This is not a race that will take much winning and Magic Sea will be fancied to follow up last month’s success at Down Royal, despite a 10lb higher mark. Ice Cool is a course and distance winner who will strip fitter for last week’s outing at Naas, which wasn’t without promise, but we’ll give another chance to DAWSON’S COTTAGE. He just came up short over this track and trip in October and may not have handled the heavy going when a hot favourite at Fairyhouse on a subsequent outing. A bad mistake put paid to Chief Of Police last time at Limerick but he could be interesting here making his handicap debut.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Waited with, 16th at 3rd, no extra approaching 2 out, 14th of 23, dist behind Dalton Highway (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Magic Sea (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear and pushed along from 4th, stayed on into 5th before straight, led before 2 out, clear before last, eased home run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Rossmore's Pride (11-2) by 15l, 15 ran.
Ontheiflist (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, no impression from 2f out, last of 14, 36 3/4l behind Mother Vincent (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Chief Of Police (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer behind leaders when mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
De Benno (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led, joined at 4th, led again before 3 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th entering straight, no impression, 4th of 8, dist behind Spruced Up (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Doyen Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Waited with, 13th approaching 3rd, never a factor, 16th of 18, dist behind Mt Leinster (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Benefit North (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some progress after 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, soon no impression, 6th of 15, dist behind Magic Sea (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Saol Iontach (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Towards rear, some progress entering straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 21, 22 1/2l behind Rightplacerightime (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Ice Cool 50-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 15, 31 3/4l behind Abraham (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Dawson's Cottage (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly at 5th, closer in 7th 3 out, went 4th on inner travelling well entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression, 6th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Solar Heat (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Breezy Bell (GER) 100-1 (11-0) Waited with, 17th from 3rd, some headway but well off pace in 8th approaching straight, soon one pace, 14th of 26, dist behind Festival D'ex (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Early Voice (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 20, 33 1/2l behind Gealach (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Nobel Joshua (AUT) 25-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 6th of 14, 31 3/4l behind Wolf Prince (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Sean Says (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division on outer, 9th 3 out, some progress after 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 15, 24 3/4l behind Aspire Tower (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Fair Minded (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, closer in 11th at last (usual 3 out), no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 25, 25 1/4l behind All About Alfie (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp sft in Dec.
Backintheboom (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Held up, raced in 13th early, 12th at 5th, improved into 6th from 2 out, no extra when jumped left last, 9th of 16, 32l behind Time Is Time (11-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Shes Gold (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden from next, 6th at last, no extra, 6th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Cedar Hill (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Disputed lead, headed after 3rd but remained close up, lost position after 4 out, soon no extra, 18th of 20, dist behind Global Racing (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Jan.
