tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 2 out, pushed along and challenged when fell last
soon led, headed when slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, weakened early straight
mid-division, pushed along after 3rd, reminder after next and towards rear halfway, rear of mid-division 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace in straight
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, rear of mid-division 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, no extra in straight
mid-division, headway into 5th before halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last where badly hampered, no extra
towards rear, no impression 2 out, pushed along and some headway approaching last where slightly hampered, kept on one pace, never a factor
in rear, pushed along and some headway after 2 out, progress on outer in straight, left moderate 4th and slightly hampered after last, ridden and kept on well, nearest at finish
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 2 out, ridden approaching last where fell
hampered soon after start, always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, no threat from 2 out, weakened
short of room and bumped by rival soon after start, mid-division, no extra after 3 out, eased approaching last
mid-division, rear of mid-division 4 out and no impression 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last where left moderate 8th, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway before 3 out and led travelling well 2 out, pushed along approaching last, under pressure and kept on run-in, headed 50 yards out, no extra
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, mid-division 2 out, pushed along and some progress approaching last where left 3rd, ridden and kept on well to lead final 50 yards
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, mid-division 2 out, pushed along and some progress approaching last where left 3rd, ridden and kept on well to lead final 50 yards
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, lost place after next, no extra approaching last where hampered and unseated rider
prominent, 3rd halfway, lost place 4 out, 7th 2 out, pushed along and no impression when slow last and slightly hampered, no extra
The veteran Grand Partner has won four times on the track and showed he is no back-number with the tenth victory of his career at Punchestown last month. The four-year-old A WAVE OF THE SEA won the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle around here in February and has a victory over fences to his credit. He has plenty of experience for what will be a tough assignment and gets the vote though stable companion Top Moon is another who can go well on his first handicap start over fences. Timoteo won a couple of races for Alan King and should be spot-on after two runs for Gordon Elliott while Cusp Of Carabelli has run very well in two tough handicaps in recent weeks.
Jan Maat (GER) 11-1 (10-11) Disputed lead early, prominent, soon 3rd, slight mistake 5th and pushed along briefly, 4th after 6th, 5th approaching 4 out and not match leaders, one pace straight, slightly impeded last, 4th of 8, 12l behind Abbey Magic (10-9) at Cork 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Polished Steel (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, soon led, headed before 9th, soon lost position and weakened, pulled up straight, at Cork 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Or Jaune De Somoza (FR) 20-1 (10-11) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Impact Factor (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Quamino (GER) 20-1 (9-11) A little slow into stride, soon raced in 12th, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer and headway, ran on without matching principals inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Pin Your Hopes (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Top Moon (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 5th and slight mistake next, 5th 4 out, soon pushed along, no impression straight, 6th of 17, dist behind Captain Guinness (12-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Jack Hackett (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Close up and disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd after 5th and keen, led from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed, not fluent 2 out and no extra, 11th of 13, 29 1/4l behind Gabbys Cross (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Dec.
Ask Nile (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-9) In touch on inner, dropped to 6th after 5th, not fluent at 6th, progress after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, one paced, 5th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Scoir Mear (11-5) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Pont Aven (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Soon led, slight mistake 2nd, clear after 4th and slight mistake next, reduced advantage when slight mistake 8th, mistake 4 out and headed, no extra after next, weakened, 9th of 17, 30 1/4l behind Daly Tiger (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Popong (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slightly impeded 3rd, 5th after 4th, pushed along after 11th, 4th approaching straight, disputed 2nd and left chasing winner from 2 out, soon no extra, one pace, 2nd of 11, 15l behind Colreevy (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Timoteo (FR) 7-2 (10-5) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Impact Factor (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Cusp Of Carabelli (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, improved into 4th entering straight, challenged for moderate 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Always rear, slight mistake 5th and mistake 4 out, no extra when slight mistake 2 out, weakened, last of 7, dist behind Felix Desjy (11-6) at Punchestown 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Emily Moon (IRE) 10-3fav (11-7) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 8th, closed up to be prominent 4 out, no extra from before last, one pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Mega Mindy (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Uisce Beatha (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division on inner, mistake 5th, mistake 9th, towards rear when hampered and unseated rider 3 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Grand Partner (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, slow jump 3 out and lost place, pushed along in 6th from next, ridden in 5th from last and kept on well run-in to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Nov beating Halsafari (11-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Crazywork De Vassy (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Soon led, headed after 3rd, chased leader and moderate 3rd halfway, lost place after 5 out and soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Ingleby Mackenzie 8-1 (12-0) In touch on inner, 3rd after 6th, ridden before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Soldier At War (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f sft in Oct.
Capuccimix (FR) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged for moderate 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, 6th of 10, 20l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
