always towards rear
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 7 out, ridden in 4th and no extra before straight, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, some late headway in moderate 7th approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 7th and mistake 7 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened 5 out
mid-division, headway into 6th 7 out, improved in 5th before straight, 3rd 3 out, closed next, ridden before last, kept on to 2nd run-in, no impression winner
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, no impression on leaders from 5 out, kept on one pace from before straight
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra before straight
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th and no extra before 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, challenged before 3 out, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
made all, challenged before 3 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well
towards rear for most, never a factor, moderate 8th 3 out, kept on one pace
The Sneezer hadn't shown much over fences before running away with a handicap over 2m1f at Fairyhouse last month. It's unlikely he will be allowed such leeway here and a 9lb rise won't help. He had been beaten a long way behind Tullintain at Punchestown previously but easily reversed the form over Robert Tyner's charge, who should do better back over this trip and on testing ground. Tiernan's Terror was also behind Tullintain at Punchestown but made most for a battling success over today's C&D three weeks later. It must have been difficult for the handicapper to give ANOTHER JEWEL a rating as this cross-country chaser hasn't run in a handicap over regulation fences for some time. No doubt he's warming up for another crack at the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham but looks on a fair mark and gets the nod.
Woodbine Willie (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead before 2 out, soon headed and no impression, 4th of 12, 9l behind Hampstead Heath (10-10) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd in May.
Conem (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, late headway in moderate 7th entering straight, 5th last, kept on run-in, 4th of 16, 5l behind By The Hour (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Jan.
Good Fella (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Soon trailing in rear, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Siegemaster (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan, 18 ran.
Cara Mara (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, weakened after 5 out, 11th of 16, 33l behind Some Target (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch sft in Jan.
Smoking Aces (IRE) 4-1fav (10-2) Held up in touch, 8th 4 out, no extra from next, 8th of 10, 23l behind Askthemaster (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Dec.
Judge Roy Bean (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 6 out, weakened after 5 out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Tiernan's Terror (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Tullintain (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chased leader in moderate 2nd, ridden 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 30l behind The Sneezer (10-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Imaalhall (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened halfway, tailed off, 9th of 15, well behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Jan.
The Bosses Nephew (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden next, 5th and no impression from 2 out, 5th of 14, 9l behind Tiernan's Terror (10-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Quiamo Malta (FR) 4-1fav (11-5) Chased leaders, close up 4 out, 2nd approaching straight, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Parnell Street (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f nov hcp chs (0-116) hvy in Jan.
Tiernan's Terror (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Led, headed after 3rd, led again from 6th, jumped right 3 out, not fluent 2 out, strongly pressed from before last, stayed on well under pressure, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan beating Whosaidso (11-1) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Another Jewel (IRE) (10-10) 2nd of 10, dis behind Fassilado (10-5) at Craon(FR) 3m 6f chs gs in Sep.
The Sneezer (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Made all, soon clear, ridden before 2 out, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan beating Mask Of Darkness (11-2) by 14l, 9 ran.
L'acajou (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Never a factor, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mister Farmer (11-7) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-109 hvy, 17 ran.
