chased leaders, slightly hampered and slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, 3rd before 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no extra before last, weakened
held up, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
held up, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and close behind leaders after 2 out, no extra in 5th last, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden to challenge after 2 out, disputed before last, close 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, jumped up into 2nd 5 out, challenged and not fluent 3 out, close up next, led after 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden in 3rd last, kept on run-in
held up, ridden to close after 2 out, disputed before last, narrow lead approaching last, slightly slow last, asserted run-in, cosily
led, pressed 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on same pace
chased leader, ridden and dropped towards rear before 4 out, no extra 3 out, kept on one pace behind straight
RHINESTONE would have picked these up and carried them a few years ago and though it’s a long time since he showed that sort of ability a handicap mark over fences of 116 can be exploited. He’ll be better for his run at Punchestown in November, his first for almost two years, and his stable has been amongst the winners. Nelly’s Money is best on heavy ground as she showed when just failing to concede 24lb to Bitview Colin at Clonmel so further rain would aid her cause. Espion Du Chenet is always to be feared at this sort of level while One Down has been racing in much stronger company and has dropped to a workable mark but like Halsafari needs to get some confidence back.
One Down (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden briefly at 8th, ridden in moderate 7th when mistake 3 out, soon no impression, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Halsafari (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Rhinestone (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, jumped left 1st, no threat from 5 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 13, dist behind French Dynamite (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th before 5th, progress before 2 out, travelled well into 3rd before last where not fluent, ridden and weakened under 1f out, 5th of 9, 13l behind Fighting Fit (10-5) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Nelly's Money (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, closer before 2 out and went 2nd early run-in, ridden and carried slightly left, kept on, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Bitview Colin (10-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 7-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, some headway after 4 out, pushed along and dropped to rear 2 out, soon no extra, eased run-in, last of 8, 32 3/4l behind Street Value (10-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Itsalonglongroad 22-1 (11-12) Prominent and led before 2nd, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened, 6th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Bitview Colin (10-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Dasmyhoss (IRE) 250-1 (11-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, no impression 3 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Shady Operator (12-2) at Punchestown 3m Good - Yielding in Nov.
