tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, close 2nd 3 out, every chance next, no extra approaching last, one pace
tracked leaders, progress approaching halfway, 2nd 4 out, disputing lead when mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, progress halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden to lead next, soon strongly pressed, headed approaching last, no extra run-in
led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, 7th before 2 out, 4th and headway before last, 2nd and challenged run-in, every chance, just failed
held up towards rear, 9th after 4 out, some progress next, 6th and no impression when fell 2 out
held up in touch, 7th 4 out, 5th and headway before 2 out, led approaching last, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well, all out
settled 3rd, 5th and ridden after 4 out, 4th 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure
rear of mid-division, 8th 4 out, no impression from next
held up in rear, weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Solar Graphite ran two fine races at the turn of the year for new connections after transferring from John Dunlop but could just need this after his long absence. PERFECT BUTTONS is still a maiden after 21 career starts but has been running well over timber lately and his close third to Gimli's Rock in a Ballinrobe handicap on Sunday would probably be good enough for this. Blue Ridge Lane and Beat The Boss have both shown ability while High Magic has made progress on the Flat recently and is one to keep on the right side as he makes his hurdling debut.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd going well after 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 15, 4l behind Clonsilla Fath (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd.
Chapter Nine (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, left moderate 3rd when hampered 2 out, no extra, 4th of 20, 38l behind Gracchus (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf in Jun.
Solar Graphite (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led and clear, jumped left 3rd and 4th, reduced advantage halfway, strongly pressed after 3 out, headed after 2 out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Action Master (11-2) at Thurles 2m 4yo hdl hvy in Jan.
Beat The Boss (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 9th before 3 out, no extra from before straight, soon weakened, tailed off, 17th of 19, well behind Our Nana Rose (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Chipolini (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Keen hold, chased leaders, 6th 4 out, soon no extra under pressure, 7th of 8, 41l behind Save My Blushes (10-13) at Roscommon 2m 4yo hdl gf.
High Magic (IRE) 11-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, progress on inner early straight, 3rd and challenged 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra 100 yards from finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Don Leone (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn stks gf in Jul (flat).
Latin Connection (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) Held up, hampered 2nd, mistake 3 out, never troubled leaders, 7th of 9, 17l behind Jewelled Dagger (10-12) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.
Makhaaleb (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) Held up intouch, ridden over 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 17l behind Jewelled Dagger (10-12) at Perth 2m mdn hdl (4) gf.
Perfect Buttons (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, progress into 5th after 2 out, 3rd approaching last, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Gimli's Rock (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 4yo hcp hdl gd.
Street Hawk (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, no extra from before 5 out, fell 2 out, in a race won by Imperial Shabra (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn hdl gd, 13 ran.
Turf Raider (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4f out, 13th of 17, 36l behind Laganbank (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf sft in Jul.
Innocent Times (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Held up, mistake 3rd, weakened 6th, hit next, pulled up flat, dismounted, in a race won by Evening Sunset (11-5) at Fakenham 2m juv fll nov hdl (3yo) (4) gd in Nov, 9 ran.
