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression leader, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 14l behind The Sneezer (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan '11.
Back On The Road (IRE) 9-2 (10-6) Settled towards rear, headway into 4th before halfway, 3rd 4 out, disputing 2nd and well in touch when fell 2 out, in a race won by Seabass (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs in Dec, 9 ran.
