mid-division, not fluent at 3rd and niggled along, 8th before 7th, weakened quickly after 3 out
towards rear, jumped left at 1st and reminder, no extra before 2 out, never a factor
in touch, 6th before 7th, no impression 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st, 11th at 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
close up, 2nd before 7th, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on in 2nd run-in, no impression on winner
tracked leader, soon led, headed 2 out, ridden before last where mistake and dropped to 3rd, soon weakened
led early, soon headed and in touch, dropped to 10th before 7th, hampered after 7th, weakened before 2 out
rear, slightly detached before 2nd, slightly hampered after 7th, effort and progress after 3 out, kept on one pace, no danger
close up, 4th before 7th, 5th after 8th, no impression 2 out where not fluent, kept on run-in to 4th closing stages, no extra close home
in touch, progress after 2nd, closed at 4th, 3rd before 7th, 4th before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, 9th before 7th, no impression in 7th 2 out where not fluent, not fluent last, kept on, never nearer
in touch, took closer order at 3rd, 5th before 7th, 4th after 8th, closed before 2 out where led and not fluent, ridden and asserted run-in, kept on well
always in rear, no impression, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
rear, some progress after 3 out, kept on one pace, no threat
mid-division, not fluent at 5th, 7th before 7th where mistake and fell
Japers Jack improved markedly when stepped up to 3m at Cork and looks certain to get into contention. Potters Party was beaten a long way over the track and trip after a much better effort at Clonmel while Rowdy Romeo was 22 lengths behind the winner on heavy ground at Punchestown, though continues to make progress. Ebenezer Scrooge made numerous mistakes on his racecourse debut here on New Year's Day but stuck to his task and normal progress should see him in the shake-up. YEAH MAN, a winner between the flags, had his first four starts under Rules over fences but didn't take to them. He's come up against in-form rivals in his two starts over hurdles and, with today's longer trip certain to suit, looks the one to beat.
Calazure (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 3f out, moderate 4th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 19 1/4l behind It's For Me (12-0) at Navan 2m sft in Jan.
Depeche Mo (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slow 4th and soon lost position, towards rear and no extra 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 14th of 17, dist behind Cillians Charm (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Dinoland (FR) 11-2 (12-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Stellar Story (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Ebenezer Scrooge (IRE) 28-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slow 1st, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 3rd and reminders, ridden into 7th entering straight, no impression in 6th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 21, 22 3/4l behind Indiana Dream (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Japers Jack (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along before 2 out and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 13l behind Walk In The Brise (11-5) at Cork 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Jet Setting Johnny (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th at 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.
Karuma Grey (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed, headed after 4th, disputed again 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Monza Man (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and soon no impression, no extra under 2f out, 12th of 23, dist behind Path D'oroux (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Potters Party (IRE) 9-4fav (11-4) Chased clear leader, remote 4th halfway, 2nd 4 out, pushed along after next, 4th and ridden after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 16, 35 1/2l behind Kilbree Warrior (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Rowdy Romeo (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th 3 out, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace in 2nd straight, not trouble easy winner, 2nd of 10, 22l behind Letsbeclearaboutit (11-12) at Punchestown 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Silver Gazette (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, headed before 4th, dropped to 4th 4 out, soon lost place and under pressure after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Quais De Paris (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Yeah Man (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Mid-division, ridden into moderate 5th after 3 out, stayed on into 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 6 1/2l behind Cillians Charm (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn hvy in Jan.
Design Flaw 200-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2 out (usual 4 out), never a factor, 16th of 24, dist behind Impaire Et Passe (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Smiths Sister (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, niggled along in 12th after 6th, detached after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, never a factor, 15th of 18, dist behind Henning (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ounce Of Gold (IRE) 80-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 13th of 25, dist behind Hunters Yarn (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Fantasio D'alene (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, reminders after next, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear after 8th, pulled up before next, at Cork 3m mdn hvy in Jan.
Connors Cross (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led on outer, briefly ran around on bend after 3f, headed 4f out, soon ridden, moderate 7th entering straight, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Loughglynn (12-0) at Naas 2m sft in Dec.
Glenabbey (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Mostly twrds rr, 9th when fell 4th, at Moig South 3m mdn sft in Nov.
