mid-division, in touch in 8th when mistake 5 out, ridden and no extra from next, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, not fluent and reminders 6 out, ridden and no impression when slow 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, ridden in 5th when mistake next, no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, slight mistake 3rd, headway to 4th 4 out, not fluent next and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slow 13th, mistake 6 out, headway to 6th after 4 out, ridden and no extra from next, weakened and pulled up before last
prominent, led 3rd, slight mistake 12th, headed 6 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out
led, mistake and headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 6 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 13th, led and pecked 5 out, joined when mistake 3 out, ridden before next, under pressure and kept on well after last, headed close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 6th halfway, headway to 2nd when not fluent 4 out, disputed 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden after last, kept on well, edged ahead close home
tracked leaders, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 4 out, disputed from next, ridden after 2 out, headed last, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
NonRunner
Glenquin Castle won this last year, an incredible seventh handicap victory in succession, but shot up the weights as a consequence and has been unable to cope. Dual hurdles winner Beating The Odds was getting 9lb a year ago and beaten almost three lengths but will be 5lb better off and arrives in better form. Winning hurdler Ciao Bella makes her handicap debut over fences after just three starts while Shantou Lucky looks the pick of Gavin Cromwell's pair with his rider's claim a plus. It Could Be You isn't a prolific winner but has the ability to score off this mark after a decent run in a better race than this at Gowran but TEMPTATIONINMILAN looks the one to beat. Charles Byrnes' charge is a consistent performer at this level and, though a beaten favourite the last twice, still looks on a reasonable mark with his rider claiming 5lb.
Glenloe (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inner, bad mistake 10th and dropped to rear, weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Flinck (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Ld, 10l ld by 2nd, 15l adv 1/2way, jnd & hdd bef 3out & rdn, slw 2out & drpd to 4th, wknd, 5th of 7, dist behind Brain Power (12-2) at Tattersalls 3m sft in Oct.
Glenquin Castle (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Held up, slight mistake 8th and dropped behind, no impression in rear 4 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened and tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Final Orders (11-9) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Shantou Lucky (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Jumped right on occasions, held up in last, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out, 4th of 5, 18 3/4l behind Malinello (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Broken Ice (IRE) 9-1 (11-13) In touch, 3rd after 5th, every chance last, ridden run-in, weakened quickly final 150 yards, 5th of 15, 9l behind Happy Dreams (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
It Could Be You (IRE) 13-2 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slow 5 out, closed up next, pushed along in 5th 3 out, soon no impression, 4th when mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 19l behind Dunboyne (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Wishmoor (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and reminders after 3rd, mistake 7th and slow 8th, driven along and joined 5 out, headed next, weakened after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next, at Limerick 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Temptationinmilan (IRE) 3-1jfav (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, bad mistake 7th, headway into 2nd after 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden after 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Hoke Colburn (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Ciao Bella (FR) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leader, closed at 6th, 3rd 2 out where badly hampered, no impression last, slightly hampered run-in, no extra, 3rd of 11, 12 1/2l behind Monishter Are Mwee (11-5) at Cork 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Sir Bob (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Rear, not fluent at 4th and reminders, 14th after 5th, niggled along in rear after 7th, weakened before 3 out where mistake, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Happy Dreams (10-9) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Beating The Odds (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Prominent, 2nd before 7th, lost place at 9th, headway to close before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Arctic Ambition (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Deadheat (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway to 6th after 7th, 7th after 3 out, ridden in 8th after last, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Flash De Touzaine (11-4) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
