led early, not fluent 3rd, dropped to 4th 5 out, weakened and pulled up after 3 out
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
chased leaders, some slight mistakes, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, 11th before halfway, improved into 4th before 2 out, ridden to chase winner when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
prominent, 3rd approaching straight, dropped to 5th before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division best, not fluent 5 out, soon no impression and pulled up before 2 out
held up, 11th approaching 6 out, went 6th before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
soon towards rear, jumped left and behind 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon mid-division, no impression approaching straight
soon mid-division, 9th approaching 6 out, weakened from before straight, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, 10th approaching 6 out, improved into 3rd before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders, dropped to 11th when slipped up before straight
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out
soon led, joined approaching straight, soon headed, lost place and no extra from before 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, got on terms approaching straight, headed and no extra from before last, kept on same pace
towards rear, 16th approaching 6 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
never better than mid-division, behind when pulled up before 2 out
soon chased leaders, prominent when pecked 3 out, travelling smoothly before straight, on terms before 2 out, led before last, stayed on well run-in
Bennys Girl hasn't had much racing and showed that she'd be winning soon when a close third to Duty Dance at Punchestown. This longer trip should suit and she's one for the shortlist as is Sarah Battle, who was just in front of her and was also staying on nicely. Drive On Locky had been in very good form before making a bad mistake and pulling up at Thurles. Spiker The Biker has had 32 starts under Rules without winning so can hardly be seriously considered though he's been in decent form recently. He was just behind VINNIE TRENTA when they occupied the places at Navan a couple of weeks ago and the latter, who attempted to make all but was caught by a well handicapped winner, is taken to go one better.
Vinnie Trenta (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Chased leader in 2nd, led before 5th, ridden 2 out, mistake last, narrowly headed run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Concordin (10-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116.
Bennys Girl (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 11th 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, pressed winner before last, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, held for 2nd close home, 3rd of 22, 2l behind Duty Dance (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Noble Pageant (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, completely tailed off,, 15th of 16, well behind Trifolium (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs in Nov.
Mines River (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th entering straight and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 12l behind Rightville Boy (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-109 in Jan.
Spiker The Biker (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd after 4 out, challenged 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Concordin (10-8) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116.
Thoonavolla (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, a little slow at 3rd, no impression 3 out, 8th of 15, 42l behind Who Let De Dogsout (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Sarah Battle (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) Mid-division, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, stayed on to press winner last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace in 2nd, held 2nd close home, 2nd of 22, 1 1/2l behind Duty Dance (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Res Ipsa Loquitur (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, 13th of 19, 37l behind Back Before Dawn (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Strideout Euro (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, some progress 4 out, 5th approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 23, 17l behind Tidy Zag (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Tipp On Air (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, progress 5 out and ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace,, 6th of 17, 22l behind Dream Crusher (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f cond hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Easy To See (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Soon mid-division, 10th at 7th, no impression after 4 out, remote 6th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 29l behind Isleofhopendreams (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Get In Pat (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Soon chased leaders, pushed along from 7th, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 26l behind Isleofhopendreams (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
West Council (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, in a race won by Easy Vic (10-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 sft, 16 ran.
Annamult (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, 8th at 7th, no impression after 4 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 47l behind Isleofhopendreams (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Seaboru (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders, closer in 3rd after 4 out, pecked slightly 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th approaching straight, no extra, 7th of 18, 49l behind Isleofhopendreams (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Udo's Choice (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Towards rear, reminder 4th, ridden in 10th 4 out, kept on one paced from next, 6th of 13, well behind Gold Not Silver (11-1) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Feb.
Brave Glen (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 17th of 22, well behind Duty Dance (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Gone Bust (IRE) 28-1 (10-1) Disputed lead and led after 3rd, headed 5th, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 3 out, 8th of 14, 43l behind Court Jester (10-8) at Navan 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) hvy in Feb.
Drive On Locky (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, bad mistake 7th, no extra 4 out and pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Isleofhopendreams (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb, 18 ran.
Moneyteigue Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge approaching 2 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra before last, 8th of 22, 13l behind Duty Dance (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
Prince Of Milan (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 8th before halfway, lost place and no extra approaching 3 out, 10th of 20, well behind Sydney Thompson (10-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
