tracked leaders mainly 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out and soon challenged, disputed at last, soon led and driven out to assert
towards rear when fell 5th
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, took closer order from 4 out, headway to lead approaching 2 out, hung right under pressure before last where joined, soon headed on run-in, no extra
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, some headway from 5 out, moderate 5th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, still in touch 4 out, no extra after next, weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened
always towards rear, trailing 4 out, fell 2 out, remounted to finish, completely tailed off
led or disputed lead, narrow advantage 5 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression on leading pair, kept on one pace
towards rear, some late headway from 3 out, never a factor
disputed lead, tended to jump right throughout, headed before 5 out, weakened quickly after next
rear of mid-division and kept to wide outside throughout, no extra from early straight
tracked leaders when mistake and unseated rider 3rd
chased leaders, 8th halfway, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra from next
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 5 out, ridden after 3 out and soon no impression on leading pair, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor
never better than mid-division, some mistakes, no threat from 3 out
C'Est Ca hasn't done as well as expected over fences and was fortunate to finish runner-up in a four-runner race at Limerick, though that was a Grade 2 event and this represents a drop in class. Harold's Cross didn't manage to lose his maiden tag over timber but went close on a couple of occasions and it will be interesting to see how he fares over the bigger obstacles. Doc O'Donnell landed a point-to-point at Knockanard a couple of weeks ago but his form over regulation fences leaves plenty to be desired. PARADIS DE THAIX ran well behind Tharawaat at Down Royal at the end December but disappointed behind Flat Out at Punchestown a few days later. He could have been feeling the effects of that earlier effort and a nice break should have left him fresh enough to take this.. Cross Appeal had some decent form over timber but was beaten a very long way on his chasing bow here a month ago.
C'est Ca 5-1 (11-6) Led until slow 1st and headed, slow again 2nd, soon 3rd, ridden along from 5 out, no impression on leaders from next, left remote 2nd 2 out, 2nd of 4, dis behind Mr Cracker (11-6) at Limerick 2m 3f nov chs (1) in Dec.
City of Doral 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some headway entering straight, 8th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Lastoftheleaders (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs in Nov, 11 ran.
Doc O'donnell (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Rcd 3rd, disp brfly 1/2way & went 2nd bef 3out, ld bef 2out, went clr uphill well aftr 2out, 6l adv last, so, won at Knockanard 3m ire ptp sft beating An Toileanach (12-0) by 8l, 14 ran.
Harold's Cross (AUS) 11-4fav (9-13) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, took closer order next, 9th and ridden 2 out, no impression, 7th of 19, 31l behind Benash (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jan.
Hawks Cliff (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, unseated rider 4 out, in a race won by Montan (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f beg chase sft in Jan, 16 ran.
Hotterthanjuly (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, 19th of 24, 47l behind The Shepherd (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl 0-140 hvy in Dec.
Novedevichy (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 17, 34l behind Ardglen (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 in Dec.
Paradis de Thaix (FR) 6-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 4 out, moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 39l behind Flat Out (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Pistol Jack (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, dropped to 11th after 3 out, soon no impression, 4th of 14, 19l behind Warhead (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase hvy.
Powerfulpaddy (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders early, dropped to rear before 6th, kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 13, 16l behind Got Attitude (11-5) at Punchestown 3m nh nov hdl gs in Apr '08.
Qoubilai (FR) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway in 7th 4 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 35l behind Dundrum (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase.
Ricardian (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 18, 26l behind The Pier (11-10) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Sea Stallion (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 6th of 18, 30l behind Golden Sunbird (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl in Dec.
The Big Boyo (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 7th 5 out, 5th next, ridden from 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 5th of 18, 9l behind Marlay Park (11-9) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Theres One For You (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression, 7th of 15, 39l behind Sam Adams (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase hvy in Jan.
Cross Appeal (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Never a factor, 10th of 18, well behind Ad Idem (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f beg chase hvy in Jan.
