mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, 8th 2f out, no extra
towards rear, closer in mid-division at halfway, ridden and no impression from 4f out
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, good headway to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up in last and off pace, no impression from 6f out, never a factor
held up in rear, some progress es, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
led, joined halfway, headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, 3rd briefly 1 1/2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead at halfway, led 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd and rider lost irons over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, weakened quickly 6f out, soon behind
mid-division, ridden 8f out, soon weakened
mid-division on inner, short of room when stumbled badly after start and briefly lost position, ridden and weakened from 4f out
Roll Again started odds-on at Sligo in May but couldn't get close to The Red Menace in the closing stages and will need to do better. LATEST EXHIBITION was conceding the experienced Active Force 3lb when beaten narrowly at Limerick in October and can go one better, though there are several dangers including Ificudiwud, who won a point-to-point in May so will have found 2m on the short side at Fairyhouse. Braeside was well beaten by Valdieu at Down Royal but the winner has subsequently won easily over hurdles. Spoken For is a half-brother to a winning bumper and is one to watch out for in the market.
An Fraoch Mor (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Castle Oliver (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Delaney's Cross (IRE) 50-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, niggled along in 6th over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, 8th of 11, dist behind Active Force (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f sft in Dec.
Ificudiwud (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Towards rear, travelled well and some headway entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 10 1/4l behind Run Wild Fred (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Latest Exhibition (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th over 3f out, progress on inner to 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Active Force (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f sft in Dec.
Lorca's Novena 50-1 (12-0) Led, joined over 3f out, soon headed and weakened, 7th of 8, 33 1/2l behind Ballon Onabudget (12-0) at Tramore 2m gd in Oct.
The Shunter (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th halfway, headway into 2nd and ridden 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Thunder Down Under (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Jan.
Braeside (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 14, 10l behind Valdieu (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Dec.
Heroes Of Renown (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Towards rear, progress to 6th halfway, headway on outer to 3rd over 3f out, dropped to 4th and ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, one paced, 5th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Active Force (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f sft in Dec.
Noureev 66-1 (11-7) Waited with, 18th halfway, headway 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 10th of 20, 26 1/4l behind Klassical Dream (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Roll Again (FR) 8-15fav (11-7) Chased leader in 2nd, soon raced wide off bend passed the stands and dropped to 3rd, improved to lead 4f out and soon joined, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 12l behind The Red Menace (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f Good - Yielding in May.
Spoken For (IRE) Fame And Glory gelding out of Princess Susan.
Tashinny (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 10l 3rd by 6th, wknd bef 4out, no impr in fair 7th aftr 3out, bhnd when pu bef 2out, at Templenacarriga 3m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Urban Cruiser (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden under 6f out, under pressure and detached 3f out, weakened, never a factor, 10th of 11, dist behind Active Force (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f sft in Dec.
Howya Darlin (IRE) Oscar M out of Brixen.
I'mstillyourbaby (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd at slow early pace, improved to lead after 3f and soon went clear, reduced advantage halfway, joined 6f out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 7th of 8, 26l behind The Very Man (11-11) at Navan 2m Yielding in Dec.
