disputed lead at slow pace early, headed before 3rd, 3rd from 7th, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along to challenge 2 out, 3rd approaching last where slight mistake and one pace
a little keen, prominent, 2nd from 7th, lost place and under pressure from 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
disputed lead at slow pace early, headed from 2nd, not fluent 5th, 4th from 7th, mistake 4 out, pushed along in 3rd on inner approaching straight, 2nd approaching last, soon challenged, every chance run-in, kept on well without matching winner
towards rear, 6th from 7th, slight mistake next, improved to track leaders after 4 out, disputed 4th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, no extra after 2 out
towards rear, 7th from 7th, no impression approaching 3 out, no extra, jumped right 2 out
tracked leaders, a little keen early, 5th from 7th, slight mistake next, pushed along after 4 out, disputed 4th and pushed along again approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
prominent, took keen hold, on terms from 2nd, led before 3rd, pushed along and attempted to assert from between last 2, slight mistake last, soon pressed, strongly pressed run-in, stayed on best
tracked leaders early, soon towards rear, reminders from 4th in last, slightly slow next and reminders, soon detached and no danger
ROAD TO RESPECT has set up long leads in his last two starts over 2m4f but had nothing left when challenged. He steps up in trip here and once again the ground is testing but, if ridden with more restraint, he should prove too good for these. Winning bumper Sizinguptheamazon should ensure he doesn't get things his own way after a fine run at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day, where a couple of slight errors may have cost him the race. Inch Rise has run moderately in his last two starts after a promising effort over the minimum trip at Cork but Jury Duty should be considered as he showed potential when a close third at Fairyhouse in November before running in a bumper on this track.
Sizinguptheamazon (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to dispute 3 out and led entering straight, pushed along and headed 2 out, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Dont Tell No One (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Briar Lane (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led, jinked right and unseated rider 1st, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb.
Inch Rise (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, weakened from next, 6th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Oscar Sam (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Killaro Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, moderate 5th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 24 1/2l behind Our Duke (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Mountain Dello (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Towards rear, last and slight mistake 7th and pushed along, detached and not fluent next, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Bowenscourt (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Oct.
Jury Duty (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Mid-division, 10th halfway, progress before straight and 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 9 1/2l behind New To This Town (11-11) at Thurles 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Road To Respect (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Led, 5 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, soon switched right and no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Chain Gang (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Siberian Vixen (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, not fluent 2nd, headed approaching straight, soon dropped to 4th and no extra, 4th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Myztique (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hvy in Jan.
