in touch, dropped to 9th before 5th, headway and closed approaching straight, 2nd 2 out, stayed on run-in to lead narrowly closing stages, headed final stride
rear, not fluent at 2nd, 16th before 5th where mistake, reminder after 7th, weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off
in touch, 5th before 5th, slight mistake 2 out, effort in 4th before last where slight mistake, ran on well closing stages, nearest at finish
rear of mid-division, 11th before 5th, effort and progress after 2 out, not fluent in 8th last, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, headway after 1st, lost place before 4th, 8th before 5th, lost place and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed at 6th, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last
towards rear, 14th before 5th, headway after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no extra before last, weakened closing stages
rear of mid-division, 10th before 5th, progress after 2 out, 7th last, no extra run-in
tracked leader, 3rd before 5th, dropped to 5th before last where not fluent, stayed on well closing stages, not quite reach leaders
close up, 2nd after 3rd, a little keen and closed before 5th, led at 6th, attempted to assert before last, strongly pressed and headed closing stages, rallied to lead final stride
in rear, jumped right at 1st, 15th before 5th, some headway before last where not fluent, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, 6th before 5th, lost place before 2 out, under pressure after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
in touch, progress before 2nd, dropped to mid-division before 4th, 7th before 5th, lost place and reminders after 4 out, weakened in rear before 2 out, completely tailed off
towards rear, 12th before 5th, progress at 7th, improved to 3rd before last, no extra closing stages and dropped to 5th
prominent, 4th before 5th, took closer order 4 out, not fluent 2 out, lost place and weakened before last
towards rear, slight mistake at 2nd, 13th before 5th, mistake 2 out, soon effort, mistake last, kept on run-in, never nearer
BLOSSOM DE MAI (NAP) was a surprise winner over slightly further at Tramore but there was no fluke about the victory and with Conor Owens again using his claim Paul Rothwell's mare can complete a double. Read To Return scored over fences in October and started favourite on his return to hurdling at Fairyhouse where he ran well without finding a finish. Lets Do This is still a maiden and his best run was over further while another maiden, Ivar The Boneless, has changed stables and makes his handicap debut.
Ena Baie (FR) 25-1 (11-9) Held up, towards rear and slight mistake 4 out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Ragin Cajun (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Sundrenched (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always behind, mistake 4th, pushed along 6th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, last of 20, dist behind Feet Of A Dancer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Read To Return (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd and pushed along 2 out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner at last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Feet Of A Dancer (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Upthereforthinking (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Rear, headway before 2 out, 9th last, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 22, 21 1/2l behind St Denis's Well (10-9) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Cala Di Volpe (FR) 8-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 4th by 3rd, 6th when stumbled on bend bef 9th, drpd to last 6out & cto when pu bef 3out, at Moira 3m mdn hvy in Oct.
Ivar The Boneless (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, 10th halfway, progress into 5th entering straight, ridden to go 4th after 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last, 4th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Glorytogod Tom (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Lets Do This (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, not fluent next, headway to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden to dispute lead at last, headed inside final furlong, no impression on leaders close home, 6th of 16, 3 3/4l behind He Fitz In (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Golden Nugget (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Always in rear, never a factor, 18th of 22, dist behind St Denis's Well (10-9) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Native Gold (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Led, joined from 4th, headed 8th where mistake and reminder, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Butty O Brien (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along approaching 2 out and 7th entering straight, mistake last, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Getabelle (11-10) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Lariat 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 4f out, disputed 3f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 2f out, no extra, 7th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Red Trail (10-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp hvy in Sep.
Western Model (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, 5th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 27 1/2l behind Glenabo Bridge (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Jimli's Cave (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 17th of 19, dist behind Down Memory Lane (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Nov.
Blossom De Mai (FR) 22-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, progress on outer 3f out, ridden to close in 6th 2f out, challenged 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov beating Magic Conqueror (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Not May (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 7th and pushed along 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 5th at last, no impression, 5th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Danny The Fence (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ferrum 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, headway 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 4th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Danny The Fence (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
