tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2nd from halfway, 3rd entering straight, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead at last, joined inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed near line
tracked leaders in 3rd, disputed 2nd from halfway, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression
held up in 4th, disputed 4th from halfway, ridden in last entering straight, no impression
held up in last early, disputed 4th from halfway, headway into 3rd travelling well on inner 2 out, soon pushed along and went 2nd at last, ridden to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, led near line, all out
led, pushed along and strongly pressed 2 out, soon ridden, headed at last, soon no impression in 3rd
Sunsetstorise is much better known as a chaser and can race off a much lower rating over timber. He failed to take advantage over 2m2f at Galway in October when well supported though only faded from the last. Oscars Den is only slowly dropping in the ratings and was beaten off this mark at Limerick last time but CLEMENTINA ran well at Cork in November before winning comfortably over the course and distance. The latter is 7lb higher but will take some beating and gets the nod over Cairnhill, who won a Wexford handicap by 16l before beaten in a novice hurdle at Limerick. Baby Jake has won from much higher marks but is out of form and it's difficult to make a case out for the remaining pair though Anywayyoulookatit makes his handicap debut.
Oscars Den (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, not fluent 1st and 11th from halfway, took closer order before 2 out and ridden in 6th before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 12, 10l behind Just Get Cracking (11-9) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Cristal Icon (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Lady De Vesci (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Baby Jake (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along before 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 14 3/4l behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Clementina (FR) 7-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, headway travelling well to go 2nd after 2 out, led last and pushed out to assert run-in, kept on well, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec beating Ming Dynasty (11-7) by 2l, 16 ran.
Cairnhill (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to challenge before 2 out and soon disputed lead, ridden and led briefly before last, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Killacolla (11-0) at Limerick 2m Yielding in Nov.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 4-1fav (11-12) Mid-division early, 8th before halfway, effort from before 2 out, soon one pace, 12th of 19, dist behind For Pedro (11-2) at Galway 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Anywayyoulookatit (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, 15th after 2nd, 11th after 4th, one pace 3 out, 15th of 20, dist behind Lone Wolf (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn gd in Dec.
