rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, weakened before last, tailed off
always towards rear, mistake 4th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, disputed after 5th, not fluent next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression
mid-division, slow 1st, mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra
led, not fluent 1st and 2nd, ran off bend after 3rd, hung left and headed after 5th, 5th halfway, 4th when mistake 4 out, not fluent next, soon pushed along and weakened
held up in rear, 8th 3 out and some headway before next, moderate 5th when mistake 2 out, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, disputed after 5th, led before 2 out, asserted after 2 out and 4 lengths lead at last, kept on well, readily
mid-division, 9th when bad mistake 6th, ridden and no impression after 3 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 3 out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 3rd halfway, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened before 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 4 out, 3rd after next, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner when slight mistake last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, 8th when mistake and pecked 6th, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening from next
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IN EXCESS couldn't quite peg back Foxy Girl at Limerick on St Stephen's day but was returning from a 20-month absence and with that under his belt can go one better. The winner's yard is represented by Birdie Or Bust, who made an excellent start to his career when chasing home the long odds-on Quais De Paris at Tramore. Firm Footings looks best of Gordon Elliott's pair having won a Galway bumper on testing ground before placed in strong maidens at Navan and Leopardstown, both over 2m4f. Coeur d'Or won over 7f on the beach at Laytown before a close third in a Curragh handicap on soft ground and looks a newcomer to note.
Coeur d'Or (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 8th 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 19, 1/2l behind Loingseoir (9-11) at Curragh 1m sft in Oct.
Eikonix 50-1 (11-12) Rear, 14th 4 out, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Quais De Paris (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Firm Footings (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge before 2 out, led entering straight, soon ridden, headed approaching last, kept on run-in, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Deep Cave (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Neigh Botha (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Chased clear leader, slight mistake 4th, remote 5th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 19, 14 3/4l behind Spirit Of Legend (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Newgirlintown (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Led, pecked and sprawled badly 2nd and unseated rider, at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Take My Hand (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, took keen hold, headed at 4th, dropped to 4th 3 out and ridden, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 5th of 25, 36 3/4l behind Halka Du Tabert (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Fiveonefive (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) In rear, closer in 9th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 5th 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 18, 31 1/2l behind Joyeux Machin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Huckleberry River (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd and mistake 5th, jumped left next, soon lost ground on leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
In Excess (FR) 11-8fav (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on, no impression on winner, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Foxy Girl (10-6) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Kelce (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 24, dist behind Impaire Et Passe (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Master Breffni (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 2 out, no impression, 14th of 22, dist behind Sa Fureur (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
On My Bike (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 15th 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Quais De Paris (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Small Money (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly 3rd, headed 5th, ridden and weakened before straight, 19th of 24, dist behind Impaire Et Passe (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Birdie Or Bust (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) In touch, 6th after 5th, progress before 2 out, improved to 3rd on outer before last, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/4l behind Quais De Paris (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Walk Out (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, no extra after 4 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 16th of 19, dist behind Action Motion (10-13) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Make The Plan (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th before last, ridden in 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 27, 23 3/4l behind High Definition (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Coolmeen Park (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Rear, effort and progress after 3 out, one paced after 2 out, no danger, 5th of 14, 36l behind Cardamon Hill (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.
Sarah's Soldier (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Soon tracked leader, jumped right at 1st, 4th before 4th, dropped to 5th before 4 out where not fluent, lost place and weakened 3 out, 18th of 25, dist behind Hunters Yarn (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Park Of Kings (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Pour Les Filles (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
