tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leader 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out where slight mistake, stayed on to dispute last, kept on well run-in, narrow advantage close home
rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, weakened entering straight, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, disputed last, narrowly headed and held close home
tracked leader, jumped left 2nd, 2nd halfway, pressed leader 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 3 out, under pressure in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress 3 out, ridden into 5th entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
led, slight mistake 4th, pressed 4 out, ridden before 2 out where slight mistake, strongly pressed before last where jumped slightly left and joined, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out where mistake, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
Trishknowsbest has been raised 5lb for scoring here in October when ridden by a 7lb claimer so is effectively 12lb worse off. Musta Lovea Lovea makes his handicap debut and wasn't at his best at Thurles last time while Dontlettheoldmanin also makes his handicap bow and had no chance against Facile Vega last time. WARM IN GOREY didn't show much in maidens but it was a different matter when making her debut in a Clonmel handicap when a close second to Bluebell Diva, form that looks good enough for this. Coolnacritta initiated a double when scoring here in October last year and lost his action when reappearing at Punchestown just over a month ago.
Kashi (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra and eased after 3 out, never a factor, 21st of 23, dist behind Dollys Destination (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Coolnacritta (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pulled up quickly after 3rd, at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Musta Lovea Lovea (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along in close 3rd before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 15, 24 1/2l behind Popova (11-5) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Curious Bride (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden on outer over 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Getaway Queen (9-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Moulane West (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leader, close up halfway, disputed 2 out, ridden and headed after last, soon no extra, 10th of 21, dist behind Dark Raven (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Dontlettheoldmanin (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, went moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Facile Vega (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Trishknowsbest (IRE) 3-1fav (12-0) Towards rear and 13th halfway, progress from 4 out and slight mistake next, pushed along before 2 out and soon ridden to challenge, led from last and strongly pressed run-in, always holding runner-up, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct beating Brooklyn Balance (11-13) by hd, 16 ran.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Off pace in rear, went moderate 13th and ridden 3 out, no impression, 12th of 18, 26 1/4l behind Pike County (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Don't Talk (GER) 8-1 (11-2) In rear, asked for effort 3 out, steady headway 2 out, weakened before last, last of 5, 15 1/2l behind Half Shot (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.
Warm In Gorey (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up, rear of mid-division, progress into 7th 3 out, 3rd entering straight, disputed travelling well before 2 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, pressed winner before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Bluebell Diva (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Always Giving (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 22nd of 25, dist behind Halka Du Tabert (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
