tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, some headway from 4 out, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, no extra
mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, headway into close 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, headway to lead travelling well after 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, comfortably
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 3 out
in rear, no impression from 3 out
led and disputed, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed after 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace
led and disputed, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed after 2 out, no extra before last
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden from next, 5th 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
always towards rear
towards rear on outer, some headway from 4 out, weakened from next
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened straight, virtually pulled up run-in
Whitehead Lad is running well and it was no disgrace to go down fighting behind the in-form Come To The Party at Downpatrick. He looks certain to go well though CLASHNABROOK looks the one to be on. A good winner at Limerick's Christmas fixture, he appeared to run in snatches under a penalty at Tramore three days later and didn't get going until too late but can take this from 3lb lower. Norah Starr found 2m too sharp at Navan after a better run over this trip at Cork and looks a threat while the improving Mark Me Up won a novices' handicap in good style at Down Royal on Wednesday and his penalty is almost negated by his rider's claim.
Suir View Girl (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Mid-division, closer in 4th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Sacre Malta (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Knockmehill Lady (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outer, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 22l behind Abou Ben (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Whitehead Lad (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led, challenged before last, ridden and kept on run-in, headed closing stages and no extra, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Come To The Party (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Dec.
Norah Starr (IRE) 2-1fav (10-8) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, 4th 2 out, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Baby Whizz (11-12) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Jan.
Clashnabrook (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) Waited with in mid-division, closed up 4 out, left with plenty to do after 3 out, poor 4th before 2 out, 3rd and kept on without threatening under pressure from before last, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Volkis O'Blue (10-13) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Mac's Conflict (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Waited with towards rear, 9th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 22l behind Hidden Crack (11-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
Our Girl Lucy (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 10l behind Hidden Crack (11-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
Too Late To Sell (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra after 2 out, moderate 4th from last, 4th of 16, 32l behind Ros Brin (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-102 in Jan.
Eddie Zero (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Derrinlanna (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Gibbstown (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Soon mid-division, 8th 5 out, no extra after next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Lookoutnow (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
Rather Curious (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, late headway into moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 36l behind Sorted (11-10) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Tornant (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, niggled along 4th, under pressure before 3 out where improved, 5th next, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 5l behind Caheronaun (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Jan.
Fitzgutentyte (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Mid-division, closed 5 out, 9th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 11th of 21, well behind Lookoutnow (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 in Dec.
Allez Vite (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Prominent, weakened from 3 out, last of 10, well behind Hidden Crack (11-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
Denver John (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, went moderate 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 18, 13l behind Killcara Boy (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
Dunroe Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, no extra after 3 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Big Jemmy (10-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Mark Me Up 5-1 (9-11) Towards rear, closer soon after halfway, 3rd 3 out and headway on outer to challenge next, soon led, stretched clear before last and kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy beating Sorted (11-3) by 6l, 8 ran.
Dushy Springs (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Galant Ferns (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jan.
Born To Benefit (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, mistake 5 out, no extra when bad mistake 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Oscars Business (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mares mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Imaculate Rose (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Mid div, 5th & not qckn bef 2out, ko, 6th of 18, 22l behind Bennys Breeze (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp in Apr '10.
Pennys Tune (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th after 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next, 6th of 14, 16l behind Folsom Blue (11-0) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.