in touch, 4th before 6th, took closer order before 4 out, closed 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted and clear before last, kept on well, easily
prominent, not fluent in 3rd at 4th, lost place before 4 out, dropped to rear and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 5th before 6th, progress before 4 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened quickly before last
towards rear, 8th after 6th, no impression in 7th 2 out, soon ridden, weakened in 6th before last
in touch, 6th after 6th, no impression in 4th before last where mistake, one paced
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 5th and dropped towards rear, not fluent at 6th, soon 10th, slight mistake 4 out, not fluent in 8th 2 out, weakened before last
rear of mid-division, 9th after 6th, weakened and detached before 2 out, never a factor
rear, 12th after 6th, weakened and detached before 2 out, never a factor, pulled up before last
soon led, not fluent at 6th, increased advantage at 8th where slight mistake, reduced lead before 4 out, headed 3 out, soon under pressure in 3rd, weakened before 2 out
soon tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 2nd, closed before 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, headed and ridden before 2 out, no impression on leader before last, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, headway after 4 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, weakened in 5th before last where slight mistake
towards rear, 11th after 6th, effort and progress before 2 out, no impression on leader in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in
The veteran Cher Why Not came here on New Year's Day and scored with a bit in hand but he's 7lb higher and 5lb out of the handicap. Winning point-to-pointer and bumper Corbetts Cross makes his handicap debut after landing a 2m5f Limerick maiden and should have no problems with the extra. EYE VAN had been racing in much stronger company earlier this year before landing a Down Royal maiden last month and can make a successful handicap debut. Young Dev is very much a heavy ground performer who stays the trip well as he showed at Limerick and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. The lightly-raced Bodhisattva has run well in both recent starts and should again be thereabouts but Rebellious Gale is 13lb higher than his last winning mark..
Corbetts Cross (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 7th halfway, took closer order from 6 out and improved to lead after 3 out, pushed along from next and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Seabank Bistro (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Costalotmore (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Led, soon clear, reduced lead before 6th, soon went on again, slight mistake 8th, came back to field approaching 6 out where headed, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out, at Limerick 2m 7f (1) hvy in Dec.
Eye Van (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Waited with in mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, closer 3rd at last and soon challenged, ridden and led final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec beating Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa (11-4) by 4l, 16 ran.
Young Dev (IRE) 4-1fav (12-0) Soon settled in mid-division, steady progress from 5 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and went 2nd before next, led before last and soon went 3l clear, reduced advantage close home, won at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec beating Earths Furies (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Bodhisattva (IRE) 4-1 (12-4) Mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to 6th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Old Soul (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Fameaftertheglory 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, lost place before 5th, mistake and unseated rider at 6th, at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Sea Sessions 28-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division after 3 out, soon no extra, 16th of 23, 37 1/4l behind Dollys Destination (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Doctor Churchill (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden 6th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Forza Milan (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Led or disputed, pushed along and headed approaching straight, soon dropped to rear, ridden and no extra from 2 out, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Sir Bob (10-13) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Martha Divine 11-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, dropped to 8th 3 out, ridden to go 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace from next, 5th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Missiee (10-6) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Rebellious Gale (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Mid-division, closer in 6th 5 out, 4th when not fluent 2 out, ridden and no impression when briefly not clear run before last, 5th at last, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Old Soul (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Cher Why Not (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 9th 5 out, pressed leaders 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, stayed on to dispute 2 out, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan beating Mahler Appeal (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
