disputed and clear of rest, led before 7th, joined again 4 out, headed and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
disputed and clear of rest, headed before 7th, on terms again 4 out, led narrowly from next, headed and no extra before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden and no extra from 3 out
mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
chased clear leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
held up towards rear, 12th halfway, mistake 3 out, progress on outer before 2 out, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace, lost 4th post
chased leaders, 6th halfway, closer travelling well in 3rd after 3 out, on terms 2 out, ridden to lead when mistake last, edged right to rail run-in, kept on well to assert close home
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress to 2nd after 3 out, on terms travelling well 2 out, ridden and headed before last, trying to rally when short of room on rail run-in and switched left, kept on same pace, no impression close home
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
held up in rear, 13th halfway, progress from 3 out, 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace to go 4th post
Southerner won this a year ago and looks to have been primed for a double though he's 10lb higher. Ennemi Public is improving fast though makes his handicap debut with a big weight after a comfortable Tramore maiden victory. OUR ROXANE was in superb form at this stage a year ago and her close second in a lucrative Grade B handicap at Leopardstown would be easily good enough. Her two later runs were over fences and she's taken to make a successful return to hurdles. Oneknightmoreihope has been hit with a 13lb rise for a very convincing victory at Naas but still looks on a fair mark as does the hat-trick chasing Mattie's Mountain, who had a bit in hand at Fairyhouse last time. Antimatter was engaged in the 1.35 here yesterday and Bloodstone in the 1.50 at Leopardstown.
Our Roxane (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, jumped right, slow 2nd, detached when jumped badly right 4th, trailing when jumped badly right 6th, soon pulled up, at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Father Ailbe (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, disputed 6th after 6th, chased leaders and pushed along approaching straight, soon one pace, 7th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Rebel Waltz (10-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Conright Boy (IRE) 18-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 13, dist behind West Cork Wildway (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Southerner (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden into 4th entering straight, disputed 3rd 2 out, disputing 2nd when slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Yaiza (11-0) at Clonmel 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Wavelength (FR) 11-1 (11-7) Towards rear on outer, pushed along after 3 out and no impression before next, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor, 10th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Paranoid (11-4) at Galway 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in close 2nd when left in front 2 out, headed approaching last, disputed 2nd when slight mistake and bumped at last, no extra in 4th after last, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Room To Roam (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 11th after 6th, under pressure from 4 out and some headway, no impression and switched right between last 2, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Sullane Hill (11-13) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, soon one pace, 9th of 11, 31 1/4l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp hvy in Nov.
Oneknightmoreihope (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Rear of mid-division early, took keen hold, mid-division at halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, headway into 5th travelling well entering straight, led 2 out, pushed along and went clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Naas 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec beating Memory Of Youth (11-1) by 9l, 19 ran.
Castlegrange (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Disputed lead, headed approaching 7th and slight mistake, remained close up, pushed along before straight, one pace 2 out, 4th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Buck Rogers (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Mattie's Mountain (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, under pressure 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages, edged right close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Dont Go Yet (11-9) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Pairc Na Ngael (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Waited with, 15th after 3rd, slightly impeded 4 out, soon pushed along and some headway, kept on without threatening straight, 9th of 16, 27 1/4l behind Take All (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Roxys Holly 250-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Thurles 2m lst (1) sft in Dec.
Sargent Lightfoot (IRE) 11-2jfav (10-6) Towards rear, headway 2 out, improved into 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead when mistake at last, headed early flat, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1 3/4l behind R'evelyn Pleasure (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Ennemi Public (FR) 10-11fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, closer 3rd 2 out, went 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Tramore 2m hvy in Dec beating Mercury Lane (12-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Fit To Be Tied (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Waited with, 12th approaching halfway, some headway from before 3 out, kept on same pace straight, 8th of 18, 23 1/4l behind Unexpected Depth (12-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Bloodstone (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 9l behind Run For Oscar (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Antimatter (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Soon disputed, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Zaccarela (FR) 3-1fav (11-4) Chased leader, progress after 2nd, 5th after 6th, took closer order after 7th, closed in 3rd entering straight, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden and kept on run-in, strongly pressed closing stages where edged left, just, finished 1st, demoted to 2nd, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Feyan (11-0) by hd, 20 ran.
Added Bonus (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Waited with, 9th from 3rd, disputed 8th approaching straight and no impression, one pace, 7th of 14, dist behind Appreciate It (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
