led and disputed, led form 9th, ridden before 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in
led and disputed, tracked leader from 9th, ridden in 4th entering straight, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, kept on run-in without reaching winner
held up, slight mistake 8th and dropped behind, no impression in rear 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened and tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, soon dropped towards rear, jumped left 4th, slight mistake next, not fluent 7th, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, soon held up behind leaders, closer in 4th 5 out, ridden in 5th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
settled behind leaders, closer in 3rd 5 out, mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders, closer in 5th 5 out, travelled well into 2nd early straight, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 3rd and pecked slightly 2 out, kept on one pace
ARCTIC AMBITION (NAP) looks just the type Gordon Elliott does so well with. A winner over fences for Robert Tyner, he arrives on a lowly mark and could go through the ratings. Final Orders arrives in top form having scored over hurdles and twice over fences this autumn. He makes his handicap debut the bigger obstacles but it will be a surprise if he's not in contention. Envol Pierji won on heavy ground here in February last year so further rain would enhance his claims while Archies Charm, who easily won a Downpatrick handicap in September last year, was having his first start for a year when having a spin over timber at Galway a month ago. Now Where Or When was due to run over two miles in the 2.40 here yesterday.
Final Orders 10-3 (11-12) Made all, slight mistake at 3rd, increased advantage after 4th, not fluent at 5th and 3 out, travelled well and clear before 2 out, kept on well, very easily, won at Cork 2m 2f sft in Oct beating Golden Sandbanks (11-12) by 9l, 8 ran.
Archies Charm 14-1 (11-9) Led, slightly hampered by loose horse before 2nd, reduced lead after 5th, headed after 6th, disputed at 7th, led 4 out where pecked slightly, headed and lost place before 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 9, 20 1/4l behind Hgranca De Thaix (11-5) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Glenquin Castle (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along at halfway and weakened, pulled up before 5 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Envol Pierji (FR) 9-1 (11-7) Pushed along early, soon mid-division, jumped left 6th, slight mistake 9th, 5th 6 out, ridden after next and mistake 4 out, no extra from 3 out, jumped left 2 out, 7th of 11, 34 1/4l behind Presenting Point (10-6) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Nobody Home (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, not fluent 1st and jumped right 2nd, again not fluent 6th and 4th halfway, mistake 5 out and soon lost place, ridden and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Hurricane Darwin (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Union Park (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 4 out and 3rd before next, ridden and disputed lead briefly early straight, slight mistake last and no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind King Ferdinand (11-7) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Arctic Ambition (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway into mid-division at halfway, went 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden before last, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Greenhill Damsel (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, mistake 8th, reminder after 6 out, ridden in rear after 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 2nd before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 8 1/2l behind Gevrey (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Apr.
