soon behind, pulled up before 4 out
prominent, not fluent 6th, led after 3 out, headed before next, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, closer order to track leaders from before 6 out, 4th before straight, soon no impression, fell 2 out
soon led, slight mistakes 6 out and 3 out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace from before next
waited with, progress 5 out, tracked leaders from before 3 out, in front before next where not fluent, soon clear, stayed on well, easily
soon mid-division, closer in 6th after 3 out, 5th before straight, no impression from before 2 out, chased easy winner and kept on from last
soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, not fluent 4th, went moderate 7th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, dropped to 10th before 6 out, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
soon tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 2 out
prominent, lost place and no extra from after 3 out
tracked leaders, 6th before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear, not always fluent jumping, no extra from 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
Castlerock Rose gained her only hurdling success in a maiden here last month and ran quite well in a handicap on a return visit. The Shoe Doctor looked as though he needed a longer trip when staying on over 2m7f at Fairyhouse but Western Man has been disappointing despite slipping down the weights. War did a bit better on heavy going at Tramore and has had a run on the all-weather subsequently but this looks destined for PONMEWORD. He's been chasing and scored here last month before slipping up at Tramore. He can race from a 9lb lower mark back over timber and with his young rider claiming 3lb this should be the day he loses his maiden tag over hurdles.
Native Court (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 5 out and no impression in 12th next, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 13, 27l behind Moving On (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102.
Scrapper Jack (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Waited with, moderate 6th from 3 out, no extra into straight, 7th of 12, 35l behind Henrietta's Way (10-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
The Shoe Doctor (IRE) 7-2 (10-13) Waited with towards rear, closer in 5th before 3 out, struggling to get there from 2 out, kept on same pace in 4th from before last, 5th of 9, 2l behind Miss Xian (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Clonmore Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Close up, no impression from 3 out, moderate 5th and no extra from before straight, 13th of 18, 25l behind Playtime Ben (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Ponmeword (IRE) 4-5fav (10-10) Waited with, closed up going well to track leaders from 6 out, every chance still travelling nicely when slipped up before 2 out, in a race won by Count Salazar (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec, 8 ran.
Western Man (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Raced in 3rd, not fluent 1st and similar jump next, went 2nd 3 out, 3rd again after next, dropped last of the 4 approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on, 3rd of 4, 28l behind Mazuri Cowboy (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Written Inthestars (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Settled towards rear, headway after halfway, went 2nd briefly 4 out but no extra in 5th after next, weakened, 6th of 10, 44l behind Rocknrollrambo (10-13) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division when mistake and almost unseated rider 2nd, dropped to rear, headway 4 out and went 5th next, ridden in 4th 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 17l behind Moving On (10-11) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102.
Swift Lady (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 24l behind Key Account (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug.
War (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 8th before 4 out, no impression and kept on without threatening from before 2 out, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Ballyquin Queen (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Stabilo (GER) 22-1 (9-7) Settled towards rear in 8th, ridden 3 out and no extra in 7th next, left moderate 5th after last, 5th of 9, 25l behind Rockyaboya (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy.
Lion Valley (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Soon prominent, ridden after 3 out, no impression from before straight, 5th of 12, 13l behind Dazzlers Day (10-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Zero Point Seven (USA) 25-1 (9-13) Waited with, closer order from before 5 out, no impression from before straight, fell 2 out, in a race won by Dazzlers Day (10-9) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Adroon Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon led, headed 2nd, bad mistake next, lost place and no extra 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Goodtime Boy (11-0) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Castlerock Rose (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, progress 4 out, soon chased leaders, moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 10l behind Backinthere (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 9-109.
