led narrowly and ran freely, pecked slightly at 1st, headed after 2nd, lost place briefly before 4th, dropped to 8th and under pressure after 3 out, weakened
mid-division, slight mistake in 9th 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leader in 2nd, led after 2nd, increased advantage before 4 out, reduced lead 3 out, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-in
towards rear, 12th 3 out, no impression after 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, progress to 7th after 3 out, travelled well into 4th 2 out, improved to 2nd last, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach winner
chased leader, dropped to 10th 3 out, weakened before 2 out
mid-division, niggled along after 1st, mistake at 4th and lost place, weakened and detached after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
in touch and ran freely, progress before 4th, 4th after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out
rear of mid-division, headway to 5th after 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace run-in
rear of mid-division, headway to 3rd after 3 out, improved to 2nd before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 4th last, one paced run-in
always towards rear, 13th 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
chased leader, under pressure in 6th after 3 out, no impression on principals 2 out, no extra before last
chased leader, 4th before 4th, improved to 2nd 3 out, dropped to 5th before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened before last
always towards rear, no impression, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
in rear, modest progress after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
in rear, progress to 11th 3 out, no impression after 2 out
A very moderate handicap in which even Eagle Roque, who is 0-23, would have a chance from near the bottom of the weights. Veneziano Springs gained his only hurdles victory over the track and trip but has been badly out of form while Cahirdown Boy's lone success came over 2m6f. CROSSHOUSE BOY was in the lead at this trip when tackling 2m3f in a maiden here and, as that was only his fifth start, can improve enough to take this. The Truant isn't the most consistent but puts in the occasional decent effort so has to be considered along with Sequoiaspirit, who initiated a hat-trick on the Flat during the summer with a victory here. Beat Of The Sea had a chance in the 1.23 at Down Royal yesterday but would need to be considered if turning up here.
Veneziano Springs (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division on inner, 6th when slight mistake 8th, no impression when bad mistake 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Sean Says (11-8) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec.
Victory March (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Arctic Blaze (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Mid-division, raced keenly, headway to lead halfway, pushed along and joined entering straight, soon ridden and headed, mistake 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 6 1/4l behind Definiteadare (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Crosshouse Boy (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, closer in 3rd after 3 out, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 13, 4 1/4l behind Paddys Planet (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
The Truant (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Excelcius (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Matilda With Me (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Mid-division, mistake 5th, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Dysart Dynamo (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Glory Breeze (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 29 1/2l behind Thedancingfarrier (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Feathered Gold (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Kashi (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner into 5th after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders from 2 out, 5th of 16, 15l behind My Newbrook Rose (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Ballinoe Biden (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division, good headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along and 6th when not fluent next, no impression approaching last, no extra, 6th of 16, 18 1/2l behind The Declaimer (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Extreme Cacao (FR) 250-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 12th at 5th, no impression 2 out where not fluent, weakened, 11th of 19, dist behind Indigo Breeze (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Eagle Roque (FR) 17-2 (11-8) Mid-division, 5th 3 out, headway into 3rd entering straight, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 21 1/4l behind Lovely Moon (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Zalika (IRE) 22-1 (11-12) In rear, headway into 9th and ridden 2 out, no impression, 9th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Robindevidastar (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Oskar High (IRE) 25-1 (12-2) Towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, rear of mid-division entering straight and kept on one pace from 2 out, never a factor, 13th of 24, dist behind Saga Aravis (11-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Ventnor (IRE) 28-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind The Great White (12-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Junior Bee (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th approaching 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Socially Distant (11-1) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Led, pressed 3 out, ridden before next, headed entering straight, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Gain De Cause (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Name Me Famous (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 19, 27 1/2l behind Lucky Max (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Sequoiaspirit (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out, 9th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Newgirlintown (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Command Chain (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, not fluent at times, badly hampered 2nd and dropped towards rear, in rear from halfway and detached from 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, dist behind Lighthouse Rose (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Secrets De Famille (FR) 40-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear after 4 out, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Peace Party (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Nov.
