held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, stayed on to challenge 2 out, soon led, kept on well from before last
always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, trailing before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear for most, slight mistakes 7th, 8th and 9th, ridden and mistake 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before 2 out
soon held up in mid-division, progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
mid-division early, chased leaders from before 5th, 6th halfway, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression in 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace
soon disputed, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, stayed on into 2nd entering straight, no extra before 2 out, weakened before last
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd before 2 out, challenged 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, trailing 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
soon led and disputed, led 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, progress before 3 out where disputing 2nd when fell
prominent, led and disputed from 2nd, headed 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
disputed early, chased leaders from 2nd, disputed again from 5th, 5th and slight mistake 7th, lost place before 5 out, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
led and disputed, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 11th before 3 out, ridden in moderate 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
This will take some getting in the conditions but neither going nor trip will be a concern to SHANNAK (NAP). Tony Mullins' charge was an impressive winner here 10 days ago and though hit with a 10lb rise he's likely to prove better than a 107-rated handicapper. Candle Island has only had six runs over timber and is in excellent form, having followed his Thurles victory with a narrow defeat at Navan. He looks a big threat but Troll D'oudairies has yet to win in 25 career starts and has yet to prove he stays this far. Easy To Find won a point-to-point at Boulta in November and has shown enough in two starts over hurdles to suggest she'll be winning soon. Day Dream Boy won this in 2014 and is 1lb lower but hasn't been running well.
Shannak (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Led early, prominent, a little keen, on terms approaching 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon switched left, led between last 2, asserted from before last, eased closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Court Challenge (11-11) by 5l, 15 ran.
Kymin's Way (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place before 4 out where not fluent, soon under pressure, moderate 6th 3 out, one pace,, 5th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Speed Demon (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 4th 2 out, moderate 5th and slight mistake last, no extra, 5th of 9, 28l behind Not For Burning (10-8) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
See Double You (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 3 out, 7th of 11, dist behind Blazing West (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Troll D'Oudairies (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Blazing West (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Big Vincey (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th after 4 out, 8th 3 out, soon no extra, 11th of 20, dist behind Conright Boy (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Just Likeold Times (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Towards rear, no impression approaching straight, 15th of 19, dist behind Ancient Sands (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Candle Island (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Soon prominent, a little keen, 3rd before 6th, on terms 3 out, soon led, pressed and kept on well from last, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Augher Castle (10-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Teacher's Pet (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, slightly hampered 1st, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Monbeg Rose (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Telenor 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, lost place and pushed along 5th, soon reminders, slight mistake 6th, 10th from 7th, pulled up before 10th, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Twiss's Hill (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, progress into moderate 9th before straight, no impression before 2 out where left moderate 6th, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, dist behind Bello Conti (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Mick The Jiver 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, close up 3 out and not fluent, one pace from before next, 4th of 18, 13 3/4l behind De Glebe Star (10-13) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Easy To Find (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-2) Towards rear, headway into mid-division after 7th, outpaced after 4 out, ridden next, rallied last, went 4th and kept on flat, never nearer, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Simarthur (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
No Concert (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor,, last of 19, dist behind Tombstone (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Oisin James (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Prominent, 4th at 5th, on terms from 3 out, pushed along and headed before straight, on terms again 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Rebel Turn (11-8) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Overtures 8-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 3 out, ridden in 6th before straight, no impression in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace, slight mistakes 2 out and last, 6th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Jer's Girl (10-5) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Le Feu Garde (IRE) 8-1 (12-1) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, wknd to 5th bef 2out, no ex when left 4th bef last, ko onepcd flat, 4th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Bold Bachelor (12-1) at Rockfield 3m gs in Nov.
Get In Pat (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Prominent and disputed lead early, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Celtic Passion (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Ice Cool (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
