tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden from next, soon weakened
slowly into stride and held up trailing in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
mid-division, good headway into 4th on inner 3 out, disputed lead next and ridden, headed at last, rallied well inside final furlong to lead close home
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, went 5th 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on well in 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead briefly 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, 6th 2 out, kept on same pace
led, not fluent at 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off
mid-division, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression
always behind, pushed along 3rd, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
in rear early, progress on outer into mid-division halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression
mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and went 4th next, kept on same pace from last
mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden and weakened from next
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead briefly 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression from 2 out
always behind, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, close 5th 3 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, led and not fluent at last, kept on run-in, headed and no extra close home
SHABRA'S BERTOLINI (NAP) is in cracking form and defied a very bad mistake at the last to get up at Navan so a 4lb rise looks manageable and his rider's claim can see him score again. Blackandamber Vic stepped out of novice company to gain a surprise victory here last month but, though it wasn't a fluke, an 11lb rise will make things more difficult. Pleased As Punch followed a very good second to Daigreen at Limerick with a slightly disappointing effort back there but Might Be Magic generally goes well here and was in excellent form on the track a year ago so Tom Foley's charge looks a big threat. Enjoy Responsibility has been performing in Graded events over fences and reverts to hurdles on a 19lb lower mark so has to be considered.
Enjoy Responsibly (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 7th, 3rd from 4 out, chased winner from next, moderate 3rd at last, one pace, 5th of 12, 17l behind Forty Foot Tom (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Keep Swinging (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led before 2nd, 6 lengths clear at 3rd, reduced advantage 4 out, headed before 3 out, weakened to rear and ran wide on bend before 2 out, no extra, 6th of 8, 33l behind Just Get Cracking (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Might Be Magic 8-1 (10-13) Soon mid-division, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, soon no impression, moderate 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, 18l behind Follow The Sign (11-0) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out and soon led, ridden before last where pecked, strongly pressed run-in, all out close home and rider dropped rein, won at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec beating Black Spot On (11-4) by 1/2l, 21 ran.
Bale O'shea (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th before straight, under pressure in 5th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 10l behind Coney Choice (10-5) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Dave's Stamper (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd at 6th, mistake next, 4th approaching straight, no impression when mistake 2 out, dropped to 6th at last, one pace, 6th of 14, 9l behind Black Ice (10-13) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
Spring Awakening 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression 4 out, some late headway into moderate 5th last, no extra run-in, 7th of 12, 23l behind Old Theatre Royal (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Jul.
Best Of Three 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, no impression before straight, soon no extra, 20th of 29, well behind Domesday Book (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Dec.
Pleased As Punch (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, 5th halfway, improved into 4th approaching straight, challenged on outer before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression from before last and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Melbourne Lady (11-2) at Limerick 2m mrs hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Court Jester (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress in 7th before straight, 2nd 2 out, soon ridden to dispute, headed before last, no extra in 3rd last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Coney Choice (10-5) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Mr Lando 13-2 (11-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Coney Choice (10-5) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec, 13 ran.
Farriers Gold (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 9th after 5th, no impression and kept on same pace from before 3 out, 4th of 16, well behind Arbre De Vie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Blazing West (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, moderate 6th at next, not fluent 3 out, still 6th and no impression from 2 out, 5th of 13, 12l behind Rue Hill (9-6) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Credulous (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, reminders 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, 11th of 14, well behind Theophilus (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Blackandamber Vic (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Prominent, moderate 3rd at 3rd, closer in 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Dec beating Broadway Twist (10-9) by 9l, 12 ran.
Kinilty (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Led, headed 4th, weakened quickly from 4 out, 22nd of 23, well behind Montys Meadow (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Go Anna Go (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, no impression next, 7th of 16, 39l behind Giant's Quest (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl gf in Jun '13.
