tracked leaders and ran freely, pulled way into lead after 6f, headed 4f out, weakened
mid-division, ran freely, progress into 3rd before halfway, 2nd 4f out, no extra in 6th approaching straight, weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress 4f out and ridden in 3rd approaching straight, under pressure in 4th and no extra over 1f out
always rear, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden in 7th approaching straight, no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 4f out and no impression in 10th approaching straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to lead 4f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace
prominent early, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th approaching straight and no extra over 1f out
settled towards rear, smooth progress into 4th approaching straight, led under 2f out and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to go 2nd approaching straight, ridden in 3rd early straight and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, headed after 6f, no extra 4f out and soon weakened
tracked leaders and 4th halfway, no extra in 9th approaching straight, weakened
There are some nice types here and newcomer Lockstockandbarrel has to be on the short-list for the champion trainer. Winning point-to-pointer On Your Eoin should be winning soon while Vigil made a promising debut behind a much more experienced rival at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. VOLVALIEN couldn't quite get to Silver Concorde here over christmas but the winner looks a bit special and Philip Fenton's charge can make enough progress to go one better. There are some nice-looking newcomers involved with John Kiely's Icelip one to note in the betting.
Cornahilt Joe (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Milsean (11-12) at Navan 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
Icelip (IRE) Urban Ocean gelding out of Naivity.
On Your Eoin (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Soon mid-division, 7th halfway, improved to challenge in 2nd 3f out, gained narrow lead 2f out, marginally headed 1f out, kept on well to press winner but no impression closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Killultagh Vic (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Jan.
Bohilla (IRE) Old Vic gelding out of Stromboli.
Gladiator King (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Sheer Bliss.
King Leon (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, led 7f out, ridden early straight and headed 1f out, soon no extra in 4th, dropped to 5th near line, 5th of 8, 10l behind Silver Concorde (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m NH flat sft in Dec.
Lockstockandbarrel (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Omas Lady.
Princely Conn (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 8th before straight, soon no impression, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, ran on without threatening, 4th of 9, 8l behind Windsor Park (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m N H flat in Jan.
Vigil (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd 2f out but soon no impression on winner, ridden and kept on inside final furlong,, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Cillian's Return (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat in Jan.
Volvalien (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, closer approaching straight and 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Silver Concorde (12-0) at Leopardstown 2m NH flat sft in Dec.
Harbour Pearl (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra approaching straight, 6th of 12, well behind Killultagh Vic (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Jan.
Its Who You Are (IRE) 150-1 (10-6) Held up in last, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mala Beach (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m hdl G2 (1) in Jan, 8 ran.
Fine Article (IRE) Definite Article gelding out of Finemar Lady.
Grey Messenger (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, 2nd 6f out, pushed along and weakened quickly entering straight, 13th of 14, 33l behind Lieutenant Colonel (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf in Nov.
