soon mid-division, lost place a bit 4 out, kept on without threatening straight
chased leaders, 6th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
always towards rear, no impression 4 out, tailed off
keen hold, soon prominent, led 6 out, joined 3 out, soon headed, 2nd and no extra next
soon led, not fluent 2nd, headed 6 out, 5th before straight, soon no impression
prominent, keen hold, challenged and on terms 3 out, in front next, headed and no extra from before last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 2nd before last, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th before straight, ridden in 5th from 3 out, 3rd before last, kept on run-in without getting to winner
waited with, 8th 4 out, kept on same pace from next
soon mid-division, improved 6 out, 7th before straight, soon no extra, tailed off
waited with towards rear, progress 3 out, 3rd next, led before last where slight mistake, stayed on well run-in
waited with, 9th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace straight
WHISKEY AND RYE is thriving and a 7lb rise is unlikely to prevent a hat-trick, especially with conditions in his favour. He had Concrete And Clay and Thepartysover in the minor places at Limerick a fortnight ago but the former can get closer as that was his first start since August. Glen Beg created a 33/1 shock in a Clonmel maiden three weeks ago and makes her handicap debut while Stop The Clock ran really well over a longer trip at Naas and is progressing enough to take a hand.
Concrete And Clay 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, 7th 3 out, headway in 5th entering straight, challenged before 2 out, ridden in 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Whiskey And Rye (10-13) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy.
Knockcroghery (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slow jump 4 out, closed in 3rd after 2 out, ridden straight, no impression approaching last, dropped to last run-in, 4th of 7, 33l behind Oscars Business (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Sligo Publican (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Waited with in mid-division, closer order to track leaders approaching 3 out, 2nd next, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Johny's Lantern (10-10) at Limerick 2m 3f Mares Hurdle (5yo+) gd in Apr.
Ted Dolly (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 12l behind Carlowsantana (10-5) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.
Lough Roe Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led and disputed, headed 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 19, 9l behind Dressedtothenines (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-140 sft.
Crocus Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Shariyan (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jan, 26 ran.
Glen Beg (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on outer, jumped left throughout, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, improved to 2nd next, led before straight, asserted before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft beating Black Zero (10-13) by 9l, 18 ran.
Whiskey And Rye (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, improved to challenge before 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy beating Tristram Shandy (11-8) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Thepartysover 5-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 12l behind Whiskey And Rye (10-13) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy.
Summers King (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Always behind, trailing from 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 15, dis behind Rating Queen (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, no impression from 3 out, 9th of 11, 35l behind Western Man (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Feb.
Known Witness (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Unruly at start, chased leaders on outer and 8th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, 10th of 12, 25l behind Golden Firth (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn stks.
Stop The Clock (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In rear, headway from 4 out, 8th next, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra and dropped 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Wicklow Lad (11-4) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
