mid-division, pushed along in 9th halfway, soon no impression towards rear
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4 out, no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 4 out, no extra and weakened, pulled up before next
held up early, 7th halfway, headway in 5th before 4 out, 3rd 4 out, progress in 2nd 3 out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden to assert before last, kept on well
mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on to 2nd 2 out, no impression leader before last, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
always towards rear, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, 7th 4 out, headway into moderate 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 5 out, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Skeheenarinky gained his only career victory over 3m1f here in October but has no problems with the shorter trip, though he's 13lb higher. Sigma Lifestyle needs a thorough test of stamina and may find this too short while Tullintain was a big disappointment when fancied at Clonmel last time. Mark Bolger set out to make all on TIERNAN'S TERROR at Down Royal last week and his mount never looked in danger of defeat, coming home a massive 21 lengths in
No One Tells Me 9-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake and lost place 7th, 5th approaching 4 out, under pressure in 7th early straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 17l behind Blazing Tempo (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mares nov chs Grade 3 (1) hvy in Dec.
Skeheenarinky (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Prominent, led 6 out, headed 3 out, led again before straight, slight mistake 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Indifference Curve (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 in Nov.
Sigma Lifestyle (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division when bad mistake 8th, not recover and pulled up before next, in a race won by Droim Toll (10-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140, 15 ran.
Tullintain (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Held up, ridden into 5th before straight, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 26l behind Undergraduate (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Nov.
Sang Bleu (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, closer order from 5 out, led 3 out, headed before straight, dropped to 4th and no extra from 2 out, 6th of 14, 14l behind Indifference Curve (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 in Nov.
Tiernan's Terror (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Made all, went clear before 2 out, ridden briefly before last, kept on strongly under hands and heels run-in, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec beating Noble Commander (11-8) by 21l, 10 ran.
The Sneezer (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 16, well behind Curragh Grey (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Dec.
Trotsky (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 10th halfway, trailing 6 out, pulled up before last, 10th of 14, well behind Darling Harbour (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov.
Ard Agus Fada (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mainly moderate 4th, went moderate 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Gentleman Jim (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec.
Sky Captain (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always behind, 11th of 15, well behind Torphichen (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs in Dec.
