chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, moderate 9th after 4 out, ridden before next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led after 4 out, joined before next, ridden and headed after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd next, kept on run-in, just denied for 2nd at line
mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute before 3 out, narrow lead after 3 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on same pace, just held 2nd at line
led, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, progress into 5th 4 out, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, jumped into narrow lead last, kept on well run-in
prominent early, soon chased leader, slight mistake 4 out, disputed before 3 out, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, close 4th and mistake 2 out, kept on one pace from before last
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra
WEIHNACHTS was carrying a feather weight when beating Benefit North easily at Fairyhouse and though raised 10lb can go in again. Sil Ver Klass won on the Flat in October and hails from an in-form yard while Montagne D'Argent ran his best race over fences on this track in March. The Chapel Field failed by just a short-head to catch Espion De Chenet at Thurles and though 3lb higher looks a danger while Argumental makes his handicap debut over fences and is probably better than we've seen so far.
Argumental (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no impression before 4 out, jumped left 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, dist behind Rebel Gold (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan.
Sil Ver Klass (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 2 out and 9th before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, never a factor, 6th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Duc D'Allier (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Montagne D'Argent (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Pushed along briefly early, soon led and jumped slightly left at times, joined 4th, soon regained narrow lead, headed approaching straight, no extra and one pace from 2 out, 4th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Minella Till Dawn (11-11) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Great Khan (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Mid-division early, 6th at 5th, one pace straight, 9th of 14, 33l behind Stormy Judge (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
The Chapel Field (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Slightly impeded start, soon mid-division, disputed 7th approaching halfway, slight mistake 6th, under pressure after 4 out, went 3rd approaching straight, soon effort in 2nd, kept on well without quite matching winner run-in, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Espion Du Chenet (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Rocky Shores (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, lost place quickly after 3 out, no extra in rear after next, behind and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Weihnachts (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway before 3 out, progress between horses to lead 2 out, pushed along and asserted approaching last, soon clear, eased right down closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp hvy in Feb beating Benefit North (10-0) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, mistake 4 out, no extra after 3 out and eased in rear early straight, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Weihnachts (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
Bitview Colin (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, some headway 5 out, ridden and no impression in 6th after 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 6th of 10, dist behind Envol Pierji (11-2) at Down Royal 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Benefit North (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway 4 out, 6th entering straight, ridden to go 2nd after 2 out, no impression on easy winner from before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Weihnachts (9-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
Good Luck Hope (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Always rear, slight mistakes 1st and 3rd, soon detached and trailing halfway, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Stansfield (11-1) at Down Royal 2m hvy in Feb.
