tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, on terms 3 out, led between last 2, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily
prominent, slightly slow 2nd, mistake 3rd, 4th from 5th, slightly slow 4 out, still 4th before straight, hit 3 out, 8th 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, pushed along briefly 3rd, 9th from 5th, dropped behind 7th, pulled up before 5 out
slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, 5th from 5th, mistake 7th, still 5th before straight, close 4th 3 out, 5th 2 out, soon no impression, mistake last, no extra
led, joined from 5th, soon headed, on terms 3 out, headed again and one pace from between last 2
chased leaders, inclined to jump right, 7th from 5th, not fluent 4 out, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out
slight mistake 1st, mid-division, 8th from 5th, disputed moderate 8th before straight, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, went moderate 7th before straight, 4th 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th when fell last
tracked leaders, on terms from 5th, soon led, joined 3 out, soon headed, dropped to 7th 2 out, no extra and pulled up before last
slight mistake 1st, mid-division, mistake 2nd, 10th from 5th, not fluent 4 out, disputed moderate 8th before straight, switched right after 3 out, soon switched left, 6th from 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th from 5th, moderate 6th before straight, improved into 3rd 2 out, soon chased winner and no impression, one pace
held up, 11th from 5th, slight mistake 6th, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, 12th from 5th, moderate 10th before straight, no extra and pulled up before 2 out
WINTER MAGIC (NAP) was always travelling like a winner at Punchestown on Thursday and though that was over a longer trip he won't be inconvenienced by stepping down and should defy a 6lb penalty. Boher Call was in good form on testing ground in the spring but shot up the weights as a consequence and hasn't quite been able to cope on his last two starts. Winning point-to-pointer White Arm had shown some potential earlier this year and will be better for his recent run at Gowran where he attracted strong support. Art Lord has a course and distance victory to his credit and is now on a lower mark despite being lightly raced under Rules while winning point-to-pointer Kilford is back over his best trip and has Donagh Meyer's claim to aid his cause. Nickname Exit was nowhere near his best at Punchestown last weekend and is better judged on his narrow defeat by Toushan at Cork.
Nickname Exit (FR) 6-1 (11-12) Led briefly, headed before 1st, soon settled behind leading pair, 4th before 9th, 5th and no impression before 4 out, weakened before next, 5th of 9, dist behind Pont Alexandre (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f hvy in Dec.
Kilford (IRE) 6-1 (11-13) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th and lost place, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression in 5th when left 4th at last, 4th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Rolling Rocket (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Heck Thomas (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outer, dropped to rear and ridden 5th, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 12, dist behind Balnagon Boy (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.
Art Lord (IRE) 2-1fav (10-13) With leader, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, headway before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in, 3rd of 8, 4 3/4l behind Royal Macnab (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Boher Call (IRE) 3-1fav (11-6) Led and disputed early, headed 4th, close 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, 3rd when left 2nd at last, kept on in 2nd without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Rolling Rocket (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Instant Impacked (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Towards rear, 7th halfway, some progress in 4th 5 out, left 3rd after 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th entering straight, mistake 2 out, no extra, 5th of 8, dist behind Indian Fairy (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Say Geronimo (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, impeded 2nd, poor 7th approaching 8th, left poor 5th from 3 out, not fluent last, 5th of 15, dist behind Ttebbob (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Tipped Up Harry 7-1 (10-4) Towards rear, 9th at 6th, 8th at 7th, progress to 6th after 4 out, 7th2 out, weakened to 12th at last, no extra, last of 12, dist behind Steel Wave (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Fairy Island (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, weakened 5 out, 14th of 16, dist behind Mount Colah (11-12) at Thurles 2m sft in Jan.
White Arm (FR) 7-2 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in moderate 10th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, dist behind Malt Gem (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Towards rear and unseated rider 1st, at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Uponthe Hoof (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Veered markedly left at start, raced in detached rear, 10th after 8th, detached after 4 out, no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Roscommon 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Mclaren Vale (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Unic De Bersy (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Winter Magic (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out travelling smoothly, pushed along to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Kilcrea (11-12) by 4l, 15 ran.
