tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 4 out, dropped to 4th next, weakened
in rear, headway 4 out, 5th travelling well 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, weakened after halfway, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, ridden 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 8th, soon weakened, pulled up after 3 out
led, took keen hold, slight mistakes 5th and 7th, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no impression
in rear, mistakes 2nd and 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
towards rear on outer, headway into 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
mid-division on outer, headway 4 out, went 2nd next, led before 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home, easily
rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon pushed along, moderate 6th 2 out, ridden and kept on without threatening, 3rd close home, never nearer
mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up after next
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, under pressure 6th, in rear at 8th, weakened
Very few of these are in any kind of form but BRANDY HARBOUR, an impressive winner over fences at Naas last month before a close second on a return visit 10 days later, reverts to hurdles on a 21lb lower mark and looks the one to beat. Autumn Crusade has never won but went very close at Down Royal and should get into the frame on that kind of form while Global Mayhem attracted support at Limerick in November and ran easily her best race to date. Well Polly hadn't shown much until a much better effort at Tramore on New Year's Day where she was well suited by the heavy ground.
Autumn Crusade (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Disputed early, chased leaders from before 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on to dispute before 2 out, narrowly headed before last, disputed again last, kept on run-in, headed and no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 1/4l behind Ben Thomson (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Rightful Mind 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, hampered 2nd, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 13th of 17, dist behind Full Noise (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Getaway Master (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Disputed, headed before 2nd and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th before 2 out, no extra in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 21, 18 1/4l behind Brosna Rocco (11-13) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Holiday In Kerry (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, mistake 5th, hampered next, soon ridden and no extra, never a factor, tailed off, 14th of 18, dist behind Dysart Dynamo (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Mystic Embarr (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear and mistake 4th, no extra and detached after 4 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Starbella (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Minella Cocooner (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Brandy Harbour 4-1 (11-13) Led, not fluent 5 out, soon went on, reduced lead from before straight, kept on well run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Earths Furies (11-11) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fahrenheit De Lecu (FR) 22-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and no extra towards rear after 4 out, weakened, 15th of 18, dist behind Peace Party (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Global Mayhem (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, chased leaders from 5th, 5th halfway. improved to dispute entering straight, ridden 2 out, left in narrow lead last, headed run-in and hampered, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Secret Sea (11-11) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Memory Of Youth (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 10th when mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening, 5th of 15, dist behind Arctic Ambition (10-13) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ruhm Und Ehre (IRE) 100-1 (10-1) Tracked leader and ran freely, not fluent at 4th, 3rd halfway, closed between horses after 3 out, lost place before 2 out where not fluent, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Paddys Planet (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Jan.
The Mighty Molly (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, 20th of 24, dist behind Saga Aravis (11-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Well Polly (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon headway on inner and 2nd approaching 2 out, mistake 2 out, ridden and disputed close 2nd when mistake last, 3rd and kept on well run-in, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Missiee (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Rossmore's Pride (IRE) 22-1 (10-13) Towards rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden from 4 out and no impression from next, some modest late headway, 10th of 19, 37 1/4l behind Shantou Lucky (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Warwickway (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Led or disputed, not fluent and headed 5th, pushed along 4 out, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Missiee (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Stolen Moment (IRE) 11-1 (11-6) In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Robindevidastar (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Glenmalure Lodge (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Towards rear on outer, closer in 10th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Full Noise (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Herculaneum (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, progress in 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression after 3 out, jumped right 2 out, no extra, 6th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Ben Thomson (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
