waited with, not fluent 1st, reminder after 5th, 14th from 7th, no extra and pulled up 4 out
mid-division early, 9th from 7th, slight mistake 13th, soon headway until no impression in moderate 9th before straight, pulled up last
soon prominent, bumped at 6th, 3rd from 7th, led from 10th, headed straight, soon no extra and one pace
towards rear, fell 1st
waited with, a little slow at 2nd, reminders after 5th, 10th from 7th, no extra approaching 3 out, pulled up 2 out
towards rear, brought down 1st
tracked leaders, 4th from 7th, still 4th approaching straight, soon no extra and one pace
soon prominent, slight mistake 5th, on terms 7th, headed from 10th, hit 12th, back on terms briefly 14th, soon headed and lost place, slight mistake 3 out, pulled up 2 out
soon in rear, jumped slightly left at times, never a factor, pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th from 7th, mistake 8th, slightly slow 14th, still 5th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, challenged from before last, soon led and kept on well
waited with, 11th from 7th, soon headway until no impression in moderate 8th approaching straight, jumped left 2 out, pulled up last
mid-division early, 8th from 7th, improved into 2nd approaching straight, soon led, pressed from before last, soon headed and kept on well without quite matching winner
chased leaders, 6th from 7th, 7th approaching straight, kept on without matching principals from before last
soon led, jumped left at times, joined 7th, soon headed but remained prominent, back on terms 14th briefly, 3rd approaching straight, kept on without matching front pair from before last
tracked leaders, 7th from 7th, 6th approaching straight, one pace from 2 out
waited with, 12th from 7th, soon some headway until no extra and pulled up 3 out
waited with, 13th from 7th, soon some headway until no extra and pulled up 5 out
Witness Of Fashion is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and often pops up when least expected from this sort of mark. Nicole's Milan has a fine record on the track having gained all of her three victories under Rules here while Gotaway looked very progressive when scoring over 2m5f on the track last week. Gunfire Reef has taken advantage of the quicker ground over the winter and though only winning once, at Punchestown in November, he just failed to concede 22lb to Loch Luatha over this trip at Thurles last month. He looks certain to go well while the going remains good. Bridies Boy, who fell in that latter event, caused a surprise when scoring at Cork though doesn't look one to complete a double and THE CHURCH GATE (NAP) looks the one to be on. He completed a double over hurdles here and at Leopardstown and though he's yet to score over fences he's run well several times and is on a very fair mark.
Guided By You (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th at 6th, fell 12th, at Punchestown 2m 6f gd in Jan.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 7-4fav (11-9) Rear of mid-division, headway after 3 out and led after 2 out, strongly pressed and slight mistake last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Loch Luatha (10-7) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 3rd from 3rd, not fluent 9th and dropped to last, reminders after 10th, 5th approaching straight, soon 4th and one pace, 4th of 6, 8 1/4l behind Peacocks Secret (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Towards rear, mistake and almost unseated rider 4th, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra from next, weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Concordin (11-4) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Home Place (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Prominent and disputed lead, mistake 6th and headed, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out and dropped to rear before next, no extra, 6th of 7, 37 3/4l behind R'evelyn Pleasure (11-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Jan.
Big Bad Brian (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 8th of 10, dist behind Jaunty Thor (11-1) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gf in Nov.
Lacken Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Kilkishen (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Bridies Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2 out, jumped right last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Cork 2m 4f sft in Jan beating Overbury Prince (11-12) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Thekingofconnemara (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division on inner, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, slight mistake next, no extra, 11th of 14, 34 3/4l behind Loch Luatha (10-7) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
Kayf Thou 66-1 (11-12) Waited with, 9th at 6th, impeded 9th, slight mistake 10th, not fluent and slightly impeded 12th, soon no impression and behind, 6th of 12, dist behind Young Paddymc (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f gd in Jan.
Gotaway (IRE) 3-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway into headway into 5th 3 out, 3rd travelling well next, ridden and disputed 2nd at last, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp gd in Jan beating Ticket To Ride (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
See Double You (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, pecked 6th, headway before 4 out, went 2nd 2 out, driven between last 2, kept on same pace, ridden flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Mcginty's Dream (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Allduckornodinner (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th at 7th, ridden after 4 out, moderate 5th 3 out, moderate 3rd next, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 14 1/2l behind Nellie Pledge (11-12) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, under pressure 5 out, soon weakened, 15th of 23, 37 1/4l behind Askari (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Highest Benefit (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no impression, no extra in 5th when mistake 2 out, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Lacken Bridge (11-9) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Night Sir (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, soon ridden, weakened straight, 6th of 13, 35l behind Fr Humphrey (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
The Church Gate (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd 2 out, soon disputed, led early straight, ridden before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec beating Lake Takapuna (11-6) by 5 1/2l, 23 ran.
