led, slight mistake 3rd, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed at last, headed and no extra close home
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th after 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd briefly 2 out, 3rd approaching last, no extra in 4th run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th travelling well 2 out, improved to dispute lead when bad mistake at last, pushed along run-in, stayed on well under hands and heels to lead close home, cosily
held up in rear, off pace in last halfway, progress into 7th and ridden entering straight, soon no impression
held up towards rear, progress before 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression
mid-division, nudged along 3 out, soon dropped behind
mid-division, ridden and no impression from before 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden along after 4 out, soon dropped to rear, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, weakened
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, soon no impression
Wooly Tom won this last year but is 7lb higher despite showing little in his last two starts, though it would be no great shock to see him get involved. Asitsohappens has struggled at the weights since his maiden victory at Thurles but there were signs that he was returning to form last time and he can make his presence felt. ROCKY WEDNESDAY would probably be suited by further but he's dropped to a very fair mark and he caught the eye when staying on at Leopardstown on Friday so looks the one to be on. Dandridge had looked a progressive type before being well beaten here in November where an early error appeared to unsettle him. Keith's Delight was showing improvement when last seen in May while dual bumper winner Owen Mc is making his handicap debut from a very lowly mark and has to be considered.
Asitsohappens (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Led, headed after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra in 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 9l behind Fosters Cross (10-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Wooly Tom (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up, slightly slow 1st, behind and no danger 4 out, 12th of 13, well behind It's All An Act (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl gd in Oct.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, kept on without threatening straight, 4th of 21, 10l behind Westerners Son (10-9) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 in Dec.
Dandridge 6-1 (9-11) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, soon raced in 3rd, dropped to 9th before straight, soon no extra, 12th of 16, well behind Princess Leya (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Nov.
Frontline (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, headway but no impression from before straight, impeded at last, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 22, 12l behind Time For A Pint (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
College Boy (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, 7th before straight, still in that position and no impression from before last, 8th of 16, 18l behind Hop In (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec '13.
Diamond's Return (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 50l behind Fosters Cross (10-10) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Vicangelome (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden before straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 29, 18l behind Domesday Book (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Dec.
Keith's Delight (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up, closer in 9th after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 17l behind Morga (10-8) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Apr.
Owen Mc (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 13th of 29, 22l behind Domesday Book (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Dec.
Specific Gravity (FR) 11-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th entering straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 12l behind Shemshal (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m nov hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Blackwater Bridge (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra entering straight, 20th of 21, well behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec.
Decade Player (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Held up, moderate 10th at 3rd, took keen hold and progres after 5th, soon prominent, led after 6th, headed before 2 out where 3rd, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 41l behind Blackandamber Vic (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Dec.
