always towards rear, behind 4 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression after 3 out, weakened
held up in rear of mid-division, steady headway after halfway, went 2nd travelling best before 2 out, smooth progress to lead approaching last where not fluent, pushed out run-in and kept on
towards rear, headway 3 out, went 3rd at next, not fluent last, kept on well under pressure run-in without reaching winner
mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, no impression in 7th early straight, kept on same pace under pressure
prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, driven along after next, soon no extra
chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden early straight, 4th and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
always prominent, 2nd halfway, led after 8th, driven along approaching 2 out, headed before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in
led, headed after 8th, driven along in 4th after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd before 4 out, under pressure in 4th when mistake 2 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear on outer, some headway 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra from 2 out
rear of mid-division, no extra from 3 out, weakened and eased, tailed off
rear of mid-division when hampered and brought down 4th
mid-division when fell 4th
The last three winners of this have been returned at 33/1, 10/1 and 20/1 so punters beware. It will be tough ploughing through testing conditions over this trip and Navan maiden winner Raz De Maree will find this opposition very much stronger on his handicap debut. Rivage D'Or had been running very well in maidens before stepping back into handicaps and producing a fine run in a Pertemps qualifier at Punchestown. He's been raised another 5lb for that but can still go well. Ballinahow Lady attempted to make all over this trip at Punchestown last time and, though eventually only finishing fourth behind Turner Brown, that was a very good effort and she's on the short-list as is The Burrow Vic, who finished third. David O'Brien's mare had earlier been over 20 lengths in front of Garryowen Star at Thurles and the latter boosted the form by scoring at Down Royal. HOOCHIE MAMA hasn't been beaten far by either Ballinahow Lady or Garryowen Star recently and looks just the type to spring a surprise under Katie Walsh, who was on board when John Coleman's mare scored over this C&D on soft ground last March.
Whinstone Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Led, headed 7th, 3rd 5 out, 2nd and progress 4 out, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 18, 26l behind Siegemaster (11-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp chs sft in Jan.
Sweet Shock (GER) 9-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, moderate 8th after 2 out, no extra before last, 10th of 21, 19l behind Square Sphere (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Rivage D'Or (FR) 8-1fav (9-13) Mid-division, progress into 6th 4 out, close 3rd after 3 out, 2nd travelling well after 2 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 21, 1 3/4l behind Square Sphere (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Raz De Maree (FR) 4-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway into 6th when mistake 3 out, 4th from next, stayed on well under pressure run-in to lead closing stages, won at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl hvy in Jan beating Cootamundra (11-12) by 2l, 30 ran.
Silent Creek (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden entering straight, no impression and dropped to 5th at last, no extra run-in, 6th of 12, 17l behind Rare Bob (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Jan.
The Burrow Vic (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden from 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on under pressure run-in, 3rd of 21, 1 1/2l behind Turner Brown (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy.
Empire Theatre (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Chased leaders early, 10th halfway, weakened 4 out, 15th of 19, 35l behind Glam Gerry (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan.
Ballinahow Lady (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, strongly pressed from 3 out, headed under pressure at last and dropped to 3rd, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 21, 2 1/4l behind Turner Brown (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy.
Go Sandy Go (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Close 2nd to 4 out, weakened before next, 11th of 15, well behind Concrete And Clay (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jan.
Garryowen Star (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, led before last, soon strongly pressed, all out run-in, kept on under pressure, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 beating Lascalahall (11-6) by hd, 20 ran.
False Messenger (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, kept on one paced from 4 out, 8th of 15, 38l behind Galant Ferns (11-4) at Thurles 3m mrs beg chs hvy.
Energiser (IRE) 6-1 (10-8) Towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 10th of 21, 30l behind Turner Brown (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy.
Hoochie Mama (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace, 9th of 20, 5l behind Garryowen Star (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109.
Old Magic (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Always behind, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Turner Brown (11-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 hvy, 21 ran.
Kilpedder (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) in a race won by Aggie's Lad (10-1) at Listowel 3m stks 0-123 gd in Jun '07, 17 ran.
Cymau Lass (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Never better than mid-division, 7th of 17, 26l behind Flemensford (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 in Dec.
Current Resession (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Close up, 3rd halfway, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened next, 13th of 21, 29l behind Square Sphere (10-4) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
