in rear, slight mistake 5th, headway 4 out, not much room briefly after next, pushed along straight, 4th when fell 2 out
close up, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 3rd and under pressure from next, no impression and hampered 2 out, no extra
led, not fluent 4th, headed before 2 out, no impression in 3rd from before last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 4th on line
tracked leaders, 4th early, lost place and no extra from before 2 out
held up, fell 2nd
raced in 6th early, pushed along in last approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th early, 4th from 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on without threatening run-in into 3rd on line
held up, raced in 7th early, progress to chase winner between last 2, kept on without getting there run-in
took keen hold, tracked leaders, closer in 2nd from 3 out, still travelling smoothly straight, led before 2 out, ridden betwen last 2, kept on well run-in
VELOCITY BOY makes his handicap debut with a big weight but showed at Down Royal last time that a race of this nature is within his capabilities. He made the running until caught close home and can gain compensation. Killer Crow hasn't won since scoring on heavy ground a year ago but is still 7lb higher while Kilcarry Bridge won over 2m6f at Thurles in November and this looks too short. Boher Call won this a year ago and is only 2lb higher so has to be a threat and Black Zero could go well with his low weight if the ground turns very testing.
Velocity Boy (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistakes 5 out and 3 out, ridden before last, headed run-in, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Last Goodbye (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Killer Crow (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway to track leaders halfway, close 3rd 4 out, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Westerner Point (10-9) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Disputed lead, headed 2nd, disputed lead from 8th, ridden and led after 3 out, headed 2 out, moderate 4th and left 3rd at last, no impression, 3rd of 15, 20 1/2l behind Oscar Knight (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Thecraicisninety 50-1 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, headed from 3rd and raced in 2nd, slight mistake 10th, mistake 4 out, no extra from next, weakened, hit last, 6th of 9, dist behind Martello Tower (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Dec.
Kick On Boss (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, jumped left 3rd, progress on outer into straight, no impression after 3 out, mistake next, no extra, 9th of 11, 36 3/4l behind Effernock Lad (11-1) at Navan 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Boher Call (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Settled 4th, 3rd at 2nd, progress to 2nd after 4th, on terms 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind The Conker Club (10-5) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, jumped right 4th, pushed along in 10th from 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Pulled Mussel (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Held up towards rear, some progress 4 out, slight mistake next and pushed along, weakened quickly, pulled up after 2 out, at Sligo 2m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Black Zero (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, improved to challenge on outer before 2 out and briefly on terms, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace in 4th run-in, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Pause And Ponder (10-0) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
