tracked leaders on inner, improved to dispute lead from 7th, led 2 out, pushed along entering straight, ran around briefly approaching last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 11th 4 out, no impression from next
in rear early, pushed along after 1st, mistake 3rd, headway on outer next, went 4th at 5th, ridden and weakened from 3 out
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 7th and 9th, headway from 3 out, went 6th 2 out, pushed along in 3rd on inner entering straight, 2nd at last, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden in 9th 2 out, went 5th at last, no extra
towards rear, closer in 11th 4 out, headway into 7th 2 out, soon ridden, went 3rd and carried left approaching last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 9th and dropped to mid-division, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra
mid-division, 7th 4 out, headway from next, ridden in 2nd briefly 2 out, weakened entering straight
tracked leaders, 8th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, headed next, weakened quickly
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
always behind, never a factor
led, joined from 3rd, slight mistake next, headed at 7th, 4th on inner when fell 5 out
Wee Small Hours has disappointed since a good third at Navan in December when Treacysenniscorthy was behind. Global Racing won over course and distance two runs ago and was third off a 9lb higher mark next time at Fairyhouse but has been raised a further 2lb. Sea Scorpion’s third at Limerick came over a shorter trip but he’s been dropped a pound and does stay 3m. The fitting of cheekpieces could boost Lady Writer but she may struggle to reverse Navan running with LOAD UP TIME. The penny appears to have dropped with Gordon Elliott’s five-year-old, who can record a first success. Whydah is also unexposed and shouldn’t be ignored making his handicap debut.
Therellalwaysbeone (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 18, dist behind Routes Choice (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Clontarf (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 21 1/2l behind Ronald Pump (11-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Battling Spirit (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) In rear, no impression from 3 out, moderate 10th next, never a factor, 13th of 18, dist behind Routes Choice (11-3) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Waaheb (USA) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, pushed along at stages from 3rd, 10th before 4th, kept on same pace from 2 out, 10th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Free Ranger (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jan.
Lady Writer (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inner, hampered entering straight, 9th 3 out, ridden in 7th next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Goose Man (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no impression from next, 9th of 20, 25 3/4l behind Goose Man (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Treacysenniscorthy (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Mid-division, progress on wide outer entering straight, improved to dispute lead briefly after 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression, 5th of 23, 12 3/4l behind Askari (10-13) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway when fell 5 out, at Cork 2m 4f sft in Jan.
Whydah 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, jumped slightly right 2nd, 2nd halfway, 3rd before 6th where slight mistake, 5th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, slight mistake last, 6th of 21, 12 1/4l behind Halsafari (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan.
Global Racing (IRE) 11-4fav (10-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along briefly, 11th from 5th, slight mistake 7th, went 6th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Eight And Bob (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Load Up Time (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Rear of mid-division early, closer in mid-division at 3rd, headway into 6th on outer 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd when mistake at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 20, 4 3/4l behind Goose Man (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Howaya Aoife (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division no impression outer, mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 17th of 19, dist behind Valdieu (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Sizing Joshua (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Close up, led approaching 3rd, pressed 4 out, joined into straight, headed after 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 18, 25l behind Eight And Bob (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Little Princess (GER) 66-1 (10-8) Soon disputed lead, headed before 4th, dropped to last before 8th, soon no impression, slight mistake 3 out, no extra straight, last of 7, dist behind Daybreak Boy (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f Yielding in Jan.
Sea Scorpion (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 5th after 6th, 4th 3 out, progress to 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders at last, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind Criq Sun (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.
Hollow Crest (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 8th, weakened, 11th of 15, dist behind Harrie (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
Qery (IRE) 40-1 (10-11) In rear, not fluent at 3rd, 14th at 6th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Cappacon (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Disputed lead, slight mistake 6th, under pressure 4 out, headed before next, weakened 2 out, eased, last of 9, dist behind Dinnie's Vinnie (11-2) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
