mid-division on inner, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression
led, joined 9th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression on winner in 2nd before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, ridden 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, disputed lead 9th, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders early, mid-division at 4th, ridden and weakened 6th, pulled up after 7th
mid-division early, tracked leaders from 4th, ridden in 6th after 3 out, soon no impression, eased before last
in rear, progress into 4th and ridden 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, blundered badly at 8th and pulled up
mid-division, good headway to lead travelling well entering straight, ridden before last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home
towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, 4th at last, went 2nd briefly and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra near line
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along 4 out, pushed along in moderate 10th 2 out, kept on one pace
soon mid-division, mistake at 1st, lost position quickly before 9th and pulled up
prominent, disputed lead briefly 3 out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd 2 out, 3rd and no impression on winner after last, stayed on well close home, 2nd near line, not reach winner
tracked leaders, disputed lead on inner after 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 8th 2 out, 6th at last, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
The veterans Kavanaghs Corner and Nobody Home have won around here, the former over the trip in November 2020 and he bounced back to form at Limerick. CONQUREDALOFEUROPE was well beaten against top novices before making his handicap debut over fences over this track and trip where he attracted good support. He couldn't quite peg back School House, who was completing a four-timer, but had two subsequent winners in the minor places and can go one better. John Adams unseated when in the lead in two starts over fences before a comfortable victory over Exit To The West at Punchestown for which he's been raised 9lb. Wingin A Prayer put his jumping problems behind him with a confidence-booster here and looks on a fair mark while Recite A Prayer won a Tramore beginners' chase before jumping poorly on his handicap debut at Punchestown.
Jacksons Gold (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Towards rear, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 18, dist behind Handsworth (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Punitive (IRE) 17-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, jumped right and bumped rival at 1st, not fluent at 2nd and pecked, not fluent at 4th and 6th, closed at 9th, lost place at 10th, weakened before 3 out, left moderate 4th after 3 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Bois De Clamart (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Samurai Cracker (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, progress 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, disputed 3rd last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 12, 17l behind Arahecan (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
John Adams (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd from 4th, clear of field from 6th, led 8th, reduced advantage next, ridden and pressed entering straight, asserted before last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp sft in Jan beating Exit To The West (11-2) by 7 1/2l, 11 ran.
Wingin A Prayer (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, joined from 4th, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 4th and no impression on leaders before last, no extra, 4th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Farceur Du Large (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.
Recite A Prayer (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from after 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 9th, ridden and no extra 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Forrard Away (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon no impression and dropped to 4th before last, no extra, 4th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Hilltop Supreme (9-12) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Callthebarman (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Waited with, pushed along from 10th, soon no impression, 8th of 13, dist behind Mind's Eye (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Exit To The West (IRE) 18-5 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 3rd before 3 out, ridden to press leader entering straight, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 7 1/2l behind John Adams (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp sft in Jan.
Gevrey (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, bad mistake 5 out and lost place, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression in 4th before next, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 14l behind Bythesametoken (11-5) at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Jan.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, steady headway from 7th, 4th when slight mistake 4 out, 2nd before 2 out, not fluent and led 2 out, 2 lengths clear last, ridden run-in, no extra and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Wishmoor (11-6) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Weihnachts (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Towards rear, slight mistakes 4th and 8th, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along in rear entering straight, 7th 2 out, ridden and kept on from before last to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Street Value (10-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Ennemi Public (FR) 80-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 6th when fell at 9th, at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Nobody Home (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd from 6th, closer at 9th, slight mistake 5 out, 2nd before next, challenge approaching 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 27 1/2l behind John Adams (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp sft in Jan.
Conquredalofeurope (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 9th, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd before last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, 2nd close home, strongly pressed winner to line, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind School Lane (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
