chased clear leader, slight mistake 3rd, remote 3rd halfway, closer entering straight, slight mistake in 6th 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
held up towards rear well off pace, progress approaching straight and 5th 3 out, went 3rd next, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner
chased clear leader, remote 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, behind and pulled up before next
rear of mid-division well off pace, never a factor, moderate 8th 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division well off pace, remote 6th halfway, closer in 7th 3 out, no extra before next
mid-division well off pace, progress approaching straight and 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after next, no extra
prominent and disputed lead, not fluent 1st and 2nd, led 3rd and soon clear, 30 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage before 3 out, soon headed and dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened
always rear, never a factor, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, remote 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, progress in 4th next and went 2nd 2 out, slight mistake last and no extra in 3rd run-in
led or disputed lead, headed 3rd, chased clear leader, closer when mistake 3 out, led approaching next where not fluent, under pressure and kept on run-in, held on well close home
The more rain the merrier for MOORES ROAD, who showed his first sign of ability for a long time on testing ground at Limerick's Christmas meeting then convincingly won a handicap there two days later. He's up 9lb and this is tougher but a quick double looks on the cards though Scoir Mear is a major threat as he's progressing fast. Tom Mullins' grey scored at Tipperary in May and reappeared with a victory at Galway before two excellent runs in better handicaps than this at Navan. Ah Littleluck completed a hat-trick on good going and found the ground too soft last time but Knockraha Pylon has been running well over the minimum and has no problems staying this longer trip. Consharon Boy makes his handicap debut and doesn't look badly treated on the balance of his form while the veteran Toon River is very well handicapped compared to his chase rating and almost took advantage at Limerick.
Cliff House (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Raced in 5th early, soon tracked leaders, one pace under pressure from before last, 10th of 20, 6 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Took keen hold early, chased leaders, 7th at 4th, progress before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led between last 2, strongly pressed run-in, headed and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Automated (10-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 4th next, weakened, 9th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Jury Duty (10-4) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Rathpatrick (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 13th of 25, 16 1/2l behind Electric Concorde (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Consharon Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Raced in rear, took closer order from 3 out and pushed along before next, went 3rd before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Val De Ferbet (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Knockraha Pylon (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Raced mainly in 4th, lost place and slightly short of room before 2 out, ridden and went 4th after 2 out, kept on well into 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Head Turner (11-8) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Stumbled on landing and almost fell 1st, tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, soon dropped to 5th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out, at Tramore 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
High Expectations (FR) 16-1 (9-13) Held up, 10th at 4th, headway when slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Automated (10-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Toon River (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) In rear, progress on outer after 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, pressed leader after last, no extra and kept on same pace in 2nd close home, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Cappacurry Zak (11-2) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Moores Road (IRE) 3-1fav (10-10) Made all, asserted and clear straight, stayed on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Holeinthewall Bar (11-4) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Buster Dan Dan (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Soon disputed lead, headed from 2nd, on terms again 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out where not fluent and headed, weakened from before straight, 9th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Emcon (10-10) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
