tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th early straight, 4th 1f out and kept on one pace without troubling leaders
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight and no extra from 2f out
prominent and disputed lead, headed 4f out and no threat in straight
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra early straight
mid-division, good headway on outer to dispute approaching straight, led and ridden 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
mid-division, no extra approaching straight and soon weakened, completely tailed off
held up in rear, good headway on outer approaching straight, 3rd 2f out, went 2nd under pressure 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
mid-division, no extra approaching straight, eased when beaten over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to dispute briefly approaching straight, soon headed and no extra in 6th under 2f out
prominent and disputed lead, headed 2f out, no impression under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent and disputed lead, headed approaching straight, no extra from well over 2f out
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th approaching straight, 4th 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and no extra in 5th final furlong
Pat and Conor Fahy won this a year ago and will be hoping Busty Brown can provide a repeat, though he looked in need of further than this when staying on over 2m3f at Naas. Winning point-to-pointer KILCREA should take this as he did very well to chase home Clonbanan Lad at Limerick and the winner went on to complete a hat-trick in impressive fashion. Way Up In The Air was beaten a long way into second by Kates Benefit at Punchestown but she was also taking on a subsequent winner and her allowance will be a big help. Undone is the type to improve from his opening run while Dantes Firth could prove best of the newcomers.
Busty Brown (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, no impression under pressure approaching final furlong, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Our Vinnie (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat in Jan.
Carraig Brook (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Sly Empress.
Clonleney (IRE) 7-2 (11-9) Prominent, 3rd 4f out, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders from 2f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 20l behind Inish Island (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Easyondeye (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Lady Of Appeal.
Wells China (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, niggled along in 3rd from 6f out, ridden over 4f out, no extra from before straight, 9th of 11, 30l behind Blue Bicycle (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Kilcrea (IRE) 15-8fav (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, went 2nd before straight, struggling to get to winner from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Clonbanan Lad (12-0) at Limerick 2m nhf hvy in Dec.
Mr Kelpie (IRE) Norwich gelding out of Barrow Weir.
Operating (IRE) Milan gelding out of Seymourswift.
Shantree (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, lost place from 3f out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 20l behind Too Scoops (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Dec.
Undone 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 9th halfway, never a factor, moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 23l behind Joxer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Dantes Firth (IRE) Flemensfirth mare out of Blue Dante.
Millieann (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, no extra approaching straight, 8th of 10, well behind Morning Royalty (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf in Dec.
Niamh Machine (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, 3rd before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 19l behind Scrapper Jack (11-0) at Limerick 2m mrs N H flat hvy in Jan.
Way Up In The Air (IRE) 6-4fav (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway in 9th 5f out, 4th 4f out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no impression leader, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 18l behind Kates Benefit (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs N H flat hvy in Dec.
