tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway before 5 out and 2nd 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, headway in 3rd before 4 out, ridden entering straight and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
rear of mid-division, headway 4 out, progress to dispute lead entering straight, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and headed, wandered and no extra run-in, eased close home and just held 2nd
led, headed 6th, lost place before 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 8th after 3 out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 5th, reminders after 6th, slight mistake 3 out and soon pulled up
prominent early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, reminders after 7th, ridden in mid-division before 4 out, no extra after 3 out
mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along before 4 out, 4th and no impression early straight, dropped to 5th approaching last, kept on one pace
towards rear, some headway in mid-division 4 out, pushed along and 6th before 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place after 4 out, dropped to rear early straight, rallied and kept on one pace from before last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, headway to lead next, joined entering straight and not fluent 2 out, led approaching last where slight mistake, ridden and drew clear run-in, kept on well
towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 3 out, went 5th before next where not fluent, 4th and ridden when mistake last, kept on run-in
rear of mid-division, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, no threat in straight
This will take some getting but neither conditions nor the trip will be a problem for REGINA DRACONES, who came here for a similar handicap in December and won with something in hand. She's been hit with a 9lb rise but still looks on a fair mark. Takarengo has yet to win over hurdles but has been coming up against decent opposition in maiden and novice company though he's yet to prove he stays this far. Young Dev has no problems with the trip having been narrowly beaten in his last two starts over 3m at Limerick, both on heavy going. Itsnotinit followed a victory at Limerick with a very good effort from a 14lb higher mark at Punchestown and Hugh Morgan's claim takes care of most of a further 3lb rise. Ennemi Public disappointed in a Naas handicap after landing a Tramore maiden and hasn't been anywhere near this trip.
Ennemi Public (FR) 9-2fav (12-0) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, no extra, 4th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Uisce Solas (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Jan.
Takarengo (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Led, headed after 2nd and raced in 2nd, slightly slow in jumping at times, pushed along 3 out, on terms before 2 out, headed approaching last and slightly impeded, soon no extra, one pace run-in, 2nd near line, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Hes A Hardy Bloke (11-12) at Cork 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Young Dev (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway approaching 6 out where slight mistake, tracked leaders approaching straight, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, ran on without reaching front pair run-in, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Notice To Close (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Moyode Gold (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 8th, soon raced in 6th, under pressure from 3 out, weakened and pulled up before next, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Wavelength (FR) 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Mattie's Mountain (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Itsnotinit (IRE) 9-2 (11-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead and ridden before last, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Low Lie The Fields (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Difficult Decision (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 8th halfway, ridden after 3 out and closer next where not fluent, went 3rd entering straight, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 20, 23 1/2l behind Burlesque Queen (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Lee Valley Legacy (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Ballyshannon Rose (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Dedanann (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd and reminders, ridden and dropped towards rear after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Eurotiep (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Fenno's Storm (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th before last, no impression, 4th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Glenabo Bridge (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Regina Dracones (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Close up and pressed leader, disputed 4 out, narrow lead entering straight, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed 2 out, 1-length advantage when slight mistake last, kept on well to assert run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Ragin Cajun (11-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Grey Habit (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Waited with towards rear, 14th at 7th, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Lisavalley Lass (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
The Trigger (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Waited with, 16th after 3rd, headway 6 out, chased leaders straight, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Dromore Lad (10-10) at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Round The Buoy 40-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression in 9th entering straight, soon no extra, 7th of 14, dist behind Keep The Peace (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
