slowly away and off pace towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
in leading group but well behind clear leader, moderate 3rd at halfway, disputed moderate 2nd 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace in 2nd run-in
in leading group but well behind clear leader, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression
quickly away and made all, soon well clear and maintained clear lead throughout, travelling well 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on strongly, very easily, unchallenged
in leading group but well behind clear leader, moderate 7th at halfway, ridden in remote 8th 3 out, no impression
slowly away and towards rear and off pace, closer in moderate 8th at halfway, ridden in remote 6th 3 out, no impression
slowly away, always behind, never a factor
slowly away, rear of mid-division, headway into moderate 4th at 4th, disputed moderate 2nd and mistake 4 out, ridden next, moderate 3rd 2 out, weakened
slowly away, soon mid-division and off pace, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
in leading group but well behind clear leader, moderate 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
tracked clear leader in 2nd, dropped to mid-division and off pace at 4th, ridden 3 out, remote 5th 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, no impression
in leading group but well behind clear leader, moderate 5th and mistake 4 out, weakened
mid-division and off pace, weakened from halfway, pulled up before 3 out
Though a beaten favourite at Cork in November, YOU SAY NOTHING made amends at Down Royal last month in no uncertain fashion. Making all, he quickened again when challenged and it would be no surprise if he defied an 11lb hike in the ratings in what looks a weaker contest. Hardwired may be the danger making his handicap debut having placed twice in maidens in the autumn with Spare Brakes better known as a chaser. Resurrected Duke has a chance at the weights but has become disappointing.
My Manekineko 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Falak (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Spare Brakes (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, 12th halfway, mistake 3 out, progress on outer before 2 out, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Mattie's Mountain (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Hardwired (IRE) 11-4 (11-9) Prominent, soon led, went on with one rival approaching 7th, joined 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 18, 28l behind Carrolls Cottage (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
You Say Nothing (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Made all, 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, asserted again after 3 out and 4 lengths lead next, kept on well, easily, won at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Dec beating Lauderdale Lady (11-12) by 5l, 12 ran.
Fierami (FR) 28-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, no impression in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 21 1/4l behind No Grey Area's (11-3) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Pottlerath (IRE) 18-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress 3 out, 5th entering straight, soon challenged, ridden in 4th before 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind No Grey Area's (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Fox Fearless 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, 8th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra when mistake last, last of 8, 37 1/2l behind No Grey Area's (11-3) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Resurrected Duke (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Held up in rear, mistake 4 out, 13th 3 out, progress on outer before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression when not fluent last, soon no extra in 4th, lost 4th post, 5th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Low Lie The Fields (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Crimson Chief (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, not fluent 2nd and bumped with rival, 9th after 3rd, some slight mistakes, no impression before straight, one pace, 7th of 16, 25 1/2l behind Take All (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Solar Heat (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, headway on outer in close 3rd before 8th, pushed along and no impression in 7th 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Kristian Goingwel (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden before 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Gardenia Borget (FR) 200-1 (11-4) Towards rear, mistake 6th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 17, dist behind Hes A Hardy Bloke (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Lucia's Bob (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Low Lie The Fields (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
