towards rear, hit 3rd, headway into 5th 3 out where mistake, ridden early straight and no extra approaching last
tracked leaders in 4th, dropped to 8th before 3 out and no threat in straight
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th early straight and headway to challenge approaching last, ridden but close up when stumbled early run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, mistakes, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out, no extra, tailed off
led, headed 4 out and dropped to 5th 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders and took keen hold, 5th halfway, good headway early straight and led after 2 out, strongly pressed last and slight advantage when rival stumbled early run-in, driven out and kept on well
tracked leader in 2nd, led 4 out, strongly pressed early straight and headed after 2 out, no impression in 4th before last
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to go 2nd briefly 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 7th next, no extra
settled in rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, good headway entering straight to go 3rd 2 out, pushed along and no impression before last, kept on one pace
always rear, never a factor
Marshim is still 7lb higher than when scoring at Wexford in October but is one of the more likely winners here. Call Rog could figure as he wasn't beaten far on his handicap debut at Thurles after winning a maiden hurdle at Wexford but Misca Musca has more to do than when scoring at Navan and Hair Oil Jimmy has been below par so far this term. TREAT YOURSELF will be fancied to follow up last month's C&D victory, despite an 11lb jump in the weights. He was making his seasonal reappearance that day yet won with plenty in hand and should strip fitter this afternoon.
Ring Ben (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, progress 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, no impression from before 2 out, 6th of 16, 15l behind Blossom Gate (10-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov.
Swanfold (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Well off pace towards rear for most, never a factor, 8th of 9, well behind Shrapnel (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl sft in Nov.
Call Rog (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Raced in 4th, lost place after halfway, 10th and driven 3 out, 8th 2 out, 6th last, stayed on, 4th of 16, 5l behind Lough Roe Lady (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Nov.
Captain Luke (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, ridden in 9th 2 out, soon no impression, pulled up before last, in a race won by Credit Box (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Sep, 16 ran.
Hair Oil Jimmy (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Led and clear, reduced advantage 3rd, headed before 2 out, disputed again after flight, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 17l behind Grange (11-8) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Settled in rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, headway approaching 3 out and 3rd entering straight, led approaching last and kept on well to assert run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov beating Whatdreamsrmadeof (11-6) by 5l, 12 ran.
Misca Musca (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders on inner, improved to lead 3 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well from last, won at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov beating Lead Kindly Light (11-3) by 4l, 19 ran.
Knockanarrigan (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 15, well behind Don Cossack (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Marshim (IRE) 4-1 (10-9) Waited with, headway when mistake and hampered 2 out, switched to outer from before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 9l behind Speed Dial (10-1) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-109.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Settled towards rear, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd after 3 out, ridden 2 out and no impression when mistake and unseated rider last, in a race won by Sizing Jo'burg (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov, 9 ran.
