tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to 6th 4 out, weakened
prominent early when slow jump at 1st and rider briefly lost an iron, slow at 2nd and soon rear of mid-division, pushed along in rear at 8th, reminder 9th and slow 10th, ridden in 7th 4 out, went moderate 5th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression
in touch in rear, progress 5 out, went 2nd travelling well 2 out, disputed lead before last, pushed along and led at last, stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, went 3rd 5 out, ridden in 3rd next, soon no impression on leaders
always towards rear, slow jump and blundered at 2nd, rider briefly lost an iron at 11th, ridden and weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden 4 out, no impression on leaders
prominent, led from 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, joined before last, headed at last, kept on under pressure in 2nd run-in
led early, headed 2nd and chased leader, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on one pace
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Highstreetfashion completed a double at the backend of last year but didn't act on heavy ground at Punchestown a couple of weeks ago. Joy Of Life didn't win over timber but made a successful chasing debut at Cork three weeks ago and looks by no means badly treated for his handicap debut. Ballyadam Destiny alternates between hurdles and fences and overcame some sticky jumping to be beaten narrowly over the bigger obstacles at Cork. Made In The Woods hasn't won yet but made a bold bid on heavy ground at Punchestown when only beaten a neck. More rain would aid his cause as it would TYRE KICKER, who made a successful chasing debut at Tramore on New Year's Day and can defy a 9lb rise.
Turbojet 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Ballyadam Destiny 5-2jfav (10-2) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, slow 7th and 8th, 7th and ridden after 4 out, went 4th after 2 out and some headway before last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Weihnachts (10-3) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Tyre Kicker (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Towards rear, 9th after 7th, progress after 10th, 7th after 12th, headway after 3 out, closed 2 out, led narrowly before last, kept on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan beating Kings Halo (11-1) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lizrona (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th approaching straight, left moderate 4th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 16, 35 1/4l behind Difficult Decision (11-8) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Coolcullen (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, not fluent 1st and 2nd, slight stumble after 5th, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th straight, 4th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Salmanino (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 7f hvy in Jan.
Ennemi Public (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent and disputed lead, led briefly after 9th, 4th and pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra run-in, 4th of 7, 17 1/4l behind Joy Of Life (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Made In The Woods (IRE) 5-1 (10-6) Prominent on outer, took keen hold, rider briefly lost an iron at 7th, led from next, headed entering straight, ridden and disputed 2nd at last, disputed lead after last, kept on under pressure, narrowly headed last strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Soloman Lane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Highstreetfashion (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders early, lost position and dropped to rear of mid-division from 4th, progress to track leaders from 8th, ridden 3 out, 5th next, no impression, 4th of 13, 26 3/4l behind Soloman Lane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Joy Of Life (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Led or disputed lead, headed after 3 out, pushed along and mistake next, ridden and kept on well run-in to regain lead closing stages, won at Cork 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Trishknowsbest (11-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
