soon in rear, no impression approaching straight, one pace
tracked leaders, slow jump 1st, 9th after 4th, improved approaching straight, chased leaders 2 out, soon no impression
towards rear, 19th after 4th, improved to chase leaders 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 2nd after 4th, led approaching straight, joined 3 out, narrowly headed next, no extra when mistake last
held up, 18th after 4th, reminders after 5th, no impression approaching straight, no extra
soon mid-division, 11th after 4th, no impression 3 out, no extra and eased from 2 out
tracked leaders, slightly impeded 2nd, 7th after 4th, dropped towards rear and under pressure from before 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
held up, 14th after 4th, improved to be close up 3 out, challenged next where slight mistake, disputed 3rd at last where not fluent, one pace run-in
soon mid-division, reminders from 4th where 20th, improved to challenge 2 out, 5th and no impression at last, one pace
held up, 15th after 4th, headway on inner from before 6th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
soon mid-division, 12th after 4th, improved and wandered slightly before 2 out where gained narrow lead, joined last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
towards rear, 23rd from 4th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, 10th after 4th, pushed along 7th, no impression 3 out, one pace
soon prominent, led after 1st, hung right briefly after 4th, headed approaching straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra
soon towards rear, 21st from 4th, under pressure from 4 out, soon no impression
led early, slight mistake 4th where 3rd, on terms 3 out, narrowly headed but still challenging next, no extra from before last
held up, 16th after 4th, no impression 3 out, one pace from next
soon chased leaders, 8th after 4th, lost place and no extra from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, jumped right 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, 5th after 4th, close up 3 out, challenged 2 out where not fluent, on terms last, soon led and stayed on well
towards rear, 22nd from 4th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra
soon mid-division, not fluent jumping, ridden along 4th where 13th, lost place quickly and pulled up before 5 out
towards rear, slow jump 1st and pushed along briefly, 17th after 4th, under pressure from 4 out and no impression, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 6th after 4th, on terms 3 out, narrowly headed next but still challenging, disputed 3rd at last, soon one pace
tracked leaders, jumped right, 4th after 4th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra
A 25-runner handicap with very few arriving in good form. ADMIRAL BRIAN is an exception as he chased home Black Ice at Limerick and would only need to improve a few pounds to take this and claiming his rider can steer him to a first success. Seamus Mor only faded on the run-in on very testing ground at Thurles so should make a bold bid and Urban Dusk ran her best race to date at Downpatrick in October and is one of the few here with scope. Robert Tyner's winning point-to-pointer Travel Oge reverts to hurdles on such a lowly mark that he should be watched in the market, which should also gives some clues to the chances of the remainder.
Keep Swinging (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Slowly into stride and held up trailing in rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, completely tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind Might Be Magic (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109.
Kilmainham (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Led, headed 3 out, soon weakened and no extra, 8th of 13, 22l behind Roadtotheisland (10-4) at Sligo 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gf in Jul.
Sacre Malta (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Very slowly into stride, adrift, fell 2nd, in a race won by West Of The Edge (11-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 sft, 11 ran.
Admiral Brian (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Soon prominent, 2nd at 6th, on terms 4 out, travelling smoothly straight, headed before last, one pace run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Black Ice (10-13) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
Seader (USA) 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division early, towards rear from 3rd, mistake 4 out and ridden, no impression before straight, 9th of 13, 22l behind Coney Choice (10-5) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Seamus Mor (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Led or disputed lead, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Golden Plan (10-11) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hdl.
Raystown (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, last of 10, well behind The Bold Beckey (10-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Best Of Three 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 17, 47l behind Might Be Magic (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109.
Whipper's Boy (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 13l behind Coney Choice (10-5) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Crowley (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place approaching 3 out where slow, soon ridden and weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, well behind Grand Partner (11-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hdl in Jul.
Josephine Marcus (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, no impression from after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 8th of 22, 20l behind Mount Corkish Girl (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mares mdn hdl sft.
Our Benny (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no impression from after 3 out, 16th of 23, well behind Marinero (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl in Nov.
Urban Dusk (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In touch, lost place 3rd, soon behind, rallied 5 out, stayed on after last, never on terms, 4th of 11, 11l behind Ultra Light (11-11) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.
Eric The Third (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, some progress into 11th before straight, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 21, 32l behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec.
Lilbitluso (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 12th of 22, 42l behind O Ceallaigh (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft.
Change The Rules (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along after 9th, dropped towards rear 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Lean Araig (11-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft.
Fiscal Nomad (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, progress into 4th after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression in 4th when mistake and unseated rider at last, in a race won by Lisclogher Lad (11-9) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft, 8 ran.
Star Lily (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden in moderate 8th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 11, 29l behind Mydor (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl sft.
Oscar Sam (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 8th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out, 7th of 22, 38l behind Jumptoconclusions (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Redclue (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) In touch, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 30l behind Cadore (11-1) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) hvy.
Scolboa Rock (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Soon led, headed 3rd, 3rd and mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before straight, 12th of 13, 47l behind Coney Choice (10-5) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Travel Ogue (IRE) 4-5 (11-9) Ww rr, 7th 1/2way, sl prog 5out & b hmprd on bend 4out, 2nd 2out, ld aftr 2out, sl adv last, so flat, easily, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp sft in Dec beating Timeforfirth (10-13) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gary (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression before straight, 7th of 18, 33l behind Zipporah (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Theoystercatcher (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, mistake 2nd and soon towards rear, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 11, 17l behind Indian Rupee (11-5) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Bank Man (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division on outer, 9th at 6th, mistake next and 5 out, no impression from 4 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Black Ice (10-13) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
