towards rear, in touch at 4th where bad mistake, dropped to 11th after 6th, weakened after 7th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, 7th after 6th, lost place and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, 8th after 6th, good headway 3 out, closed after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened quickly before last where hampered, virtually pulled up run-in
rear, 15th after 6th, good headway after 3 out, no impression after 2 out, weakened before last where not fluent
towards rear, 13th after 6th, headway after 3 out, ridden and no extra before last where left moderate 5th and slightly hampered
rear, not fluent at 1st, in touch after 4th, 12th after 6th, good headway before 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, kept on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner
tracked clear leader, took closer order after 4th, 4th at 6th, 3rd before 3 out where closed, led after 3 out, travelled well 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, easily
rear of mid-division, mistake at 5th and unseated rider
mid-division, 9th after 6th, progress after 8th, 5th before 3 out, closed 2 out where slight mistake, weakened in 4th before last where fell
in rear, 18th after 6th, effort after 2 out, kept on, never on terms
rear, 16th after 6th, no impression before 2 out, modest late progress, never a factor
in touch, 6th at 6th, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, 17th after 6th, no headway, weakened 4 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 10th after 6th, headway before 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out where pulled up
tracked leader, 3rd to clear leader after 3rd, took closer order before 5th, 3rd at 6th, 4th before 3 out, lost place and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 14th after 6th, good headway after 3 out, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression on winner, ridden and kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader after 3rd, took closer order before 5th where not fluent, 2nd at 6th, closed before 3 out where led, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out
tracked clear leader, took closer order after 4th, 5th at 6th, lost place before 2 out, ridden and effort before last where left moderate 4th, no extra
led, increased advantage before 2nd, clear before 3rd, reduced lead before 5th, asserted before 8th, reduced advantage before 3 out where headed, weakened quickly before 2 out
Influential Lady has won three times since October, including twice here, but finished a long way behind Macs Charm when the latter beat Banks Boy narrowly in a huge field at Navan last month. The winner is progressing fast though an 8lb rise makes this more difficult. BIG DEBATES won a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe last May then scored over fences. He was having his first subsequent start back over timber when scoring again on heavy going at Limerick in December and gets the nod. Kells Priory gained a shock course and distance success last month, for which he's up 7lb, while Rebel Early is another to consider in a wide-open handicap.
Rebel Early (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 1st, slightly hampered 7th, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd on outer before last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 5 3/4l behind Kells Priory (10-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 20l behind Shanwalla (11-10) at Galway 2m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Low Lie The Fields (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 3rd, bumped next, rear of mid-division at 5th, ridden 5 out, under pressure when bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.
Big Debates (FR) 11-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, headway to 3rd entering straight, on terms when bumped rival 2 out, rider soon lost irons, led before last where not fluent, pressed run-in, ridden and kept on well, won at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec beating Auckland (11-2) by 1l, 11 ran.
Banks Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division on inner, short of room after 3 out and switched to outer, good headway into 2nd travelling well at last, shaken up inside final furlong, not respond and ridden close home, kept on same pace, 2nd of 26, 1/2l behind Macs Charm (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Ernie Mccracken (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 5th, mistakes 1st and 4 out, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Glengouly (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Macs Charm (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, pushed along in 6th 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, soon ridden to lead, strongly pressed after last, stayed on well under pressure close home, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan beating Banks Boy (11-13) by 1/2l, 26 ran.
Peckham Springs (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, moderate 9th and mistake 2 out, no impression, 12th of 17, 28 3/4l behind The Very Man (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Petit King (FR) 10-1 (12-0) Settled behind leaders early, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression before next, kept on one pace, 4th of 21, 22 1/4l behind Supreme Jet (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, some headway in 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 21, 18 1/4l behind Young Dev (11-12) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Sellarbridge (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 11, 22 3/4l behind Bigz Belief (11-11) at Naas 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Caesar Rock (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression after last, kept on same pace 1f out, 10th of 28, 17 3/4l behind Priory Park (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Mozart De L'aube (FR) 100-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Shantou Lucky (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, 5th next, soon no impression on leaders, 6th of 26, 16l behind Macs Charm (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Influential Lady (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 12th 3 out, no impression, 9th of 26, 23 1/2l behind Macs Charm (11-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Kells Priory (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) In rear, niggled along early, headway 4 out, went 9th next, ridden in 6th 2 out, headway into 3rd at last, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan beating The Gradual Slope (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Yabo (IRE) 9-4fav (11-7) Led, jumped left 1st and 2nd, mistake 4th, headed 9th, dropped to 3rd and ridden 4 out, no impression from next, fell last, at Tramore 2m 5f sft in Dec.
Lady Camelot (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, towards rear, pushed along again approaching straight, no extra 2f out, last of 11, 17 1/2l behind Sequoiaspirit (9-6) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 250-1 (11-5) Led, 2 lengths clear halfway, headed 4 out, 5th and no impression next, no extra from 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, 4th of 6, 17 1/4l behind Slip Of The Tongue (11-9) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Varna Gold (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up in mid-division on outside, headway after 7th, outpaced after 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out, 7th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Risk And Roll (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Francois (FR) 11-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, led briefly after 4th, disputed when not fluent next, led 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Light Brigade (11-6) at Thurles 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
