chased leader early, slight mistake 1st and slightly slow 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out
mid-division, slow 3rd, pushed along after 4th, ridden in rear 3 out, soon no extra
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra next, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd after 3 out, 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader before last, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
led, pressed before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, no extra from last
held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, progress 2 out, 5th entering straight, ridden before last, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, progress in 9th 2 out, 4th entering straight, ridden into 2nd last, soon pressed leader, kept on without matching winner run-in
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 out, no extra entering straight
held up, rear of mid-division halfway, progress into 6th before 3 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and mistake next
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
held up, slow 2nd, towards rear halfway, ridden 3 out, moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace from last
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden to assert entering straight, reduced advantage and slight mistake last, soon pressed, kept on well under pressure run-in
mid-division, 7th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden into 4th next, no extra entering straight
held up towards rear, progress into 9th after 3 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra
This is not a race that will take much winning and MAGIC SEA is taken to follow up last month’s success at Down Royal. Sarah Dawson's charge won by 15 lengths that day and is probably fortunate to get away with a 10lb rise. Ice Cool is a course and distance winner who will strip fitter for last week’s outing at Naas, which wasn’t without promise, while a bad mistake put paid to Chief Of Police last time at Limerick but he could be interesting here making his handicap debut. The four-year-old showed a bit of potential here last time and makes her handicap debut from a lowly mark. Ontheiflist, once rated 87 on the Flat, has shown little aptitude for jumping hurdles so far but Nobel Joshua is a likely improver for Gordon Elliott.
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.
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.
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.
