rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression
led, slight mistakes 1st and 7th, mistake 4 out and joined, ridden and headed next, weakened
towards rear, last entering straight, ridden and some progress 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on without threatening leaders in 3rd close home
towards rear, closer in 7th and ridden entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders, progress to lead 3 out, ridden and headed next, dropped to 4th at last, no impression
tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd next, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home
mid-division, headway into 3rd entering straight, led and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure close home, all out
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, 6th at last, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 11th after 3 out, weakened
mid-division, 9th entering straight, headway into 5th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and went 2nd at last, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on well to line, just held
in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, weakened straight
NonRunner
A very competitive race for a moderate prize. Kiln Time and Cruisin Susan both ran at Punchestown on Tuesday with the former running very well over slightly shorter where he only faded on the run-in after leading at the last. Jack Kennedy is a significant booking for Pictures Of Home, who he rode to his only victory to date. HAPPY DREAMS has continued to run well over hurdles and fences since scoring over 2m4f here in February and though 11lb higher is on a lower mark than over the bigger obstacles. Ragin Cajun had plenty in hand at Thurles though is 10lb higher while Tangental, though well handicapped, may find this on the short side. The four-year-old Jeriko De Baune won well at Wexford and will love the conditions.
Ragin Cajun (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 3 out, closer in 3rd entering straight, challenged on inner after 2 out, soon disputed travelling well, led approaching last, shaken up to assert run-in, easily, won at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Ishan (11-8) by 5l, 15 ran.
Welsh Saint (FR) 125-1 (11-3) Prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, pushed along and dropped towards rear when mistake 6th, mistake 8th, soon detached in rear, no extra, completely tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Clonmeen (10-11) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Cher Why Not (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Towards rear, slightly hampered 6 out and not fluent next, good progress from 4 out and went 3rd after 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, kept on run-in but no impression on principals, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Bob Cigar (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Great Island (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division and 6th halfway, not fluent 7th, 5th from 3 out and pushed along on outer when impeded before next, soon went 3rd and ridden before last where not fluent, no extra run-in, 3rd of 14, 9 1/4l behind Shotgun Jack (11-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Happy Dreams (FR) 18-5fav (11-11) Towards rear of mid-division and not fluent at times, 9th halfway, pushed along and progress into 6th after 3 out and went 2nd before next, ridden before last and no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Shotgun Jack (11-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Jeriko De Baune (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leader, mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, travelling well entering straight, pushed along after 2 out, ridden to go 2nd after last, led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov beating Collo Meo (11-5) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Pictures Of Home 33-1 (10-2) In rear, pushed along in moderate 15th entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Feet Of A Dancer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Danny The Fence (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, jumped left 7th, 5th before 3 out and no impression approaching straight, jumped left 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 7, 29l behind Captains Nephew (11-11) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Tangental (IRE) 3-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in moderate 7th after 3 out, closer in 6th 2 out and ridden in 4th before last, 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ceroc (11-8) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in May.
Kiln Time (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 14th after 7th, headway before 2 out, stayed on after 2 out, led briefly before last, soon headed, weakened closing stages, 5th of 22, 13 1/4l behind Duffys Getaway (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Cruisin Susan (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) In rear, slightly detached before 4th, detached before 5th, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Elixir D'Ainay (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
Drimsree Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, led and disputed from 7th, definite advantage from 5 out, pushed along on inner entering straight, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Duffys Getaway (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Chiefs Kingdom (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, 4th halfway and mistake 5 out, ridden and weakened to 6th before 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Champagne Admiral (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
