close up, not fluent in 3rd at 7th, lost place and weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place and weakened after 3 out
tracked leader, closed in 2nd before 4th, not fluent at 6th, on terms 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out where dropped to 3rd, weakened after 2 out
in touch, 6th halfway, took closer order after 9th, 3rd after 4 out, closed 2 out, no impression on leader before last and dropped to 3rd, not fluent last, no extra in moderate 4th closing stages
towards rear, headway after 3 out, closed after 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, improved to 2nd before last where not fluent, kept on in clear 2nd, not trouble winner
close up, 5th halfway, 4th after 4 out, lost place before 3 out, weakened 2 out
towards rear, 16th before 8th, headway after 2 out, no impression in 8th before last, kept on without threatening
towards rear, 14th halfway, good headway before 3 out, 4th entering straight, weakened to 5th last where mistake, no extra
rear, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
led, joined 4 out, headed and lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, tailed off
towards rear, detached before 9th, never a factor, weakened and pulled up before 10th
in touch, dropped to 15th halfway, good headway 2 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd closing stages
rear, some progress after 2 out, no impression in 10th before last
in touch, 8th halfway, progress after 4 out, closed 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, 10th halfway, lost place and weakened before 2 out where mistake, pulled up before last
prominent, 4th halfway, lost place before 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last
close up, dropped to 7th at 3rd where slow jump, 9th halfway, lost place and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, lost place after 9th, weakened and detached before 10th, soon pulled up
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, effort after 2 out, no impression before last
towards rear, 13th halfway, good headway at 10th, 6th entering straight, kept on one pace after last to moderate 5th
Two For The Road showed his first sign of ability when returning from a break at Galway in October. Esthers Marvel finished runner-up at Tramore last month and was racing over fences when falling there a couple of weeks later. Courting Vickie has been in poor form over fences since scoring at Clonmel in November so the vote goes to the lightly-raced FORTUNATE LADY (NAP). Denis Hogan's mare showed her first sign of form on her handicap debut at Limerick and is one of the few here with any scope.
Iurkash (FR) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 7th of 17, 30 3/4l behind Cillians Charm (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Imperial Kate (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Prominent, 2nd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, dropped to 7th next, no impression, 7th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Karen's Gift (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Thegoaheadman (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 7th of 14, dist behind Premier Queen (11-13) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Morrie In D Quarry (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 15th after 5th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 18, dist behind Little Mixup (11-6) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Killinure Lass (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Rear, not fluent at 6th, 14th before 7th, progress after 2 out, no extra in 9th last, 9th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Verdant Place (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Diamond Grove 14-1 (10-0) Prominent, 5th before 7th, lost place and weakened after 9th, 12th of 14, dist behind Arctic Ambition (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Fortunate Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th entering straight, closer 4th at last, kept on one pace without threatening, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Doyen Ta Win (11-4) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Two For The Road (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, went 4th after 3 out and slight mistake next, 3rd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra, 4th of 20, 8 3/4l behind Meehall (11-1) at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Eveningofsummer (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Prominent, reminder after 1st, not fluent 4th, 2nd halfway, reminder after 5 out, pushed along and lost place quickly before next, soon weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Nimbus Boy (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Towards rear, pushed along in moderate 10th entering straight, no impression, 11th of 19, dist behind Slane Hill (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Oc Go On (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Towards rear, dropped to rear before 7th where slightly detached, weakened after 4 out, never a factor, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Cardamon Hill (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.
Rochestown (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, in rear halfway and no threat from 4 out, 11th of 15, dist behind Optional Mix (11-5) at Thurles 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Wee Jerry (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Led, jumped left at 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 17, dist behind Doctor Bravo (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Jan.
Ishan (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Rear, pushed along and detached before 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up after next, at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Maud Ban (IRE) 250-1 (10-11) Always towards rear well off pace, never a factor, well behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Esthers Marvel (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, dropped to 14th halfway, brought down 6 out, at Thurles 3m hcp Yielding in Dec.
Courting Vickie (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, jinked left and unseated rider 3rd, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Allez George (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached soon after halfway, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Shantou Sisu (11-8) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Cahirmee (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, weakened, 6th of 15, dist behind Rolly Bowley Boy (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Ocodango Boy (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) In rear, 20th after 7th, effort and some progress after 2 out, kept on before last, never on terms, 8th of 21, 26 1/2l behind Captain Jimmy (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Jan.
