towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along in rear after 3 out, ridden and kept on well from 2 out
mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 9th after 3 out, no impression before next
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on outer and lost position before 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to lead before 2 out, slight mistake and soon headed, ridden in 3rd approaching last, no extra and kept on one pace
towards rear, 10th halfway, progress into 5th before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th before 2 out, ridden to go 5th before last, kept on to go 3rd close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, no extra
led, headed approaching straight, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid division, 8th halfway, no impression from before 3 out
towards rear, moderate headway into 8th 3 out, kept on one pace from next
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd early straight, led last, soon headed and no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd before 2 out, led briefly soon after, headed before last, led again over 100 yards out, kept on well
always towards rear, never a factor
Zoffanien's last two runs have been at Cheltenham where he hasn't been disgraced and takes a drop in class. The lightly-raced Boothen Boy had some smart novice form and will have needed his run at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago. Blanketontheground won a course and distance handicap in January though has struggled to get her head in front from her raised mark but the four-year-old Ney was making his handicap debut when scooting away at Cork and should make a bold bid to defy an 8lb rise. MARVEL FAN might have won a Fairyhouse handicap in April had she not fallen at the last. A couple of recent runs on the Flat should have put her right for this and she can gain compensation though Punchestown maiden winner New Ross is worth a market check from the bottom of the weights.
Zoffanien (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Prominent, driven along after last (usual 2 out), soon lost position, weakened, 5th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Punctuation (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Boothen Boy (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight, 9th of 12, dist behind Whatsavailable (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Hurricane Cliff (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at halfway, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Dha Leath (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Chased clear leader in 4th, 5th halfway, pushed along in 7th approaching 2 out, headway to go 4th approaching last, kept on well to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Clifton Warrior (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Cerberus 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 9th after 2nd, progress to 7th 2 out, headway last, soon slightly hampered and switched right, ridden and no extra closing stages, 5th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Fortunedefortunata (10-7) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Walnut Beach (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th before 3 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 4th of 6, 29 1/2l behind The Model Kingdom (11-5) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Ney (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) In touch, 4th before 4th, 3rd after 4 out, improved to lead 2 out, asserted before last, ran on well, comfortably, won at Cork 2m hcp sft in Nov beating Ventnor (10-0) by 6l, 12 ran.
Bal De Rio (FR) 18-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 7th after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 8, 9l behind Building Bridges (10-13) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Sacchoandvanzetti (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 6th, lost place and slight mistake 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Riaan (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Delante (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, weakened early straight and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f lst (1) sft in Oct.
Marvel Fan (FR) 11-2 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden and 6th briefly 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, 10th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Red Trail (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
New Ross (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along and dropped to rear at last, no extra and pulled up 100 yards out, at Downpatrick 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Staging Post (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) In rear, 15th after 4th, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
