tracked leaders, checked on bend after 3rd, 3rd halfway and 2nd 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, mistake next and no impression early straight, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out and went 3rd next, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, soon no impression on easy winner, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, 7th halfway, 6th and pushed along 4 out, 5th entering straight and 4th before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, headed 5th, 2nd halfway, slow 8th, dropped to 5th 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra after next, behind and pulled up before last
towards rear, no impression when fell 8th
prominent, slight mistake 3rd, led from 5th, slight mistake 8th, travelled well early straight and drew clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 9th and soon dropped to rear, no extra after 2 out and behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders, saddle slipped and unseated rider 3rd
NonRunner
The veteran Wee Small Hours was winning for only the third time in January but is too far out of the handicap to consider. Galon De Vauzelle has twice been beaten a short-head in his last four starts and deserves a change of fortune but Presenting Point is operating from a higher mark after completing a double last spring. ARVERNE also went up markedly for scoring at Kilbeggan in July but he's just been running out of steam over further than this and is taken to get back on the winning trail.
Francois (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, not fluent at 1st, took closer order after 4th, 4th after 5th, 3rd 4 out, headway in 2nd before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra in moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 10, 29 1/4l behind Saldier (11-12) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Feb.
Presenting Point (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader before 3rd, took closer order before 7th, led after 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed before last, kept on run-in, headed close home and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Thecornerhouse (11-3) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Galon De Vauzelle (FR) 10-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, closer in 7th 4 out, 5th 3 out, ridden in close 2nd 2 out, disputed lead briefly at last, close 2nd run-in, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 17, shd behind Temptationinmilan (11-1) at Navan 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Super Citizen 10-1 (10-6) Held up, rear and mistake 6 out, pulled up before next, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Arverne (FR) 15-2 (10-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, mistake 11th, disputed lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind Angels Dawn (11-13) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Hymie Weiss (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake and pushed along 2nd, dropped to rear when mistake and reminders 5 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out where left 6th, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Siberian Prince (11-12) at Limerick 2m 7f gd in May.
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 125-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 14th after 6th, some progress 3 out, one paced before last, no danger, 9th of 16, dist behind Grandero Bello (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Hollybank King (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Mid-division, mistake 6th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up after 3 out, at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) In rear, progress 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan beating Aodhan May (11-2) by hd, 12 ran.
Hoke Colburn (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inner, dropped to 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression straight, 8th of 11, dist behind Whiskey Lullaby (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
