prominent, 4th at 6th, bad mistake 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon one pace
a little keen, mid-division early, 10th at 6th, headway and effort straight, slight mistake last, 2nd and kept on without threatening winner close home
impeded briefly early, soon chased leaders, 8th at 6th, under pressure from 4 out, kept on same pace from before last
mid-division early, 11th at 6th, headway and effort straight, chased winner from before last, 3rd and one pace close home
waited with, soon towards rear, closed up from 6th in mid-division, chased leaders and under pressure approaching straight, one pace from before 2 out
prominent, slow jump 1st and at 2nd, not always fluent jumping after, 3rd at 6th, led from 4 out, headed after 3 out, soon no extra and one pace
mid-division early, 7th at 6th, one pace from before 2 out
soon chased leaders, 6th at 6th, headway and effort straight, led after 3 out, stayed on well from before last
disputed lead early, soon led, joined from 6th, headed from 4 out, soon weakened
waited with, 13th at 6th, some headway on outer into straight, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace without threatening from before last
mid-division early, slight mistake 6th where 14th, pushed along briefly from 8th, towards rear and fell 4 out
disputed lead early, prominent, on terms from 6th, headed from 4 out, no extra from before straight, soon weakened
waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 5th, pushed along briefly from 8th, pushed along again from 4 out and no impression, soon weakened
waited with, soon towards rear, some headway and slight mistake 4 out, kept on same pace from before 2 out
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders, 5th at 6th, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along again, no extra from before 3 out, soon weakened
mid-division early, 12th at 6th, pushed along briefly from 7th, under pressure from 4 out, headway straight, kept on without threatening from 2 out
A low-grade but competitive handicap in which Paul Townend, having a rare ride away from Willie Mullins' stable, can take this on BALKOS, who looks certain to be suited by the extra after a very good run over 2m at Thurles. Just Another Lady is 0-17 over hurdles but has been running much better since changing stables and is looking on a fair mark. Elusive Exclusive is another to have run better for a change of surroundings and wasn't beaten far at Limerick last week while Antigua Son, who is 0-11, produced his best ever run over the trip at Fairyhouse. Railway Muice is 0-30 but reverted to hurdles with a much better effort over slightly shorter when last seen here in October. Brindabella was returning from a long absence when sixth at Fairyhouse but Deealli has a big weight and was beaten 13 lengths into second at Down Royal, though that was easily his best run so far.
Deealli (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th when left 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd when left 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 20, 13l behind No Thanks (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Balkos (FR) 15-2 (11-9) Held up on inner, stumbled after 3rd, headway in mid-division halfway, closer 3 out and went 3rd after next, pushed along and no impression before last, ridden and kept on to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Toms Courage (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Rocconrockall (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) A little slowly away, bumped with rival 2nd, waited with, 11th approaching 6th, slight mistake 4 out, closed up and slight mistake 3 out and on terms briefly, no extra after next, 7th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Hilltop Supreme (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Monty's Mission (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression 3 out, went moderate 7th entering straight, no extra from 2 out, 6th of 14, dist behind Quarry Lil (11-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Mick Mixy 66-1 (12-0) Led and disputed, ridden and headed approaching straight, soon weakened and pulled up before last, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Flying Crystal (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) Raced in rear, badly hampered 2nd, not fluent 5 out, pushed along and took closer order from 3 out, ridden in 6th from next, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 6th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Tangental (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Brindabella (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Rear, 12th at 7th, some progress before 2 out, kept on run-in, never on terms, 6th of 16, 13l behind She's Commanche (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Just Another Lady (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, closer in 5th entering straight, ridden to challenge before last, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 20, 3 1/2l behind Junior Rattler (12-0) at Naas 1m 7f sft in Mar.
Elusive Exclusive (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, steady progress from 4 out and ridden in 3rd from 2 out, soon short of room, ridden in 2nd on inner from last and again short of room run-in, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Seangoell (12-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Antigua Son (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 11th from halfway, good progress on outer from 3 out and ridden to challenge in 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Boogily Lane (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Glennanar (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inner early, closer in 5th at 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened, 15th of 19, dist behind Pino Boy (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Hide Out (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 5th from halfway, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, not fluent next, no extra from before 2 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Boogily Lane (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Monatierna (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon no extra and eased, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Railway Muice (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 6th, closed and effort straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on without matching principals after, 4th of 15, 3l behind The Diary Keeper (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp gd in Oct.
Robin Des Ruby (IRE) 40-1 (10-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no extra in 6th early straight, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Otzi (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 15th of 18, dist behind Seangoell (12-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Arizona Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway before 3 out, ridden after 2 out and 8th approaching last, kept on run-in to go moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Toms Courage (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Natural Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, bad mistake 2nd, headed 4th, weakened from 4 out, 15th of 17, dist behind Fighting Fit (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Get Home (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, not fluent 3 out and pushed along before next, ridden and no impression before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in, 9th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Seangoell (12-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
