tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, under pressure from 3 out, no impression from before straight, soon no extra and eased
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, closed in 3rd from before last, no impression run-in, one pace
held up, took keen hold, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression next, soon weakened and pulled up before last
held up in rear, mistakes 1st and 2nd, pushed along briefly after 6th, no impression from 3 out, poor 7th into straight, weakened
prominent, not fluent 4th, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 4th and no extra from before last
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, chased winner straight, challenged at last, every chance run-in, kept on well without quite matching winner
chased leaders, hit 2nd, a little keen, dropped towards rear and under pressure from 3 out, soon weakened
held up, not fluent 4th and 5th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression next, one pace
led, pushed along and attempted to assert from before straight, reduced lead and pressed when slightly slow last, strongly pressed and stayed on best run-in
Sports Barrow, who only ran twice on the Flat, was a 33/1 chance when defying a couple of mistakes to score here a month ago. He has a 7lb penalty to carry but further improvement is expected and he can go close again. Thywillbedone was still in the lead when falling at the second last in that event but was coming under pressure at the time. Newberry New, who looks best of Jessica Harrington's trio, made a very promising debut in what looked a decent maiden at Limerick on Sunday and it will be a surprise if he's not involved in the finish but the vote goes to hurdling newcomer CLONARD STREET. A winner on his racecourse debut at Galway last year, he hasn't had much racing subsequently but has been running in Group company and is rated 99, much higher than these rivals.
Sports Barrow (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, moderate 4th halfway, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 6th and soon pushed along, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, stayed on to close and left 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, led entering straight, kept on well from before last, won at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Vocal Heir (10-5) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bold Bid (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Boom Box (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, raced in 8th early, took keen hold on outer, tracked leaders from 3f out, soon pushed along, no impression straight, 5th of 10, 11l behind Boherbuoy (9-5) at Galway 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Clonard Street 13-2 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in last throughout, pushed along under 2f out, no impression on leaders and eased from 1f out, last of 4, 12 3/4l behind Mohaayed (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Oct.
Jazz Ranger (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 12th approaching straight, some progress in 8th 2f out, pushed along and 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Chinese Light (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Newberry New (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Disputed and slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, mid-division from 3rd, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 4 out, 2nd next, ridden before 2 out where slight mistake, slight mistake last and dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 11, 8l behind Jer's Girl (10-5) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Dolly Rose (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Sports Barrow (10-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Nice Vintage (IRE) 8-1 (10-5) Led, slight mistakes 4th, 5th and 4 out, pressed when bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Thywillbedone (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Soon led, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, challenged and hung left entering straight, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 7 1/4l behind Le Vagabond (10-12) at Thurles 2m mdn gf in Oct.
