took keen hold in rear, pushed along to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression from next, kept on same pace without threatening run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, ridden to close from 3 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace from before last
prominent, closed up before 10th, soon on terms, led from 3 out, went on from before last where jumped big, stayed on best to assert run-in
prominent, soon disputed lead, mistake 8th, slight mistakes next and 5 out, still chasing leaders but under pressure from 3 out, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace
led and disputed, inclined to jump slightly right, headed and under pressure from 3 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd and mistake last, one pace
tracked leaders, slightly slow 11th, briefly tight for room after 5 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon no impression and eased, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, last 4 out, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra
FLEMENSTORM scored over hurdles at Fairyhouse then followed up over fences at Punchestown when he had Sunsetstorise in second. The runner-up gained a very easy success during the week so Eddie Cawley's charge can complete a hat-trick despite a 10lb rise. It's exactly a year since Milan Flyer completed his hat-trick at Ayr when making his handicap debut over fences. He'd reappeared with a victory the previous month so a long break is unlikely to prove a problem. White Arm has yet to win but came very close when third to the in-form Witness Of Fashion at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day though he didn't impress everyone with his attitude. Montana Slim hasn't won under Rules since 2009 but was very well supported to make a successful reappearance at Limerick last month and the fourteen-year-old only just failed to deliver.
Flemenstorm (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders on inner, close 3rd when left 2nd 2 out, improved ti dispute lead entering straight, ridden to lead before last, clear when swished tale and wandered around run-in, kept on, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Sunsetstorise (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Milan Flyer (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up, headway from 13th, challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan beating West Ship Master (10-8) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
White Arm (FR) 5-2fav (9-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, 10th halfway, progress 5 out and 4th entering straight, ridden to lead before last where slight mistake, headed run-in and no impression close home, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Witness Of Fashion (9-10) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Montana Slim (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, closed to be prominent at 3rd, not fluent next, soon 2nd, slight mistake 7th, led 3 out travelling smoothly, pressed 2 out, joined last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Bothair Clei (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Too Late To Sell (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th entering straight, no extra approaching last, 7th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Witness Of Fashion (9-10) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Turtle Express (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, not much room briefly on inner after 3 out, no extra next, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Gary (FR) 33-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, mistake 9th and dropped to rear, slight mistake next and soon detached, weakened, completely tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Coolnagorna Giggs (10-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Jan.
