always behind, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well from last
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace from last, 3rd close home
led and disputed early, 2nd before 2nd, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression winner before last, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division early, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, no impression before last, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home
led before 2nd, mistake 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra
Passing Through has had 13 starts over hurdles without winning and though going close at Limerick in December he may just need this. Mia's Vic ran well at Perth last time but this former point-to-pointer probably needs further than this. WHISKY GALORE has been unfortunate not to find a race by now and hasn't been beaten far in two handicaps recently. He's no world-beater but won't get many better opportunities and can finally get off the mark. Gold Tantrum showed nothing in her first three starts but produced a much better run over this C&D a couple of weeks ago and wouldn't need to improve much to go one better.
Heisacoolhand (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 8th and soon no extra, weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Tackmaster (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gf in Jun, 8 ran.
King Eloi 6-1 (11-4) Alw in rr, nev a dngr, fell 4out, in a race won by Master Of The Game (12-0) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp sft in Oct, 12 ran.
Mia's Vic (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, well behind 3 out, stayed on approaching next, stayed on to 3rd before last, went 2nd flat, closed on winner near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Skylancer (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft.
Passing Through 7-1 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, closer order from before 3 out, 4th approaching 2 out, soon challenged, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Hidden Crack (11-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
Two Euro Luck (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Attempted to make all and soon clear, reducing lead and slight mistake 3 out, still just in front next, headed between last 2, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 14l behind Medicinal Compound (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl sft in Jul.
Whisky Galore 5-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th after 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, kept on run-in, 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Urhavinalaugh (11-1) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Cooper's Dream (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no threat from 3 out, 8th of 12, 48l behind Dysart Dancer (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Gold Tantrum (IRE) 40-1 (10-4) Held up in mid-division, keen hold early, 8th halfway, swift headway to lead after 3 out, jinked approaching 2 out, soon challenged, ridden and headed entering straight, disputed 2nd run-in, 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Silver Chief (10-11) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl sft.
Loughderg Princess (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 10th early, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 11l behind Go On Murt (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jul (flat).
Foildearg (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 8th approaching 3 out, soon lost place and no impression, 11th of 14, 35l behind Six Stone Ned (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m 6yo mdn hdl gd in May.
