tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression from next
prominent, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, mistake and dropped to mid-division at 10th, ridden in 5th 4 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
towards rear, closer 6th 4 out, 5th and mistake 3 out, went 3rd and ridden next, 3rd and not fluent at last, no extra
mid-division, not fluent at 5th, went 4th at 10th, briefly pushed along 4 out, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, mistake 1st, trailing 5 out, mistake and unseated rider next
led, not fluent 5ht, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always behind, bad mistake 2nd, mistake 3rd, bad mistake 6th, trailing 9th, pulled up before 5 out
mid-division, closer in 5th at 11th, reminder at 13th, ridden in 7th 4 out, weakened, pulled up before next
Mick The Jiver is unbeaten in two starts around here, the latest in December though he's 7lb higher. Cappacurry Zak has returned from a spell between the flags in very good form, following a comfortable victory on heavy going at Limerick with another very good effort at Down Royal. WISHMOOR hasn't won for a very long time but was only headed in the closing stages over the track and trip on testing ground last month so can go one better. Ice Cold Soul will be tackling the trip for the first time under Rules but has always looked as though he would be suited and can get into the action. Gunfire Reef was engaged in the 4.00 at Leopardstown yesterday so that result should be monitored.
Mick The Jiver 5-2fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 5th at last, no impression, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Ballea Fox (11-1) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Mr Diablo (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, under pressure 7th, soon weakened, 18th of 24, dist behind Glamorgan Duke (9-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Ice Cold Soul (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, mid-division and pushed along at 6th, no impression from 3 out, 10th of 24, 20 3/4l behind Glamorgan Duke (9-11) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Bilbo Bagins (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Waited with, 10th after 5th, moderate 8th approaching straight, one pace, 10th of 15, dist behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Cappacurry Zak (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Jurby (11-6) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Towards rear, mainly raced in 5th, pushed along briefly after 8th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no impression, weakened and completely tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Three Is Company (10-12) at Limerick 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Wishmoor (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Led, slow jump 3rd and briefly headed, soon led again, went on approaching 9th, reduced lead and strongly pressed approaching last, headed run-in, one pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Se Mo Laoch (11-10) at Navan 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Champagne Harmony (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Waited with, 11th from 7th, slight mistake 8th, under pressure from 11th, no extra and pulled up straight, at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Feb.
Night Sir (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Disputed lead, headed after 3rd, 3rd from 7th, closed up 5 out, 4th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, one pace, 4th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Persian Wind (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Prince Of Scars (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 1st, mid-division at halfway, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
Gunfire Reef (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th before straight, ridden and no impression 3 out, stayed on into 4th last, no extra and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 13, 9l behind Southerner (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
