towards rear, mistake and unseated rider at 10th
soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, led from 4th, bad mistake 8th, ridden entering straight, headed after 2 out, 4th and mistake at last, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, dropped to 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, no impression
in rear early, progress to track leaders at 6th, mistake 9th, mistake 4 out, 5th next, ridden 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden 2 out, disputed lead briefly before last, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, no extra
tracked leaders on inner, dropped to 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression straight
always behind, trailing and mistake 5 out, no impression from next, never a factor
tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, dropped to 5th after 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, dropped to rear at 6th, moderate 9th 3 out, weakened
mid-division, not fluent 5 out, headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along next, ridden to dispute lead before last, stayed on well run-in, led narrowly last strides, all out
in rear, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden and went 3rd after 2 out, disputed lead before last, narrowly headed and no extra last strides
led, headed 4th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, dropped to 7th next, no impression
Maxine O'Sullivan gave HOKE COLBURN a superb front-running ride over 2m7f last month and a 6lb rise may not be enough to prevent a double. Jody Townend is on board Whiskey Lullaby, a winner over fences at Punchestown in January who only raced twice subsequently. Halsafari has done better in recent weeks since reverting to hurdles while Marshalled wins his share and only just failed to concede 10lb to Hurricane Darwin here in October. Tony Martin's French recruit Friendly Star was narrowly beaten over timber at Galway before a very good run in a much stronger handicap than this at Punchestown so has to be a major threat.
Marshalled (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at times, mistake 5 out, pushed along before 2 out where hampered, ridden in 2nd before last and disputed lead run-in, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Hurricane Darwin (10-13) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Friendly Star (FR) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, improved to 2nd at 6th, in touch in 6th 3 out, 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Farceur Du Large (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Notice To Close 66-1 (11-0) Led, headed 10th, led again briefly after 5 out, dropped to 6th 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 6th of 15, dist behind Spades Are Trumps (10-12) at Downpatrick 3m 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Halsafari (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, improved to lead travelling well entering straight, ridden at last, strongly pressed close home, headed at line, 2nd of 18, shd behind Pike County (11-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Hoke Colburn (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, went on after 4 out, travelling easily and extended lead next, pushed along and clear 2 out, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Nov beating Temptationinmilan (12-0) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
Influential Lady (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Held up in touch, dropped to rear before halfway, pushed along and no extra before 3 out, never a factor, 6th of 7, 33 1/2l behind Dunboyne (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Norwigi (IRE) 5-1 (12-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd when unseated rider 8th, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Nov.
The Great White (IRE) 17-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 11th of 15, 33 1/4l behind Difficult Decision (11-3) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Whiskey Lullaby (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) In touch, 4th after 6th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Emancipator (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 5th, improved to 6th after 3 out, lost place before last, ridden and kept on without threatening run-in, 6th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Happy Dreams (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Led after 2nd, pushed along and headed approaching straight, dropped to 5th and kept on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 16, 11 3/4l behind Courting Vickie (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
