mid-division best, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, moderate 5th halfway, mistake 5 out, no extra next
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, progress into mid-division halfway, moderate 5th 5 out, ridden into 4th after 3 out, no impression before next, kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, dropped off leaders halfway, moderate 4th 5 out, no extra 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4 out, no extra and weakened
led, clear with nearest pursuer from halfway, reduced advantage briefly before 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 3rd from 5 out, closer briefly before 3 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra
mid-division best, reminder 2nd, dropped towards rear from 7th, no extra before 4 out, weakened
tracked leaders in 2nd, clear of field from halfway, reduced advantage briefly before 3 out where slight mistake, led 2 out, asserted before last, easily
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, weakened 5 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, progress into moderate 9th 5 out, ridden in 6th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
Delegate was in winning form over hurdles last summer and has the pedigree to make a chaser while Pyromaniac is a very smart hurdler who will be better for his debut over fences here in February. WOODLAND OPERA did very well over timber and though not quite hitting the heights over fences so far his latest run behind Great Field at Leopardstown suggested a victory was imminent so this could be his day. O Ceallaigh has come up against some very useful performers over fences and should be winning soon while Spider Web completed a double over hurdles last spring and has every chance of making a chaser.
Black Zambezi (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leader, disputed moderate 2nd from 3rd, 3rd before 4th, 4th from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to moderate 5th approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Sunni May (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dangerous Games (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 3rd, slightly slow 2nd, pushed along 3 out, no impression when mistake and badly hampered 2 out, hampered and unseated rider last, at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar.
Definite Earl (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 5th after 4th, no impression 2 out, weakened, 5th of 7, 36 1/4l behind Double Scores (11-12) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Mar.
Delegate 25-1 (11-6) Rear, 6th at 6th, 5th before 3 out, niggled along after 2 out, no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 11l behind Peregrine Run (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f lst (1) Yielding in Oct.
Hatch Hall 10-1 (9-6) Prominent early, mid-division, ridden 2f out and no extra on outer over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Locus Standi (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
O Ceallaigh (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, soon led, jumped slightly left at times, joined from before 3 out, headed between last 2, one pace in 3rd from last, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Don't Touch It (11-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Feb.
Pyromaniac (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 5th at 2nd, moderate 4th at 3rd, left 3rd at 5th, no extra and one pace from before last, 3rd of 9, 25 1/2l behind Alamein (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Spider Web (IRE) 11-4fav (10-11) Held up, ridden in 8th 2 out, stayed on into 4th before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Thirsty Work (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, moderate 5th early, moderate 6th at 2nd, pushed along in rear after 4th, no danger from before 4 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Alamein (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Woodland Opera (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Held up in 4th, ridden 2 out and no impression, moderate 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 9 3/4l behind Great Field (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fitzhenry (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 7th after 6th, headway 8th, slight mistake 5 out, no impression next, slight mistakes 3 out and at last, 6th of 13, dist behind Bachasson (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Feb.
Sheila's Steps (IRE) 150-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, bumped and mistake 1st, 6th at 4th, weakened approaching straight, 14th of 16, dist behind Light That (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Rancher Lass (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Always rear, dropped behind from 4th, never a factor, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Great Field (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
