tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place when not clear run entering straight, no impression in 8th when not fluent 2 out, 7th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 6th, pushed along when short of room and bumped rival entering straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra when badly hampered last, eased
held up in rear and off pace throughout, never a factor, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening
mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, not clear run and switched to outer approaching straight, bumped entering straight, went 2nd before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 6th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, bumped entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2 out, 6th when badly hampered last, no extra, eased
mid-division, 7th halfway, not fluent 6th and next, mistake 4 out, not clear run approaching straight, 7th 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th when hampered last, kept on one pace
made all, travelling well entering straight, pushed along to assert after 2 out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, headway approaching straight, pushed along in 4th 2 out, ridden in 3rd and no impression when fell last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 4th when left 3rd at last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 9th halfway, short of room on inner before 2 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off
It's always intriguing to see one of Tony Martin's at the bottom of a handicap and it would be no shock to see OSSIE'S LODGE gain market support. A winning bumper, he's had two runs in very strong maiden company to earn a mark and could spring a surprise. Media Naranja has competed in strong handicaps since landing a Ballinrobe maiden though he was only just over two lengths in front of Your Honor that day and the latter will be massively better off at the weights. Luminous Light ran well behind the in-form Waterford Whispers at Fairyhouse while Paradise Lost makes his handicap debut after a very good second at Thurles, with Whimsy just behind, which puts him in the frame.
Sir Allen 40-1 (10-7) Prominent, 5th entering straight, soon ridden, weakened, 15th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Common Practice (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Media Naranja (IRE) 11-1 (10-4) Led, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, ridden and headed after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, no impression, 5th of 19, 11l behind Common Practice (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Morning Soldier (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, bumped at 1st, ridden 2 out, 10th at last, no impression, 10th of 19, 13 1/2l behind Common Practice (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Luminous Light 28-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders early, dropped to rear at 5th, headway into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner at last, 3rd after last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 6 3/4l behind Waterford Whispers (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Whimsy 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 3rd before 4th, improved to 2nd after 2 out, challenged leader entering straight, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Elixir D'Ainay (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
Paradise Lost (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In touch, 5th after 4th, 4th 2 out where not fluent, progress to 3rd before last, kept on in 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Lombron (10-13) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Your Honor (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Led, increased advantage at 4th, reduced lead before 5th, headed after 5th, led narrowly at 7th, headed before 3 out, led before 2 out, headed and weakened before last, 6th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Harvard Guy (10-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Action Motion (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 4th before 4th, no impression on principals in 5th before last where slight mistake, weakened, 5th of 6, 32 3/4l behind Elixir D'Ainay (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
Mercury Mission 22-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, jumped right 2nd, 2nd and clear of remainder when jumped badly right 4th, dropped to mid-division next, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, 8th of 18, 19 3/4l behind Samui (11-4) at Listowel 2m hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ossie's Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division, closer behind leaders at halfway, ridden and went 4th 2 out, no impression, 8th of 26, 36 1/4l behind Jigoro (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
