never better than mid-division
led early, prominent, 5th after 3 out, dropped to moderate 6th before straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, progress to dispute lead travelling well after 3 out, led before next where slight peck, slow jump last, strongly pressed and stayed on well run-in, all out
mid-division, 7th after 3 out, 4th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure
soon mid-division, not jump well, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, ridden to go 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 5th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace
prominent, led 5 out, headed and weakened from 3 out
always towards rear, pulled up before 6 out
prominent, lost place 6 out, soon weakened
soon tracked leaders, led 7th, headed 5 out, weakened 3 out, pulled up entering straight
always towards rear, pulled up entering straight
refused to race
chased leaders, progress to dispute lead after 3 out, headed before next, rallied and kept on well run-in, not quite get back to winner
rear of mid-division, progress to track leaders after 3 out, 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from between last 2
soon led, headed 7th, under pressure approaching 7 out, weakened 5 out, pulled up entering straight
chased leaders, 4th 5 out, 6th after 3 out, no extra from before straight
TWICE THE CRAIC landed a hunter chase here in December and showed by far his best subsequent form when runner-up to Beautiful Sound at Punchestown on Saturday. If that hasn't left its mark he can take care of this bunch who are mainly out of sorts. Bundle Of Fun has yet to win a race and is better over further and though D's Trix ran reasonably well behind Second Glance at Cork on Sunday he rarely looks like winning over fences. Mountain Heather faces a stiff task conceding weight all-round on ground softer than she likes while the front-running Drain Hopper has only run twice over fences and been well beaten both times.
Mountain Heather (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed bypassing 5 out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 3rd after 3 out, no extra from early straight, weakened, 8th of 12, well behind Wicklow Lad (9-12) at Thurles 2m 2f cond hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Drain Hopper 25-1 (11-2) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 5th of 14, 21l behind Cool Quest (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs in Oct.
Theresathingwrong (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109, 18 ran.
Bundle Of Fun (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway in 8th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, 2nd before last, 3rd and no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 22, 4 1/2l behind Larry Luso (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd in May.
Onzo Mor (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) In touch towards rear, not always fluent jumping, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 9, 20l behind AHorseCalledMolly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs gf in Oct.
Twice The Craic (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, progress to lead 4 out, headed and ridden after next, jumped right 2 out, kept on under pressure from before last without matching winner, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.
Torremuelle (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake 8th, soon lost place, no extra 5 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Skidroe Joe (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 in Oct, 15 ran.
Buen Camino (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, 6th and ridden 3 out, no impression from before next, 6th of 11, 28l behind The Burrow Vic (11-0) at Sligo 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Sep.
Highglen (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 19th of 22, 46l behind Fool's Wildcat (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct.
Queen Court (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 5 out, soon no extra, 9th of 18, 42l behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.
Ashfield Present (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Burnt Oil Babe (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-95 gd in Oct, 13 ran.
Corbetstown Vic (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Held up, headway in 12th 4 out, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 31l behind Borolee (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Oct.
D's Trix (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, close 2nd 5 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon 4th, left moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Second Glance (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft.
Majic Moments (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, 11th of 18, well behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.
Gilo 8-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, pu 3out, in a race won by Top Twig (12-0) at Loughbrickland 3m ire ptp gs in Oct, 7 ran.
Wagga Wagga (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 8th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 21l behind For A Finish (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct.
L'acajou (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 6th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Darling Harbour (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft, 14 ran.
Meadows Thyne (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from after 3 out, 9th of 12, 29l behind Kakagh (11-12) at Naas 2m beg chs sft in Oct.
