chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th after 4th, slight mistake 4 out, soon progress, no extra and one pace from after 2 out
mid-division early, a little slow at 2nd, 8th after 4th, pushed along after 4 out, soon headway, kept on same pace from after 2 out
led, headed 1st, close up and disputed at times, led again after 4 out, asserted and stayed on well run-in
mid-division early, 6th after 4th, slight mistake 4 out, headway and effort straight, slight mistake and one pace last
waited with, soon in rear, never a factor
waited with, 7th after 4th, headway and effort straight, one pace approaching last
waited with, 9th after 4th, headway and slight mistake 2 out, one pace approaching last
prominent, led 1st, a little keen and disputed at times, headed after 4 out, remained prominent, slight mistake 3 out, mistake and one pace last, dropped to 3rd closing stages
mid-division early, 5th after 4th, headway and effort straight, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner closing stages
prominent, took keen hold, disputed lead at times, no extra and lost position from after 2 out, unseated rider last
MARINO MARVEL has had 31 career starts and never won but went very close at Clonmel last week, when Rebel Turn was behind, and can race from the same mark. This won't take much winning and she can finally lose her maiden tag. Hughies Bay has an even worse strike-rate of 0-40 though his best recent run came over this trip on good ground at Punchestown so he has to be on the short-list. It's a surprise to see Chosen Hour dropping back to the minimum after scoring over 2m5f on soft ground at Limerick in December but Serious Ego produced his best run to date when tackling this course and distance in November.
Serious Ego (GER) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and tailed off, 16th of 23, dist behind The Church Gate (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Rebel Turn (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Soon disputed lead, led approaching straight, soon joined, headed before 2 out where slight mistake and slightly impeded, no extra and one pace after, 5th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Glen Of Aherlow (10-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Chosen Hour (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Waited with, 13th after 6th, soon headway, challenged and on terms before 2 out, led and stayed on best close home, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec beating Bazarov (10-7) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Montys Angel (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up behind leaders early, 3rd from 4 out, closed on leader before 2 out, close up 2 out, ridden in 2nd last and slight mistake, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Jack Dillinger (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gd in Nov.
Neatly Put 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened, 11th of 22, 23 3/4l behind Breesy Mountain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, progress in 5th after 4 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, led 2 out, headed before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Cher Why Not (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Ricky Langford (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 18th of 25, dist behind Advantage Point (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Galuppi 22-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra before last, 8th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Cher Why Not (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Marino Marvel (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Mid-division early, 7th after 3rd, closed up and jumped slightly left 3 out, effort straight, led run-in, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Glen Of Aherlow (10-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Tsarina Sophia (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Held up, a little keen, 15th after 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, headway and effort on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening from after 2 out, 6th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Glen Of Aherlow (10-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Banquet Hill (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 7th halfway, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden and detached after 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 13, dist behind The King Of Brega (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Dec.
