tracked leader in 2nd, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
held up in rear, pushed along briefly 5 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor
led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened quickly
mid-division on outer, mistake 3rd, 5th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division on inner, slight mistake 3 out, progress travelling well entering straight, disputed lead 2 out, soon ridden, led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong
held up in rear, progress on outer after 3 out, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
held up in rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, no impression
Sunsetstorise has yet to win and has a long absence to overcome in what looks a tight handicap. NEVER SAID THAT has gone up 9lb for his victory at Down Royal in October but had looked progressive previously with his one poor run coming on very fast ground. He looks to have every chance of adding to his total here, though the four-year-old Whatareudoingtome created a real shock when scoring at Navan and a repeat performance would see him go close. Halling's Treasure is still a maiden but wasn't beaten far at Tramore last time and is now on a very reasonable mark. Zigger Zagger has looked as though this sort of trip would suit in his recent starts so he's another to consider in an open event.
Seriatim (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 3rd when fell heavily at last, in a race won by Its The Ice I Like (9-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Dec, 8 ran.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, soon 4th, 8th before straight, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 16, 25l behind Princess Leya (10-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl in Nov.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Led, disputed from 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd after last, kept on same pace to 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 12l behind Taglietelle (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Mar.
Halling's Treasure 12-1 (11-10) Prominent, on terms 2nd when not fluent, soon led, headed after 5 out, back on terms from 3 out and raced towards outer, not fluent 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 5th from last, one pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Budtairis (11-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.
Bold Conquest (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) In rear, no impression from 3 out, kept on one paced, never a factor, 9th of 16, 35l behind Whatareudoingtome (9-12) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.
Never Said That (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hampered after 6th and pushed along briefly, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd next, improved to lead at last, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct beating Glenquest (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Mydor (FR) 10-3fav (11-3) Mid-division, not fluent 5 out, 6th approaching straight, chased winner when mistake 2 out, soon no impression, not fluent last, one pace, 5th of 15, 18l behind Burning Issues (11-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Zigger Zagger (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, 14th after 3rd, mistake 3 out, pushed along in 7th before straight, not fluent 2 out, 5th at last and no impression, one pace run-in, 5th of 24, 10l behind Peoples Park (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Nov.
King Blue (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leader, 5th halfway, progress to lead briefly approaching 2 out, no extra in 5th before last, 5th of 14, 17l behind The Bold Beckey (9-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 in Oct.
Whatareudoingtome (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Towards rear early, slight mistake 6th, progress into 8th 5 out, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, headway run-in to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec beating Some Drama (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Star Lily (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) In rear, some progress and ridden 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 10th of 29, 30l behind Killeena House (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl in Dec.
