towards rear for most, ridden into moderate 9th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression 2 out
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no impression before 4 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 2 out, no extra before last
always towards rear, no impression before 4 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead and slight mistake 3 out, asserted before 2 out where slight mistake, soon ridden, strongly pressed last, kept on, headed closing stages of run-in and no extra in 3rd close home
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, no impression before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led and disputed before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division, progress 3 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, disputed briefly closing stages of run-in, no extra in 2nd close home
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd before 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on from before last, 4th last, no extra run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, led and disputed before 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
led, ridden and headed before 4 out, weakening and mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up in mid-division, progress 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden 2 out, stayed on to challenge and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages
It's two years since Court Jester won a race but he's finally getting some respite from the handicapper and ran well at Down Royal last time. EXIT SEVEN is a long-standing maiden but rarely beaten far. He was just outbattled by Blazing West here last month and, though 3lb higher, can finally get off the mark. Mista Wabbit Man had been racing over longer trips before dropping back at Punchestown and only narrowly failing to catch the in-form Ice Cool. A similar effort should see him go close while Summers King ran easily his best race so far over hurdles at Clonmel and has only been raised 2lb. Cerca Trova would enter the equation if getting a run from her first reserve spot as she ran very well last time, only her second run back after a very long absence.
Tropical Express (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered at 1st, dropped to 7th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression in 7th when fell 2 out, at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Sacre Malta (FR) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, some progress but one pace approaching straight, 7th of 18, 24 1/2l behind De Glebe Star (10-13) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Disparue (FR) 50-1 (10-13) Held up, not fluent 7th, headway approaching straight, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 25l behind Marygale Bridge (11-7) at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.
Court Jester (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th before last, disputed 2nd last, 3rd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, just held 3rd at line, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind Angus Milan (11-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Freedom Square (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 4th when left 3rd next, weakened, 7th of 12, dist behind Ice Cool (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Exit Seven (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, moderate 4th 3 out, ridden to close in 3rd entering straight, stayed on to challenge before last, disputed last, no extra in 2nd closing stages of run-in, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Blazing West (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Mista Wabbit Man 14-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, 3rd entering straight, went 2nd again after last and stayed on well to press winner to line, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Ice Cool (11-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Fainne An Lae (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, 5th before straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 15, 17l behind Shannak (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Billybuster (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 3 out, no extra in 6th before 2 out, weakened, 7th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Lake Field (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Coole Craft (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, progress on outer halfway and went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 8 1/2l behind Lake Field (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Summers King (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 2nd 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Outofcologne (10-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Summit Point (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 6th, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Orah Hall (IRE) 13-2 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd from 4th, dropped to 4th early straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, one pace, 5th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Black Ice (11-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Lucky's Lily (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, soon lost place and in rear when pulled up before 4 out, at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Sliaibin (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Settled behind leaders early, 9th halfway, slight mistake 5th, dropped towards rear 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, last of 17, 29 3/4l behind Luimneach Abu (11-7) at Thurles 2m hcp gf in Oct.
Cerca Trova (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear early, rear of mid-division halfway, progress into 5th 4 out, challenged wide before straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd run-in and lost 3rd last strides, 4th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Ice Cool (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Annie Alainn (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Soon chased leaders, no extra from before straight, 11th of 18, 30 1/4l behind Ice Cold Soul (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Simple Joys 100-1 (11-5) Held up, no danger from 8th, 6th of 10, 37 3/4l behind Net D'ecosse (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Oceananic Six (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Alw rr, mstk 2nd, 4th 1/2way, rdn & not qkcn with front pair 5out, drpd to last sn aftr, det 4out, pu 3out, at Durrow 3m sft in Mar.
