mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before next, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression before next, soon weakened and tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression before next
prominent, disputed from 3rd and led from 4th, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders early, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd after 4 out, travelled well to challenge after 3 out, led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression in 6th before next, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th before 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, jumped right 1st, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next
mid-division early, chased leaders from 4th, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders before next, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden 9th, no extra next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slow and reminders 8th, ridden before 3 out, no impression in 5th before 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression before next
led, joined 3rd, headed 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, pulled up before next
always towards rear, ridden 9th, no extra next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
Moonlone Lane won this last year and Witness Of Fashion in 2015. The former is just 2lb higher and Adam Short's claim is a bonus so it would be no shock to see a revival while the latter pops up when least expected as he did when beating the in-form Poormans Hill at Fairyhouse last month. Dual point-to-point winner Slemish is gradually getting the hang of regulation fences though has a big weight to carry while Dorkas is 13lb higher than her last victory and her fine recent effort came over hurdles. The Informer has also been running over timber so a chance is taken with HONEST ROBBER. A winner over 3m here in January, he was having his first subsequent start and racing for new connections over hurdles at Navan earlier this month and that should have blown the cobwebs away. Rare Legend is another to consider in what looks an open handicap.
Slemish (IRE) 10-3fav (10-10) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching 4th, no extra and one pace from before last, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Persian Wind (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Dorkas 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 8th halfway, good headway to 4th 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on run-in to 2nd, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind High School Days (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Honest Robber (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 8th, headed 4 out, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 10th of 23, 31 1/4l behind Glenabo Bridge (10-7) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Dec.
Moonlone Lane (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Flynsini (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
The Informer (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 8, 26 1/2l behind Small World (10-3) at Downpatrick 2m 6f Yielding in Aug.
Rare Legend (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Led until after 1st, not fluent 2nd, tracked leaders, weakened in back straight last time, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m 7f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Western Goose (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, 11th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening from next, 7th of 23, 23 1/2l behind Glenabo Bridge (10-7) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Dec.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, fell at 1st, at Thurles 3m 1f hcp hvy in Dec.
Goldmineinthesky (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th after 7th, no impression before 2 out, weakened after last, tailed off, 8th of 17, dist behind Tomcoole Lad (9-13) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Bard Of Armagh 6-1 (9-10) Held up, 8th after 2nd, pushed along at stages, dropped to last after 8th, no impression from 4 out, pulled up from next, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
One Cool Clarkson 6-1 (12-2) Chsd ldr, badly hmpd 6th, 5th 1/2way & pu bef 10th, at Kirkistown 3m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Glacial Shadow (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Willow Grange (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Alices Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, mistake 6th and reminders, no impression when mistake 4 out and pulled up, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
