held up in rear, pushed along in 8th approaching straight, 7th 2 out ( usual 3 out), ridden in moderate 5th before last, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out (usual 3 out), soon ridden and no impression, moderate 4th when mistake last, no extra
towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake and unseated rider 4th
mid-division, mistake and reminder 3rd, weakened after 6th, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway to dispute 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and headed before last where not fluent, soon disputed, headed narrowly and bumped 100 yards out, kept on well, just failed
mid-division, ridden and no impression in moderate 9th approaching straight, no extra
towards rear, mistake 1st, bumped 3rd, not fluent 6th and soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th approaching straight, soon weakened, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out (usual 4 out), ridden in 6th approaching straight, 5th 2 out ( usual 3 out), no extra before last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, slow and reminders 5th, lost place halfway, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway approaching straight, 4th 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, dropped to rear and detached from 3rd, no danger from halfway, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st and not fluent 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened approaching straight, pulled up before last
towards rear, pushed along and weakened halfway, pulled up before 3 out (usual 4 out)
led, went on before halfway, mistake 7th and 4 out (usual 5 out), not fluent next, ridden approaching straight, headed before 2 out (usual 3 out) where mistake, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, led before 2 out (usual 3 out), joined 2 out, ridden and led before last where not fluent, soon joined, led narrowly and edged left 100 yards out, kept on well, all out
Know The Game was conceding 27lb when landing a Naas handicap by just under two lengths on Tuesday for which he has a 7lb penalty. Walking The Walk was having his 16th start over fences when gaining his first success at Tramore three weeks ago and though 9lb higher should make a bold bid to complete a quick double. Highstreetfashion is inconsistent but finally came good at Punchestown and an 8lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent another big effort. ZAGNZIG has a very poor strike-rate but was narrowly beaten at Downpatrick in August before unseating two out at Sligo when in the lead so he gets the vote to double his winning tally.
Know The Game (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th when left 4th at last (usual 3 out), 3rd travelling well bypassing 2 out, led bypassing last, soon pushed along, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec beating The Eye Of Tulla (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Room To Roam (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, 13th of 19, dist behind Molly Kaye (8-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Who's Houdini (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and dropped to 4th after next, no impression from last, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Indie Belle (11-5) at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Magic Sea (IRE) 300-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, slow and dropped to rear 5th, hampered 14th, ridden and no danger from 4 out, never a factor, 14th of 17, dist behind Delta Work (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 1f Yielding in Nov.
Walking The Walk (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Rear of mid division, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 4th 2 out, good headway to lead last, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec beating Costalita (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Definetly Darsi (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, mistake 6 out, no impression and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Glengouly (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Dec.
Massons Castle 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Blustery (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Chsd ldr, 2nd 1/2way, 1l adv 3out, asserted & gng best bef 2out, kow flat, easily, won at Tralee 3m mdn gd in May beating Jessie Owens (11-11) by 20l, 10 ran.
Hollybank King (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th and bad mistake 5th (usual 2 out), ridden entering straight, 4th bypassing 2 out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 17, 21 3/4l behind Know The Game (11-6) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Different Strokes (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on inner into 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 16, dist behind Courting Vickie (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Finnians Row (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along when mistake 3 out, no impression when pulled up before next, at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Glenmalure Lodge (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into 6th entering straight. no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 22, 18 3/4l behind Jungle Prose (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Our Patron Saint (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 19th of 22, dist behind Jungle Prose (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Zagnzig (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway on outer to lead 3 out, pushed along when mistake and unseated rider next, at Sligo 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Monoxide 250-1 (12-0) Always behind, slow at 1st, mistake 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m Yielding in Jan.
Highstreetfashion (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders early, disputed lead from 4th, led from 12th, pressed entering straight, jumped right 2 out, soon ridden clear, jumped right at last, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Spancil Hill (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
