tracked leaders in 4th, reminders 5 out, under pressure before 3 out, soon no extra
close up and disputed, dropped to 3rd 5 out, in touch when not fluent 3 out, no extra next
tracked leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd 6 out, close up from 4 out, challenged from 2 out, every chance last, soon no extra
led and disputed, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, led from 5 out, driven along and strongly pressed from before 3 out, almost joined last, stayed on weakened under pressure
held up, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off
held up, lost touch before 4 out, completely tailed off
QUADRILLON fell on his chasing debut before landing a novice chase over the C&D on testing ground. He found three miles and Grade 1 company too much for him at Leopardstown and this is more his class. Tharawaat looked a thorough stayer when beating Paradis De Thaix at Down Royal and may do better when sent over further. The Hurl has failed to complete in two of his three starts over fences, landing the other by 10 lengths. He's obviously useful when getting his act together but he's another who would be suited by a stiffer test of stamina. Kakagh looked promising when scoring over two miles at Naas but was never travelling when taking on Grade 2 company over today's trip at Limerick subsequently.
Kakagh (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Always last, struggling and ridden along from 5th, trailing from halfway, left remote 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 4, well behind Mr Cracker (11-6) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs (1) in Dec.
Quadrillon (FR) 7-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Bostons Angel (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Dec.
Tharawaat (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, niggled 4 out, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec beating Paradis de Thaix (11-7) by 5l, 10 ran.
The Hurl (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Raced 2nd on outer, ridden along in 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner when fell next, in a race won by Mr Cracker (11-6) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs (1) in Dec, 4 ran.
Comicbookcharacter (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway into 5th approaching 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before last, 8th of 18, 11l behind Gran Torino (11-4) at Thurles 2m 2f 5yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Quick De Maux (FR) (10-5) 9th of 10, 39l behind Quatre Huit (10-9) at Cluny(FR) 2m 4f 4yo chs gd in Aug '08.
