mid-division early, moderate 7th at 5th, closed 3 out, kept on same pace from between last 2
chased leaders, moderate 4th at 5th, closed 3 out, effort straight, one pace last
mid-division early, moderate 10th at 5th, closed 3 out, chased leaders and one pace from between last 2
chased leaders, moderate 5th at 5th, closed 3 out, effort straight, soon challenged, one pace last
a little slow at 1st, waited with, a little keen, moderate 13th at 5th, closed up to chase leaders approaching straight, kept on same pace from between last 2
waited with, moderate 15th at 5th, closed 3 out, kept on same pace from between last 2
disputed lead and clear of remainder, came back to field 3 out, gained narrow lead and stayed on best run-in
waited with, moderate 14th at 5th, closed and pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace from between last 2
chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, slight mistake 7th, closed 3 out, challenged 2 out, soon on terms, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
mid-division, mistake 2nd, moderate 9th at 5th, closed 3 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
chased leaders, moderate 6th at 5th, slight mistake 3 out and pushed along and lost position, no extra and slight mistake 2 out
waited with, moderate 11th at 5th, bad mistake and unseated rider 6th
disputed lead and clear of remainder, came back to field 3 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra and one pace
waited with, moderate 12th at 5th, closed 3 out, pushed along on inner approaching straight, soon switched right to outer, no extra from 2 out
mid-division, keen, moderate 8th at 5th, closed 3 out, one pace next
waited with, well off pace in last at 5th, some headway and pushed along 3 out, no extra from next
J P McManus has the top pair in the weights engaged plus Ten Ten and Damalisque. Mark Walsh rides ANY SECOND NOW (NAP) on his reappearance and the 2019 Kim Muir winner can revert to hurdles on a 12lb lower mark than over fences - Ted Walsh has no problems getting one ready. Red Gerry has won twice at Punchestown in recent weeks though an 8lb rise for his latest victory makes this more difficult. Wadiyatink Now is progressing nicely and had no problems seeing off her rivals at Fairyhouse though she's up 12lb while Agent Boru is up 9lb for a comfortable victory at Galway. Barnaviddaun's run in a lucrative sales race at Punchestown entitles him to respect
Any Second Now (IRE) 3-1 (11-1) Soon prominent, closed travelling smoothly and on terms 2 out, soon led, not fluent last, pressed run-in, stayed on best, won at Naas 2m (1) hvy in Feb beating Articulum (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Morosini (FR) 11-1 (12-0) Waited with, impeded 1st, towards rear and well off pace, not fluent 8th and headway into distant 5th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding in Oct.
Dandy Mag (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 7th, slight mistake 11th, headway from before straight, no extra when slight mistake 2 out, weakened, 15th of 16, dist behind The Jam Man (10-2) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Red Gerry (IRE) 11-4 (10-11) Tracked leaders, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden clear before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct beating Humm Baby (11-4) by 5l, 10 ran.
Ten Ten (IRE) 4-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders early, dropped to 5th at 4th, pushed along in 6th 3 out, went moderate 3rd next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 25l behind Sizing Pottsie (11-1) at Navan 2m (1) hvy in Mar.
Agent Boru (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, 10th halfway, 8th travelling well after 3 out, rapid progress on outer to dispute 2 out, ridden and led before last, kept on well to go clear inside final furlong, won at Galway 2m 5f hcp sft in Oct beating Bothar Dubh (11-8) by 9l, 10 ran.
Barnaviddaun (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, mistake 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, ridden and stayed on into 3rd at last, went 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Funky Dady (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, impeded approaching 7th, 7th after 8th, raced wide after 3 out and closed up, no extra and eased approaching 2 out, soon pulled up, at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Damalisque (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, closed up over 3f out, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Curragh 1m 4f sft in Oct.
Dinard Rose (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, pushed along and headway before next, led approaching last and soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, won at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Stucker Hill (11-5) by 5l, 11 ran.
Rightplacerightime (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 4 out, 4th after next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, 2nd at last, stayed on to challenge 150 yards out, hampered and checked 100 yards out, no impression after, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind The Bosses Oscar (11-8) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding in Oct.
Valentina Lady (IRE) 10-3 (11-7) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, improved into 3rd and under pressure approaching straight, chased leader last, kept on without matching front pair run-in, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Baptism Of Fire (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Uisce Solas (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Led and disputed, slight mistake 1st, headed after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Jiving Jerry (9-13) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Wadiyatink Now (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, closer 3 out, smooth headway on outer to lead 2 out, asserted run-in and kept on well, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Ballymadun (11-7) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Scalino (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, took keen hold early, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Red Gerry (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Allez Kal (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Led, jumped left 1st and at times after, joined from 4 out, soon headed, no extra from before straight, 9th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Streets Of Doyen (10-7) at Gowran Park 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Mary Frances (IRE) 6-5fav (10-9) Prominent and disputed lead, led 3 out, strongly pressed next, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Jetz (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
