held up, under pressure from 5th, no danger from before 2 out
soon mid-division, chased leaders from 2 out, one pace from before last
held up, lost place 7th, eased from 2 out, pulled up before last
soon mid-division, short of room after 4th, went 3rd before last, soon no impression, kept on
soon mid-division, improved 7th, chased leaders from 2 out, one pace from before last
close up, soon 2nd, under pressure from 6th, not fluent 8th, soon no extra, tailed off
early reminders, soon towards rear, improved to chase leaders from 2 out, under pressure in 2nd approaching last where not fluent, soon switched left and challenged, kept on well, not quite get to winner
held up, reminder 4th, no extra from before 2 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th early, kept on same pace from 2 out
led early, soon 3rd and pushed aong, reminders from 4th, lost place 6th, towards rear and eased from 7th, tailed off
in rear, no impression and one pace from before 2 out
chased leaders, 6th early, under pressure from 2 out, no impression and one pace from before last
tracked leaders, 4th early, led travelling smoothy from 2 out, attempted to assert approaching last where not fluent, soon pressed and kept on well to just hold on
close up, soon led, slight mistake 7th, headed 2 out, soon no impression
Visible Light was beaten narrowly by Tb Broke Her at Clonmel but didn't run up to that level on a return visit nine days later. The winner has also been beaten subsequently at Punchestown, though she didn't appear to stay the extra half-mile. Winning point-to-pointer By The Banks was staying on over slightly shorter at Downpatrick so this should prove ideal but the vote goes to COLMS DREAM (NAP). He's shown signs of progress over fences and can revert to hurdles on a 15lb lower mark which should be good enough to gain him his first success. Ancient Highway ran his best race to date behind Bold Optimist at Punchestown and further progress can see him in the frame.
Seader (USA) 25-1 (10-7) Reminders start, chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, inclined to jump slightly left, no extra and eased after 8th, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Glenquest (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Feb.
Eshtiaal (USA) 14-1 (11-9) Held up, 14th at 3rd where slight mistake, dropped to last 4 out and not fluent, not fluent next, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 12th of 16, well behind Written Inthestars (10-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Simple Joys 12-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra entering straight, 7th of 11, 25l behind Indian Rupee (11-5) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Visible Light (IRE) 9-4fav (11-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, close 3rd and mistake 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9l behind Clara More (11-5) at Clonmel 2m amat hcap hdle 80-95 sft in Feb.
Redwood Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders early, slightly hampered 6th, 9th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, soon 3rd, challenged entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 17l behind Mydor (10-3) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in May.
Forjoethepainter (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, 11th from 5th, no impression 3 out,, 17th of 22, 50l behind Bold Optimist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Ancient Highway 16-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 6th from 5th, no impression and kept on same pace straight,, 4th of 22, 6l behind Bold Optimist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Mavesford Bridge (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, reminder before 4 out, ridden and no impression in 7th after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 9, 48l behind Autumn Shades (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl.
Tb Broke Her (IRE) 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 5th from 5th, one pace under pressure from before straight,, 5th of 22, 8l behind Bold Optimist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Feb.
Alderimli (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent, not fluent 5th, on terms 7th, 2nd at 8th, slightly impeded 2 out, dropped to moderate 7th when bad mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Glenquest (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Feb, 11 ran.
Means Well (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, no impression approaching 2 out where slight mistake, moderate 6th at last where jumped slightly right, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Glenquest (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Feb.
By The Banks (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Jumptoconclusions (10-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 80-109.
Colms Dream (IRE) 9-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, not always fluent, one pace after 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, unable to challenge winner, stayed on close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Vivacissimo (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f 5yo nov hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Knockans Bridge (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, weakened before 5 out, pulled up next, in a race won by Newyearsresolution (9-10) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) hvy in Feb, 15 ran.
