chased leader, disputed briefly 3rd, 2nd halfway, disputed 3 out, led entering straight, ridden after 2 out, kept on well from last
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, challenged for 3rd last, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in 3rd 2 out, no extra run-in
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened before 2 out
held up, towards rear halfway, mistake 5th, ridden and no impression entering straight
chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on same pace from last
led, joined 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra 2 out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, kept on well from last, not reach winner
mid-division, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace run-in
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 6th last, kept on one pace
The four-year-old Peckham Springs was having just his second start over timber when landing a maiden here in December but is thrown in at the deep end against much more experienced rivals. DONTHAVETIME landed a Sligo maiden before just failing to concede 7lb to Son Of Hypnos at Galway. She was out of her depth in Listed company at Gowran and this is her grade. Ashqar is 1-40 but has been narrowly beaten a couple of times recently while Uncle Henry, who had jumping problems in the summer, wasn't beaten far when sent to Perth last month. Shumaker likes it around here while Cottie has been well supported on several occasions without coming up with the goods.
Excelcius (USA) 18-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear on outer, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Khezaana (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Uncle Henry (IRE) 3-1fav (12-2) Held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, pushed along on outside before 2 out, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Beeno (11-5) at Perth 2m hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Shumaker (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 13th of 14, 33 1/2l behind Rock On Seamie (10-7) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Ashqar (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress to 4th after 3 out, improved to 2nd at last, ridden and weakened under 1f out, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Rock On Seamie (10-7) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Donthavetime (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Waited with in mid-division, moderate 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out, 7th of 9, 26 3/4l behind Western Victory (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) gd in Oct.
Gali Flight (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace from next, never a factor, 12th of 16, 25l behind Mc Alpine (11-3) at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Feel Des Mottes (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression 2 out, 5th and kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Mc Alpine (11-3) at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Presenting Meghan (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Rear, progress to 7th after 7th, headway after 4 out, 6th 3 out, headway 2 out where unseated rider, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in Apr.
Cottie (IRE) 2-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, 2nd after next, soon pushed along, 4th at last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Betty Zane (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Massons Castle 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened, 7th of 12, 37 1/2l behind So Near So Farhh (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Sep.
The Truant (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, not fluent 5th and 8th from halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 4 out, challenged next, ridden from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Elite Des Mottes (11-1) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Breezy Bell (GER) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division best, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden towards rear, no impression before straight, 13th of 15, 29 1/4l behind Rain In Spain (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 11-2 (11-4) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, closer 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out where mistake, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 25l behind Longacre Square (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Peckham Springs (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, challenged bypassing 2 out, disputed before last, better jump and led last, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Toughari (11-2) by 2l, 14 ran.
