raced mainly in 4th, lost place and slightly short of room before 2 out, ridden and went 4th after 2 out, kept on well into 3rd run-in
towards rear, took closer order after 3 out and improved into 3rd before next, ridden to challenge before last where mistake, kept on well run-in to lead close home
towards rear, pushed along in rear before 2 out and no impression from before last
led, headed after 3 out, ridden before next, no impression in 5th before last and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, good progress into 2nd before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 4th close home
mid-division, good progress to track leaders after 3 out, ridden before next and no extra in 6th before last
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, pushed along from 2 out and pressed last, ridden run-in and headed close home
chased leaders in 3rd, lost place before 2 out and soon no extra
The four-year-old Never Again does best when the mud is flying as it was when he scored here in March. GOULANE DAVINIA is another mudlark who prefers further though she ran very well when runner-up to Orchard Road over the track and trip last time and that could be good enough for this. Knockraha Pylon had a couple of runs over fences in the spring but has returned to hurdles in good form though he's gone up 8lb for his victory at Cork. Head Turner went up 8lb for a comfortable victory at Ballinrobe in August but hasn't shown much in two subsequent starts including on the Flat.
Knockraha Pylon (IRE) 5-1 (10-10) Towards rear, 10th after 3rd, headway to 4th after 4 out, 3rd 3 out, improved to lead narrowly after 3 out, strongly pressed at last, ridden out, won at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Copy Print (11-3) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Head Turner (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 3f out, 17th of 23, 20 3/4l behind Carraigin Aonair (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Never Again (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Red House Hill (9-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Routes Choice (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer when fell 2nd, at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Whizzzey Rascal (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Soon led, not fluent at 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened 2 out, 9th of 14, 22l behind Sir Scorpion (10-13) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 10th after 3rd, slow jump at 7th, hampered at 8th, detached in 10th after 4 out, no extra, eased after 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind The Conker Club (10-5) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Goulane Davina (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd last, 2nd and kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Orchard Road (10-12) at Limerick 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Pixie Lane (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden in 10th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Balynaclash Warior (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Dragon Fei (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Stronger Than Me (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
I'm All You Need (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along under 4f out, no impression and one pace from 2f out, no extra and eased close home, 6th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Prince Charmin' (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
