led until headed 3rd, tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 4 out, pushed along before next and soon no extra, weakened
towards rear, mistakes 3rd and 7th, never a factor, detached 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 5 out, trailing 3 out, completely tailed off
prominent early, tracked leaders in 5th halfway, pushed along in 9th when not fluent 4 out, no extra approaching straight
always towards rear, behind when pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders and 6th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden after next and no extra in 6th before last
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out and ridden to lead after 2 out, kept on under pressure run-in, all out to hold on
rear of mid-division, not fluent 6th, 13th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 4 out, kept on one pace in straight
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, no impression in moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th 4 out, moderate 7th early straight, no impression when fell last
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders and led 3rd, ridden and headed after 2 out, 3rd before last and no extra run-in
tracked leaders and 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and 4th before last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, reminders early, 8th halfway, progress approaching straight and 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in
setled in mid-division, 10th halfway, progress 3 out and close 6th next, went 2nd approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, just failed
Connaught Manor has shown nothing since landing a bumper on his debut and has his first start in a handicap. Day Dream Boy is running very well and followed his battling victory over Rightville Boy at Limerick with another fine effort on this track. He looks sure to be in the shake-up as does surprise Limerick winner Carrow Queen, who is ideally suited by testing conditions. Thats The Dream has stamina to spare as he showed over fences at Tramore and the winning point-to-pointer will be staying on when others have cried enough. Easy Vic keeps flattering to deceive and is still a maiden after 29 career starts but this can go to ZEKARYA, who had just taken over the lead in a 3m handicap at Leopardstown last month when falling at the second last.
Dooney Rock (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) In rear, headway 7th, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Makhzoon (10-7) at Wetherby 2m 6f 4yo clm hdl (5) gs in Nov.
De Glebe Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Held up, hampered and fell 4th, in a race won by Wrong Turn (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 in Dec, 18 ran.
Emperor Concerto 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, fell 1st, in a race won by Wrong Turn (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 in Dec, 18 ran.
Prince Of Forwards 20-1 (10-8) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 5th, dropped to rear and reminder next, ridden along from 8th, 11th before 7 out, no impression 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off,, 8th of 12, well behind Baily Dusk (10-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Nov.
Connaught Manor (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Prominent, disputed lead 2nd, headed before 3rd, mistake 5 out and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Benrouge (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy, 16 ran.
Zekarya (FR) 16-1 (10-11) Prominent, led before 2nd, headed before 4th, led again before 2 out and about half a length up when fell,, in a race won by Carrow Queen (9-10) at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Dec, 14 ran.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden early straight and went 2nd after last, kept on under pressure run-in,, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Off The Charts (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116.
Bourbon Ellie (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never a factor,, 7th of 12, 33l behind Playing (10-8) at Limerick 2m 6f hvy in Dec.
Jacks Island (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 6 out, disputing 5th when unseated rider on bend before 2 out, in a race won by Sire Collonges (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m 7f hcp chs (2) gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Western Man (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Prominent, 2nd before 7 out, slight mistake 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th and no impression from before straight, moderate 6th before last, left moderate 4th again from last,, 4th of 12, 24l behind Baily Dusk (10-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Nov.
Afootinthedoor (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 17, 16l behind Royal Flight (11-7) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Special Token (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Led early, close up, slight peck 5 out, 3rd approaching straight, 4th before 2 out, soon no impres-sion, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Avondhu Lady (11-11) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Carrow Queen (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd approaching straight, left moderate 2nd 2 out, closed and challenged last, led run-in and stayed on well,, won at Limerick 3m hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Dec beating Pencilhimin (10-12) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Thats The Dream (IRE) 4-1fav (11-8) Soon tracked leaders, almost on terms 4 out, led 2 out, ridden clear from before last, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy beating Monks Return (10-6) by 10l, 14 ran.
Mr Shankly (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In rear, reminders before 5th, ridden halfway, some progress 5 out and under pressure in 6th after 3 out, no extra and pulled up before last,, in a race won by Thelobstercatcher (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123, 14 ran.
Easy Vic (IRE) 2-1fav (10-5) In rear, headway from 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression from next, 4th of 11, 27l behind Art Lord (11-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Dec.
Volkis O'blue (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Chased leaders when mistake and unseated rider 3rd, in a race won by Bothair Clei (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy, 16 ran.
Get In Pat (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Towards rear, slightly hampered 3rd, 11th halfway, some progress into 6th before 2 out, no extra approaching last where left moderate 4th, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 25l behind Bothair Clei (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
Garamor Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led, headed before 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 5 out, moderate 10th before 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 16, 35l behind Refused A Name (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Dec.
