bumped rival 1st, soon raced in 7th, pecked 7th, disputed moderate 6th approaching straight and no impression, kept on
bumped 1st, soon raced in 6th, not fluent 6th, no impression 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
not fluent 1st, soon raced in 8th, no extra approaching 2 out
soon raced in 2nd, gained narrow lead from early straight, pressed and stayed on well run-in
held up, 9th after 1st, slightly impeded 8th, disputed moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no extra
took keen hold, chased leaders, 4th after 1st, slightly slow 3 out, 5th approaching straight and under pressure, soon no extra
soon chased leaders, 5th after 1st, 4th approaching straight, soon 3rd, pushed along to close last where slight mistake, challenged run-in, kept on without matching winner
led, not fluent 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon narrowly headed, dropped to 3rd from last, one pace
soon raced in 3rd, slightly slow 4th, under pressure approaching straight, soon dropped to 4th and no impression, one pace approaching last
took keen hold, in rear, never a factor, fell last
It's a very long time since Pires was successful and he's only slowly dropping in the weights. Treat Yourself scored on heavy ground here in January and is just 4lb higher so he has to be respected with Like Dempsey's claim a bonus while I'm All You Need couldn't handle Grade 3 company last time but had looked promising on his previous start. A SIZING NETWORK has yet to show his best form over fences but all of his four starts have been on quick ground and his point-to-point success came on very heavy going. He makes his handicap debut and looks on a lenient enough mark to gain his first success over regulation fences. Dysios is another to keep an eye on as he's come up against useful opposition in novice company.
Hash Brown (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, bumped rival 1st, jumped left 2nd and 3rd, not fluent 7th, slight mistake 8th, 9th before straight, soon no extra,, 8th of 16, dist behind Nearly Nama'd (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Irish Thistle (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2 out and no impression in 6th before last, no extra run-in, 8th of 9, 17 3/4l behind Fine Rightly (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
The King Of Brega (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Soon mid-division, slight mistake 8th, 10th before straight, chased leaders and no impression from 2 out, weakened and eased run-in,, 7th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Nearly Nama'd (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dysios (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, rider briefly without iron before 2nd, 3rd before straight, one pace,, 5th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Nearly Nama'd (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Pires 33-1 (10-6) Held up, closer in 7th before straight, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on same pace,, 4th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Nearly Nama'd (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
A Sizing Network (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Prominent, soon 2nd, slightly slow 5th, pushed along on outer early straight, no impression in 3rd approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 14l behind Velvet Maker (11-12) at Naas 2m Yielding in Nov.
I'm All You Need (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Held up, 6th from 3rd, pushed along on inner into straight, soon switched right, no impression when switched right again after 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last, at Navan 2m 1f (1) hvy in Dec.
Forty Foot Tom 25-1 (11-2) Led, headed and ridden 2 out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Oscar Sam (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Held up, pushed along briefly after 6th, closer in 6th before straight, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on same pace,, 3rd of 16, 9 3/4l behind Nearly Nama'd (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Wither Hills (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3f out, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Bittern (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Heaney (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, dropped to mid-division at 6th, towards rear from next, rear and pushed along 10th, pulled up before next, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Dandridge 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, close up and slight mistake 3 out, 2nd before straight, one pace from 2 out,, 6th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Nearly Nama'd (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
