waited with, 13th from 5th, slightly impeded after 3 out, moderate 8th approaching straight and one pace
mid-division early, 8th from 5th, progress 8th, 5th approaching straight travelling smoothly, on terms 2 out, soon led, stayed on well under pressure run-in
close up, soon 3rd, challenged 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, soon on terms, headed after 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, not fluent 5th, soon raced in 9th, pushed along 4 out, no impression from next
chased leaders, 5th from 5th, dropped to moderate 7th approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
in rear, 16th from 5th, no impression approaching 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along briefly, 11th from 5th, slight mistake 7th, went 6th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders early, 6th from 5th, no impression from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
waited with, 15th from 5th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression
waited with, 12th from 5th, pushed along briefly 7th, dropped behind 8th, pulled up 2 out
soon chased leaders, 7th from 5th, mistake 3 out and quickly pulled up
waited with, last from 5th, some headway but no impression when slightly impeded after 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening
close up, led approaching 3rd, pressed 4 out, joined into straight, headed after 2 out, soon no extra
waited with, 10th from 5th, closed up on outer approaching 3 out travelling smoothly, 4th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, reminders from 3rd, slight mistake 4th, 17th from 5th, no impression approaching 3 out, weakened and pulled up 2 out
waited with, 14th from 5th, closed 4 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon on terms, slight mistake 2 out, quickly headed, kept on well without matching winner run-in
prominent, soon 4th, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to moderate 9th approaching straight and no extra
soon led, headed approaching 3rd, raced in 2nd after, no extra from 3 out and pulled up 2 out
CHER WHY NOT was having his 15th start over hurdles when runner-up to today's rival Global Racing at Punchestown but that was easily his best run to date and he can take revenge as he didn't get the run of the race. The winner was having his first start for Gavin Cromwell and is entitled to make progress so should be thereabouts again as should the ultra-consistent Eight And Bob, though he's yet to prove he stays this far. Goodnightngodbless has a couple of lengths to make up on the latter after their placed efforts at Tramore but he has no problems with the trip and can reverse the places. Sunset Sadie scored over 2m3f at Clonmel in November but was beaten a long way on her next start at Limerick.
Sunset Sadie (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Rear, 13th after 6th, headway after 3 out, no impression on principals in 4th before 2 out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 14, 26l behind Hows Patsy (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Eight And Bob 2-1fav (11-5) Soon mid-division, 6th after 4th, moderate 9th after 6th, went moderate 3rd and closed from after 3 out, chased winner and one pace next, 2nd of 13, 11l behind Askari (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Open To The World (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 6th, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Plan Of Attack (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 7th after 4th, moderate 6th after 6th, moderate 4th and closed from after 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 13, 14 1/4l behind Askari (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
Ballymadun 17-2 (11-8) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway from 3 out, kept on same pace from before next, 9th of 17, 22l behind Chosen Hour (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Robbies Magic (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, a little slow at 1st, 8th before 3rd, mistake 2 out, mid-division and no impression from before straight, one pace, 11th of 21, 27 1/2l behind Vision D'Honneur (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Global Racing (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Raced in 8th early, mistake 6th, closer in 5th from next, slight mistake 8th, on terms travelling smoothly 2 out where slight mistake, led before straight, soon asserted, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, reduced lead but always holding on close home, won at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Jan beating Cher Why Not (10-7) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Local Rogue (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along and some progress from 4 out, ridden in 3rd after next, no impression and weakened from before 2 out, 6th of 12, 29l behind Plan Of Attack (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Watching Brief (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Raced in 4th early, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, no extra from before straight, 16th of 20, 34 1/4l behind Global Racing (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Sean Thyne (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Ww in rr, 6th 1/2way, gd prog to 3rd appr str, wo 2out, qcknd clr appr last where slt mstk, ko best, won at Tinahely 3m mdn gd in Jan beating The Kitchenmecanic (11-6) by 6l, 8 ran.
Apocalypse (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Close up and disputed lead, a little slow 2nd, not fluent and not go with leader 3 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out, 8th of 14, 31 1/4l behind Mormon (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn sft in Jan.
Black Ice (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along from 3 out, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression, slight mistake 2 out, one pace, 7th of 17, 21 3/4l behind Thereisnodoubt (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, on terms 10th, slight mistake 4 out and headed, under pressure and on terms again from next, headed before 2 out, one pace, 6th of 18, 26 3/4l behind Owl Creek Bridge (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Fourina (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) In rear, some headway from 2 out, kept on one pace straight, never a factor, 8th of 22, 21l behind Breesy Mountain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Little Gold (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from before 2 out, 7th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Beeper's Ruby (10-11) at Wexford 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Cher Why Not (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Waited with, 12th from 7th, 9th before straight, soon headway between horses, stayed on well run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Global Racing (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Pushed along and reminder early, improved to be close up from 3rd, 4th after 6th, 3rd next, lost place from before 2 out where not fluent, one pace, 8th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Gliondar Mo Chroi (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Jan.
My Forever Friend (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Soon prominent, 2nd after 6th, no extra from before straight and not fluent 2 out, 14th of 17, 34 1/2l behind Chosen Hour (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
