tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out and dropped to 5th next, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden when mistake 2 out, dropped to 4th before fell last
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to go 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, not quite reach winner and lost 2nd on line
tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 7th halfway, no threat from early straight
rear of mid-division, some headway after halfway and 8th entering straight, no impression in 6th 2 out, left 5th after last and kept on one pace
chased leaders on outer, 5th approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
made all, asserted approaching last, ridden run-in and all out to hold on close home
rear of mid-division, never a threat, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner in 3rd before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, just failed
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
rear of mid-division on inner, no extra approaching 3 out
Giant's Quest landed a Cork bumper last May and followed up on the Flat in July. He looks just the type to make a decent hurdler and is expected to go well. Winning point-to-pointer Moyaliff ran quite well behind Play The Market at Naas last month and is making steady progress but Protaras looked one-paced over the C&D a month ago. True Character has shown enough potential to be considered for a place at least and hurdling newcomer Reggae Rock is fit from some fair efforts at Dundalk. SIMON GRAY completed a hat-trick for Richard Hannon last summer and caught the eye on his debut for Dessie Hughes at Naas last month. With that under his belt he can gain his first success in his new sphere.
Appletime (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-division, moderate 5th 4 out, 6th and no impression next, 6th of 12, 39l behind Inis Meain (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Feb.
Brave By Nature (IRE) Bravefoot gelding out of Maureen Mac.
Complex Harmony (IRE) 9-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out where wide, kept on well close home to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 14, nk behind Bearneen Boy (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat fm in Jun '08.
Curl Cat (USA) 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and always rear, 12th of 14, 7l behind Charismas Birthday (8-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol (flat).
Giant's Quest (AUS) 3-1fav (12-0) Held up in rear, steady headway on inner after halfway, challenged early straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Cork 2m N H flat gd in May beating Exit Starkey (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 22 ran.
Inaworldofmyown (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, never a factor, ran on well without threatening from last, 9th of 18, 24l behind Primroseandblue (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft.
Kilavalley (IRE) City Honors gelding out of Cry In The Dark.
Monteriggioni (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th before 3 out, ridden in 8th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 27l behind Table Forty Six (11-7) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gf in May.
Protaras (USA) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, pushed along before 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure in 5th from 2 out, 5th of 20, 13l behind Oconnells Pike (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Reggae Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 8l behind Tribes And Banner (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Jan (flat).
Simon Gray 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, good headway to go 4th early straight, stumbled on landing 2 out and soon no extra, 5th of 16, 13l behind Play The Market (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Casta Diva (IRE) Golan mare out of Roxbury.
Marble Article (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, 13th of 16, well behind Leceile (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mares mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Rathvilly (IRE) Shantou mare out of Bessina.
Well In (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Le early, tracked leader in 2nd until pushed along and dropped to 5th 4f out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, well behind Glibin (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mrs N H flat gd in Jul.
Alfie Boiler 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, last of 15, well behind Make Your Mark (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf sft in Nov.
Dara Tango (FR) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra after 2 out, 6th of 16, 30l behind Play The Market (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Moyaliff (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, went 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 8l behind Play The Market (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
True Character (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to 7th before next, no extra, 6th of 13, 10l behind Woodville Lady (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
