tracked leaders, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong
held up in rear, 13th 4f out, ridden along in 9th 3f out, good headway on outer straight, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out
mid-division, headway on outer into 3rd 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, 8th 6f out, ridden entering straight, kept on on inner final furlong
mid-division, headway from 4f out, 4th and ridden entering straight, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th 6f out, ridden and weakened from 4f out
held up in rear, some progress on outer 5f out, no impression from 3f out
mid-division, progress into 6th and ridden 3f out, no extra
tracked leaders, close 2nd 3f out, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, led 1 1/2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, weakened from 4f out
always behind, completely tailed off
prominent, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
Not the easiest race to sum up as those with form in similar events appear moderate. Stotan has looked very one-paced in his two runs at Punchestown though they were slightly better class than this and he should go well for Edward O'Grady. Around A Pound ran quite well in a couple of bumpers last season but has been beaten out of sight in his two recent runs while winning point-to-pointer Rosie Kilrain showed little on her debut under rules at Cork. Bulletproof and Lillymile have both scored recently between the flags but a chance is taken on SKIBOSKI, who is bred for chasing but showed a little ability on his bumper debut at Punchestown in October and should have benefited from the experience.
Around A Pound (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Led, headed after 4f, remained prominent, weakened from over 5f out, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Jim Will Fix It (11-7) at Clonmel 2m N H flat hvy in Nov.
Castle Wings (IRE) (11-7) Alw in rr, last 4out, mod 10th & lft alone 3out, kow bef last, 6th of 13, 17l behind Whats Up Woody (11-7) at Ballydurn 3m ire ptp in Apr '09.
Keeptrading (IRE) Luso gelding out of Lady Ansham.
Onlyonasunday (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, closer in 4th over 4f out, no extra straight, 8th of 16, 30l behind Sword Of Destiny (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m nhf hvy in Nov.
Scene Of The Crash (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Dajarra.
Simonay (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, 8th of 9, 39l behind Popcorn (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat.
Bulletproof (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chsd ldrs in 4th, prog to ld bef 3out, chall from 2out, sl adv from last until red adv nr fin, just held on, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Nov beating Thetalkinsover (11-7) by nk, 11 ran.
Dance The Devil (IRE) Alderbrook gelding out of Cats Concert.
Lash It On (IRE) Anshan gelding out of Only Her Way.
Mackey Boy (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Never a factor, 12th of 15, well behind Jerry's Agent (11-4) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Skiboski (FR) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 2nd 3f out, no impression, 8th of 21, 11l behind Wandering Aengus (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in Oct.
Stotan (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th 5f out, some progress 4f out, 6th into straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Darwins Fox (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
Lillymile (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, 3rd app str, hard rdn to ld last, kow under press, won at Killashee 3m ire ptp sft in Nov beating Radharc Na Mara (12-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Now Were Broke (IRE) Beneficial mare out of Micro Villa.
Rosie Kilrain (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 6f out, lost place 4f out, no extra straight, 7th of 11, 14l behind Byerley Bear (11-9) at Cork 2m N H flat sft.
Beneficial Kate (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Ld, 3l adv 6out, hdd aftr 3out, still cl en 3rd but no ch with 1st 2 bef last, 3rd of 16, 9l behind Top Madam (11-7) at Boulta 3m ire ptp gd.
Tidy Zag (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, lost touch before 4 out, 7th of 12, well behind Sounds Of Jupiter (10-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
