tracked leaders in moderate 5th, 4th and ridden before 3 out, no impression from 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, no impression from before 3 out
settled 2nd, ridden and weakened after 4 out
held up, no impression from before 3 out
tracked leaders in moderate 6th, 7th 4 out, no impression from before next
close 4th on outer, improved into 2nd after 4 out, ridden to challenge from 3 out, 3rd 2 out, kept on under pressure
close up in 2nd, led after 4 out, strongly pressed when slight mistake 2 out, headed after last, kept on under pressure
soon led, dropped to 3rd after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, 2nd and challenged from 2 out, led after last, kept on under pressure
keen early, held up towards rear, progress after 4 out, moderate 6th when mistake 2 out, no extra
held up towards rear, no impression from before 3 out
held up in rear, one pace from 3 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, moderate 5th before 3 out, 4th 2 out, ran on well from last
Chasing will eventually be the game for Another Cliche, a half-sister to Joncal, who landed a Limerick bumper on her debut in January and ran well in a much better race at Punchestown subsequently. HOUSE RULES had shown some promise on his debut at Punchestown in the spring and put that experience to good use with an emphatic success in a bumper at Gowran in October. Pat Fahy's four-year-old looks a real prospect and most of his rivals have looked very moderate over timber so far. An Drummer Liath may prove the best of them though he looked as though a longer trip would suit when mid-division behind Tornedo Shay in a strong event at Gowran last month.
An Drummer Liath (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, moderate 9th approaching 3 out, soon no impression and kept on, 6th of 19, 13l behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Clashnabrook (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, moderate 10th and no danger from 3 out, 11th of 14, 35l behind Pineau De Re (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Crazy Executive (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Ballinahow Lady (11-7) at Naas 3m mdn hdl in Nov.
Loughmore Vic (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th after halfway, 6th 5f out, no extra from over 4f out, 9th of 13, well behind The Real Article (11-9) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat gf in Jun.
Minella Clonmel (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 11th of 19, 28l behind Tornedo Shay (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Stay (IRE) Indian Danehill gelding out of Carmenta.
Baily Green (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 9th of 20, 12l behind Monastrell (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
House Rules (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up on outer, rapid headway into 4th approaching straight, cruised into lead over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nhf in Oct beating Doctor Henry (11-5) by 6l, 20 ran.
Profit Margin (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along approaching straight, soon dropped to 5th and no extra before last, 5th of 22, 31l behind Zaidpour (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Stormingkris (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, headway 5f out, 6th 3f out, no extra from 2f out, 7th of 14, 13l behind Quest For Gold (9-0) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Aug (flat).
Another Cliche (IRE) 7-2fav (10-6) Mid-division, some headway from 4f out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 24, 13l behind My Cool Lady (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gd in Apr.
Inishark (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Gurtacrue (11-0) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat gf in Jun.
Stephanie Kate (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, 7th over 4f out, no impression straight, 7th of 14, 24l behind Beg La Eile (11-6) at Roscommon 2m mares n h flat gf in Jul.
Summer Surprise (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, weakened from 4th, 21st of 24, well behind Gimli's Rock (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Oct '09.
