chased leaders, 7th 4 out, soon no extra
waited with in rear of mid-division, closed 4 out, soon tracked leaders, challenged 2 out, led before last and ridden clear, reduced lead close home
towards rear for most, never a factor
soon led and clear, hampered by loose horse 3rd, wandered about next and soon headed, remained prominent, on terms again 5 out, slight mistake 2 out, headed before last, soon no impression and kept on without threatening run-in
prominent, led from 4th, soon joined, headed before straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th before straight, ridden into 3rd approaching last, soon 4th and no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
prominent, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
mistake and unseated rider 1st
waited with, moderate 8th before 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, no extra from before 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, 8th 4 out, soon no extra
waited with towards rear, closer in 7th from before 3 out, headway under pressure in 3rd before last, soon no impression, kept on well without threatening run-in
prominent, not fluent 5 out, soon under pressure, moderate 6th before straight, ridden into 4th approaching last, soon 5th and no impression, kept on same pace
Several of these have been chasing and are much better handicapped over timber. They include Oscar Hill, who won in a canter at Musselburgh and is 18lb lower over fences but his tendency to run out suggests he's not one to take a short price about. Beckwith Star made all for a very impressive victory over the bigger obstacles at Tramore and is a big threat to all back over timber on a 16lb lower mark while Benalma is another successful chaser racing from a massive 25lb lower over hurdles. Sorted had been going quite well over timber before disappointing at Naas and should do better but Nina Carberry's mount OWENNACURRA MILAN looks the one to be on. He didn't stay 2m6f here last time but travelled well for much of the race and, with a strong gallop assured, can outpace his main rivals from the last and take this.
Driveheron (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Prominent, weakened from before 4 out, 9th of 17, well behind Argocat (10-5) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Owennacurra Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Waited with towards rear, headway 4 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 11l behind Immediate Response (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.
Sacre Malta (FR) 25-1 (11-8) Held up in rear, some headway into moderate 5th 3 out, no threat in straight, 6th of 8, 26l behind Mark Me Up (9-11) at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Feb.
Oscar Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Made all, soon clear, kept on strongly, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jan beating Red Tanber (11-5) by 14l, 8 ran.
Sorted (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra after 2 out, weakened, 9th of 19, 16l behind Colls Corner (11-7) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Feb.
Beckwith Star (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Always prominent, in front from 6 out, ridden clear approaching last where great jump, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Tramore 2m beg chase hvy in Jan beating Mount Welcome (11-7) by 11l, 14 ran.
Oxalido (FR) 16-1 (11-1) Towards rear for much, no extra approaching straight, tailed off, 17th of 18, well behind Boland's Corner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 in Oct.
Starling Lady 7-1 (10-8) Towards rear, progress from 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 6th of 10, 19l behind Snow Spell (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 in Feb.
Simon Says (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 4th approaching 3 out, weakened from before straight, 14th of 18, well behind Better Times (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Bestseller 66-1 (10-11) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 18, 27l behind Lamb Or Cod (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Holy Show (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway from 3 out, moderate 5th entering straight, no impression, 9th of 18, 40l behind The Bosses Cousin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Cantrell (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Chased clear leader, 4th halfway, closer before 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 8th of 13, 41l behind Followmeuptocarlow (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Feb.
Benalma (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 4 out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 43l behind Armaramak (11-3) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs gs in Aug.
Happy New Year (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Never a factor, 10th of 22, 28l behind Volkis O'Blue (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Feb.
