tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened
led, headed after 4th but remained prominent, led again entering straight, strongly pressed and headed last, no impression on winner run-in
settled in rear of mid-division, some headway on outer before 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, no impression on first 2 from before last, lost 2 places on run-in
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, close 6th halfway, no impression in 5th from early straight, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge early straight and led last, kept on well to draw clear run-in
held up towards rear racing keenly, pushed along in 11th after 2 out, headway on outer to go 6th at last, kept on run-in
mid-division racing keenly, led after 4th, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, headway entering straight, went 4th before last, kept on run-in without troubling first 2
mid-division, dropped to rear 4 out, no threat from before 2 out
always towards rear, still in touch approaching straight, no extra before last
This may concern TOUCH BACK and Marasonnien with preference just for the former. Christy Roche' charge looked a decent prospect when comfortably landing a Thurles bumper on testing ground last month and could just have the edge over Willie Mullins' new recruit who spent most of his time in France jumping fences. The mare Celtic Cailin disappointed in a Fairyhouse bumper but had looked much better on her debut at Wexford while Tirmoyle appeared to find 2m6f over hurdles too far at Thurles after showing potential over the minimum trip.
Julie Prince (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no threat in straight, weakened, 19th of 25, well behind Reizovic (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Marasonnien (FR) 8-1 (10-12) 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Aerial (10-5) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f chs sft in Jun '10.
Regal Warrior (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, some late headway into 10th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 19l behind Abou Ben (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Saluting (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 2 out, 10th of 20, well behind Please Talk (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Spot Fine 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, a bit slow 1st, 7th before straight, soon no extra, 13th of 20, 48l behind Jetson (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Tirmoyle (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Soon towards rear, no extra approaching 5 out, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Pineau De Re (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hdl gd in Oct, 10 ran.
Touch Back (IRE) 11-10 (12-0) Tracked leaders mainly 4th, headway to challenge early straight, led over 1f out, soon drew clear and kept on well, won at Thurles 2m N H flat sft in Nov beating Champagne Agent (12-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Trupenny Bit (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always behind, tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Gagewell Flyer (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov '10.
Celtic Cailin (IRE) 2-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear and keen hold, 6th halfway, 5th 6f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 28l behind Are Ya Right Chief (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f N H flat sft in Nov.
Strange Talk (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 18, well behind Sligo Publican (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Top Flower (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Prominent when dived right and ran out through rail after jumping 1st, in a race won by Ballysteen (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl in Nov, 10 ran.
Winslet (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, 13th of 23, well behind Trifolium (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hdl.
