chased leader, slightly hampered 2nd, 2nd halfway, closer 5 out and slow next, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear after 6 out, slightly hampered 4 out and soon detached, well behind when pulled up before next
mid-division on outer, slow 1st, ridden after 4 out and no impression in 7th before next, soon weakened
tracked leader, mistake 8th, 2nd halfway, 4th and pushed along before 3 out, no extra from 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway into 3rd halfway, disputed briefly next, led before 2 out, strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home
soon led, joined briefly 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, headway into 4th before 10th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and pecked next, ridden to challenge last, under pressure and kept on well to lead closing stages
mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, headway into 4th before 10th, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and pecked next, ridden to challenge last, under pressure and kept on well to lead closing stages
towards rear, mistake 3rd, ridden in rear after 6 out and detached 4 out, soon weakened, well behind when pulled up before next
held up towards rear, some headway 5 out, ridden and no impression in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened
Theatre World enjoyed a winning day out at Musselburgh in November then made a bold bid in a better race at Leopardstown. Wishmoor ended a long losing run at Limerick in December and holds Kavanaghs Corner on that run. The latter scored at Fairyhouse in November when ENVOL PIERJI (NAP) started favourite but could only finish third. However, Mark Walsh takes over from an amateur and Liz Doyle's grey can gain his first success over fences. Spancil Hill was disputing the lead when falling 3 out at Punchestown and can get involved here if none the worse while Alohamora, who was in excellent form around this time last year, should be ready after two runs over hurdles.
Progress Drive (IRE) (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 5th from 5th, fair 7th aftr 5out, sl prog in cl 6th aftr 4out, wknd in mod 6th aftr 2out, 6th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Lite Duties (12-2) at Dromahane 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ned Stark (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 5th from 5th, 3rd 6out, disp brfly aftr 4out, cl 2nd aftr 3out, wknd well bef 2out, 5th of 8, 21l behind Super Citizen (12-2) at Ballindenisk 3m sft in Nov.
Prince Of Scars (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, 7th 1/2way, rdn bef 3out in 8th, sn onepce, no ex in str, ko bhnd, 9th of 14, 34 1/2l behind Mr Mantilla (12-2) at Borris House 3m Yielding in Nov.
Theatre World (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Led, headed after 1st and tracked leader, 3rd after last (normal 2 out), progress to 2nd over 1f out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 8 1/2l behind Midnight Maestro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 11-4jfav (11-6) Chased leaders, a little keen, went 2nd halfway, close 2nd when bad mistake and rider briefly lost irons 4 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd before 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 9 1/4l behind Wishmoor (10-12) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Wishmoor (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-12) Made all, slow jumps at 1st and 2nd, pushed along at times, mistake 7th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, extended advantage before last, 2 length lead last, stayed on well, won at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec beating Lean Araig (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Envol Pierji (FR) 3-1fav (10-9) Rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd and dropped to rear, moderate 9th 4 out, closer 6th and pushed along before last, ridden in 5th after last, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Kavanaghs Corner (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, moderate 5th from 4th, took closer order from 6th, effort approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and mistake last, one pace, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Hoke Colburn (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Prominent, disputed 4th after 8th, on terms before 3 out where fell, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 8th halfway, closer in 5th 2 out, 4th and ridden early run-in, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Ballea Fox (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Alohamora (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Ballyshannon Rose (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Robin Deuz Pois (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th and ridden 3 out, kept on one pace run-in, 5th close home, 5th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Stoughan Cross (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
