DANEGELD looked as though he'd be suited by his sort of trip when storming away with a 2m handicap at Punchestown. He's 7lb higher and this looks tougher but the 29lb he receives from Ennemi Public, a progressive maiden winner at Tramore, can swing things his way. Glamorgan Duke was chasing for most of last season, winning a Grade A handicap at Leopardstown in February. He's 14lb lower over hurdles so is greatly respected but the four-year-old Perry Owens may find this too steep a task. Castle Town House chased home a long odds-on chance at Limerick but was flattered by his proximity.
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.
Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up in 5th on outer, bumped at 1st, hampered at 7th and dropped to 6th ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 5th next, 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 26l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
The Broghie Man 4-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and 5th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 10, 5l behind Flindt (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Uisce Solas (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Disputed lead and clear of remainder, came back to field 3 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Barnaviddaun (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Fascino Rustico 6-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, soon led and clear, still travelling smoothly but reduced lead 3 out, pushed along from 2 out, over 1l up when fell last, at Navan 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Fiveaftermidnight (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, no impression and dropped towards rear before 2 out (normal 3 out), soon weakened, mistake at last, tailed off, 17th of 20, dist behind Midnight Maestro (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Dedanann (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 7th, soon disputed 3rd, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra and one pace before 2 out, 4th of 12, 19l behind Heather Rocco (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Two Shoe Tom (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, closer in 7th 2 out where not fluent, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no extra approaching last, 5th of 20, 35 1/4l behind Burlesque Queen (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Emir De Rots (FR) 28-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, progress to 7th after 6th, lost place and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Castle Town House (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Waited with, moderate 9th after 4th, soon took closer order, pushed along from 3 out and headway, slightly impeded into straight, effort and slight mistake 2 out, chased winner and kept on same pace after, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Ciel De Neige (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Perry Owens (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Prominent, led from 2nd, joined before 4 out, headed approaching 3 out where pecked, 4th and no impression 2 out, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 11 3/4l behind Druid's Altar (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Eagle Roque (FR) 16-1 (12-0) In rear, 9th after 6th, reminder after 7th, hampered and brought down after 8th, at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Siberian Star 5-1 (11-6) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Lessofdnegativity (11-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
I Don't Get It (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Led, disputed at times, headed after 7th, remained prominent until no extra straight, 6th of 12, dist behind Heather Rocco (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Danegeld 7-1 (10-13) Mid-division, disputed 7th after 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly from 2 out, led approaching last where slight mistake, ridden out to assert and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating De Bennette (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 15 ran.
Saga Malta (FR) 66-1 (10-9) Mid-division best, towards rear and no extra 4 out, weakened, 8th of 14, dist behind Peckham Springs (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
