towards rear for most, never a factor
led, ridden and challenged approaching 2 out where headed, no extra before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th and no impression entering straight, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
mid-division best, weakened 5 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge approacing 2 out where led, clear before last, kept on strongly
chased leader in 2nd, jumped left, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, no impression leaders before next, ridden and kept on one pace straight
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden in 6th and no extra entering straight, 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden before 4 out, no extra and kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression
The beginners event in which Solstice Knight finished runner-up to Sports Line at Navan in November 2009 hasn't quite worked out as expected but Edward O'Grady's lightly-raced eight-year-old still looks a very nice prospect and he's one to keep an eye on. Mick The Tooth was taking on something special when runner-up to Flat Out over hurdles at Sligo in May and should make a chaser but ARABELLA BOY should finally get off the mark over fences. Enda Bolger's charge has been racing over much further with his close third behind Thegreatjohnbrowne at Punchestown in October looking the best form on view here. Sam Adams was beaten a distance by the latter in a Grade 3 the following month and looks well held by the selection.
Amber Bob (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, well behind Tharawaat (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Arabella Boy (IRE) 8-13fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner racing keenly, 4th halfway, challenged travelling well early straight, ridden to lead briefly before last, headed under pressure early run-in, switched right, no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Slippers Percy (11-9) at Thurles 3m beg chase sft.
Man Of Principles (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Led early, prominent, mistake 5 out, 2nd next, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 17, 41l behind Drive On Jim (10-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Mick The Tooth (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, progress into close 2nd next, ridden from 2 out, no impression on easy winner from last, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Flat Out (11-9) at Sligo 2m hdl gd in May.
Nephin Lad (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 14th of 15, well behind Shot From The Hip (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Prince Of Honour (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid div til rdn & outpcd from 4out, pu 2out in rr, in a race won by Carmun (12-0) at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gd in Feb '09, 16 ran.
Rickardstown (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, soon weakened, 14th of 18, 27l behind Sole Witness (11-7) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Sam Adams (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased clear leader, distant 2nd halfway, closer entering straight, 3rd and driven along 2 out, soon no extra under pressure, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 21l behind Bob Lingo (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase.
Soft Hands (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Twrds rr of mid div, running free early, 6th & btn qckly up aftr 4out, to last 3out, pu bef 2out, in a race won by An Fear Aitiuil (12-0) at Boulta 3m ire ptp gd in Dec, 10 ran.
Solstice Knight (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, went 5th entering straight, 3rd 2 out, 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 9l behind Sports Line (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f nov chs hvy in Nov '09.
Some Dude (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always behind, driven along 5th, trailing from 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Waltzing Tornado (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase hvy.
Space Academy (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, ld appr 2out, not give up when hdd chall again at last but outjumped and held after, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Justnotthatsimple (12-0) at Lingstown 3m ire ptp in Nov '08.
Stretch Junior (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 11th of 13, well behind Romanesco (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chs hvy in Nov.
The Real Tyson (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Roi Du Mee (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs in Dec, 16 ran.
Theres One For You (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, bad mistake 6th, trailing from 4 out, tailed off, last of 11, well behind Waltzing Tornado (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase hvy.
Silver Reef (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, moderate 7th 4 out, no extra in straight, tailed off, 8th of 14, well behind Byerley Bear (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft.
