tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead before 3 out and 4 lengths clear entering straight, reduced advantage last, pushed out and kept on run-in, held on well
led or disputed lead, led from 5 out, headed approaching 3 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression before last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
towards rear, pushed along in 6th 3 out, no impression before next where slight mistake, no extra, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra when mistake last, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 3rd approaching last where mistake, no extra run-in
prominent and disputed lead, slight mistake 5th, headed 5 out, pushed along and no impression after next, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
towards rear when fell 2nd
towards rear, some headway 7th, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, headway entering straight and went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and progress when jumped right last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, not reach winner
SIZING ROME went up a massive 15lb for landing a Punchestown handicap over 3m in October then found 3m4f taxing his stamina at Cork. He could find this on the short side in the prevailing conditions but the opposition is negligible. Oisin James would prefer more testing ground though isn't badly treated and has Rachael Blackmore in the saddle but Bee A Beneficiary has been well beaten in both starts over fences. Chief Of Panama hasn't run since October 2017 but could be given a chance if ready after such a long absence so the market is best watched.
Sizing Rome (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division and 10th early, 9th after 11th, closed up from 5 out, slight mistake next, impeded 3 out and 2 out, one pace and slight mistake last, 4th of 20, 9l behind Out Sam (10-13) at Cork 3m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake and lost place 10th, pushed along in 8th next, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Chief Of Panama (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, brought down 3rd, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed after 4 out, no extra after 3 out, behind and pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Big Bad Brian (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division from 4th, no impression from 5 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, dist behind Ex Patriot (11-12) at Thurles 2m gd in Feb.
Celebrity Status (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 33-1 (9-13) Prominent, soon 4th, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to moderate 9th approaching straight and no extra, 10th of 18, 37 3/4l behind Eight And Bob (11-7) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Oisin James (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Slightly impeded 1st, waited with, in rear at 10th, no impression before straight, soon no extra, tailed off, 13th of 18, dist behind Ask Heather (11-11) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Feb.
Bee A Beneficiary (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Waited with, 14th after 3rd, some headway and slightly impeded 2 out, kept on same pace after, 10th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Glen Of Aherlow (10-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
