prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders on inner, slight mistake 2nd, mid-division halfway, soon dropped towards rear and no extra approaching straight, eased after 2 out
mid-division on outer, headway into 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression 2 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, 3rd and ridden when fell last
led, strongly pressed after 3 out and headed next, no impression in 4th and slightly hampered last, ridden and no extra run-in
mid-division, pushed along and not clear run early straight, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, pushed along and not clear run 2 out, some headway approaching last where left 4th, kept on run-in to go moderate 2nd close home
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in straight
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway 4 out and led 2 out, ridden and headed last, no extra run-in
towards rear, some headway and not clear run approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on run-in, never a factor
towards rear, headway on inner approaching 2 out, pushed along in 9th before last where slightly hampered, kept on well run-in to go 4th close home
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid-division, headway on inner approaching 2 out, 5th and ridden at last where brought down
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra in straight
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along 2 out, no impression when slightly hampered last, no extra run-in
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out and challenged next, travelled well to lead last where pecked slightly, ridden to assert run-in and soon drew clear, comfortably
rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, some headway on outer 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, kept on well run-in to go 3rd close home
Leading owner J P McManus has five entered in this competitive handicap. Mark Walsh has opted for The Big Lense, who has won over 2m4f but looked as though he needed further than this at Fairyhouse last time. Hareth is always likely to spring a surprise and he's just 3lb higher than his last winning mark while Count Simon has been extremely consistent at maiden and novice level and makes his handicap debut. MOUNT PELIER gave supporters of the heavily-backed From Eden a scare at Navan last week and, though up 3lb, Alan Fleming's charge has plenty of scope and can go one better. West Coast Time was having his first start since June when a cracking second to Smoking Gun at Gowran and wouldn't need much more to get into contention while Sayar landed a Grade 3 novices' contest in 2017 and is much better than we saw at Leopardstown last month. Jimmy Breekie's last three runs have been in very strong handicaps and he hasn't been beaten far.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, dropped to rear 11th, pushed along and fell next, at Down Royal 3m (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
Sayar (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Waited with, raced in 14th early, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, no extra straight, 18th of 19, 23 1/4l behind Off You Go (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
High School Days (USA) 50-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Sassy Diva (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp gd in Feb.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Mid-division on outer, not fluent 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 12th of 18, 26 1/4l behind Midnight Stroll (10-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Jimmy Breekie (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden from next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dallas Des Pictons (10-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Mary Frances (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Led or disputed lead, led early straight, pushed along before 2 out and 2 lengths lead approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no extra, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Midnight Stroll (10-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Spades Are Trumps (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Mid-division early, 14th before 4th, no extra from before straight, 21st of 24, dist behind Meri Devie (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Count Simon (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, ridden before 2 out, under pressure entering straight, 3rd last, stayed on well run-in, pressed 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Tombstone (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 2f Yielding in Mar.
Gran Geste (FR) 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 8th after 5th, niggled along after 8th and reminder, headway after 4 out, ridden before 3 out where slightly hampered, no impression in 4th after 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Smitty Bacall (10-9) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Laverteen (FR) 9-4fav (11-8) Prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon no impression and dropped to 5th before last, no extra, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Court Maid (11-3) at Cork 2m sft in Jan.
West Coast Time (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway on inner after 3 out, pushed along in 8th after 2 out, went 5th and not fluent at last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, went 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Smoking Gun (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Golden Jewel (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 6th 2 out, no impression, 6th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Eight And Bob (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Torcello (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) A little keen and led early, prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along from 3 out, slightly impeded between last 2, lost position and slight mistake last, one pace, 5th of 12, at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Hareth (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2 out, no extra in 7th when slight mistake at last, 7th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Agusta Gold (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Masterstonemason (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Soon raced in 4th, badly impeded 3rd and soon left in 3rd, pushed along from 8th, dropped to last approaching straight, soon no extra, 4th of 5, dist behind Espoir D'Allen (11-8) at Limerick 2m (1) sft in Dec.
The Big Lense (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, hampered at 1st, slightly hampered at 2nd and stumbled on landing at 3rd, 12th 3 out, soon pushed along, went moderate 5th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 14, 15l behind Eight And Bob (10-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Mount Pelier (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, headway into 5th on inner and ridden 2 out, close 3rd at last, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind From Eden (10-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 7-2fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, mistake 3 out and no impression early straight, headway on outer to go 5th at last, kept on well run-in, nearest at finish, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Clementina (11-6) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Spider Web (IRE) 7-1fav (10-9) Mid-division, under pressure in rear of mid-division at 10th, soon no impression, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 3m hcp gd in Nov.
