led, joined 4th, soon led again, slight mistake 6th, joined before 5 out, mistake 2 out, soon headed, disputed 3rd at last, no extra
held up, 6th from 8th, closer in 4th approaching straight, soon switched right, not fluent 2 out, no impression from before last, weakened
soon close up, on terms from 4th, slightly slow 5th and headed, 2nd from 8th, dropped to moderate 5th approaching straight, weakened and eased approaching last
a little keen, tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly from 6th, 3rd from 8th, on terms again before 5 out, headed between last 2, 2nd at last, weakened
held up, 7th from 8th, closed up 5 out, pushed along from 4 out, moderate 6th and under pressure approaching straight, disputed 3rd at last, moderate 2nd run-in, dropped to 3rd again near line
held up, last from 8th, soon detached, pulled up before 11th
prominent, slightly slow 3rd and at times after, 4th from 8th, not fluent 9th, dropped to 7th at 11th, pushed along from 4 out, 5th at last, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line
soon chased leaders, 5th from 8th, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, led and wandered slightly between last 2, stayed on well to assert run-in
WHITE ARM signalled an imminent victory when a close third at Fairyhouse and duly obliged at Navan. He's been handed an 8lb rise but looks the type to go on to better things. Sunsetstorise went up 9lb for a very impressive victory at Fairyhouse but still managed to complete a double on a return visit, though he had to work hard. He's up another 6lb and might struggle to complete a hat-trick. Useful hunter and point-to-pointer Hix Fix made a promising handicap debut at Down Royal earlier this month but On The Shannon is 10lb higher than his only victory over fences. Rightville Boy has raced over trips too short since scoring at Thurles in November and has a big pull with On The Shannon for a five-length beating here in November.
The Westener Boy (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 3 out, no impression before next, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 27 1/4l behind Rathpatrick (10-13) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Rightville Boy (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged entering straight, disputed before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out and soon ridden in 3rd, no extra and pecked last, dropped to 4th run-in and kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Vicangelome (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Feb.
Hix Fix (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, slight mistake 10th, progress 3 out, ridden in 3rd after next, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Topper Thornton (11-12) at Down Royal 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Led, joined 6th, mistake 10th, not fluent 5 out, led again before straight, ridden along from 2 out, edged left run-in, strongly pressed close home, kept on well, all out, won at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan beating Crowded Room (11-4) by hd, 12 ran.
White Arm (FR) 13-8fav (11-7) Prominent, closed up before 10th, soon on terms, led from 3 out, went on from before last where jumped big, stayed on best to assert run-in, won at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Milan Flyer (11-10) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Itsonthelist (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Close up, slightly slow 1st, chased leader, on terms 3 out, soon headed and 3rd before straight, no impression from before 2 out where not fluent, no extra, 4th of 6, 33 1/4l behind Wrath Of Titans (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Nov.
Tooreen (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th after 7th, slightly slow next, moderate 6th approaching straight, one pace, 5th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Garrai Phaidin (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Feb.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear after 4 out, went moderate 5th before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Topper Thornton (11-12) at Down Royal 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Unzing (FR) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 2nd, 6th approaching straight and pushed along, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Rogue Trader (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
On The Shannon (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, mistake 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, closer 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in, just held for 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Bearly Legal (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
