soon raced in remote 3rd, slight mistake 3 out when moderate 3rd, closed and led before straight, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily
soon raced in remote 2nd, closed from before straight, soon not go with winner, one pace
soon behind in rear, pushed along 4th, never a factor, tailed off
soon raced in remote 5th, pushed along after 6th, moderate 5th before straight and no impression, one pace
soon raced in remote 7th, moderate 6th before straight, soon no impression
held up, remote 11th at 4th, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
soon raced in remote 8th, never a factor, kept on same pace from 3 out
soon raced in remote 4th, moderate 4th before straight and no impression, one pace
soon raced in remote 6th, moderate 6th when fell 3 out
soon raced in remote 9th, not fluent 4th, never a factor, slight mistake 2 out, one pace
led and soon clear, took keen hold, pushed along after 6th, came back to field before straight and soon headed, no impression
mid-division, fell 2nd
held up towards rear, badly hampered 2nd, remote 12th at 4th, kept on without threatening straight
towards rear, not fluent and badly hampered 2nd, remote 10th at 4th, no extra and eased before straight, tailed off
Dual bumper winner Champagne Harmony finished tailed off when sent into Listed company at Navan in December and is penalised for his hurdling debut. Iwillifiwant was a 100/1 chance when a decent fourth in a similar race here last month and may have some improvement in him but Crocodile Dundee has never fulfilled the promise shown between the flags. Robbina and Just Soldier may be capable of better but, in a poor contest, FESTIVE DAY is handed the vote as the three-times point-to-point winner showed a little bit more promise over this trip at Limerick a couple of weeks ago.
Champagne Harmony (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight and soon no extra, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Death Duty (11-8) at Navan 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Crocodile Dundee (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, not fluent 6th, headed after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd at last, no impression, weakened run-in, last of 3, 20 1/2l behind Instant Smile (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Festive Day (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Close up, soon 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to 5th approaching 2 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 24 1/4l behind Double Scores (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Iwillifiwant (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, one pace approaching next, 4th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Burgas (11-3) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Just Soldier (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, 10th after 3rd, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, soon moderate 6th, one pace, 5th of 15, dist behind Moon Over Germany (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Loch Luatha (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th after 3 out, weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Notwhatiam (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Right Turn Clive (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 8th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Lockeen Girl (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Sizing Matterhorn (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Soon led, headed after 4f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 5f out, weakened 4f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Kinnitty Castle (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Thank You Pa (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 16th of 17, 37l behind She's A Leader (11-5) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Lola Kabana (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, mistake 4th, 12th after next, no danger before 7th, tailed off, 6th of 14, dist behind Next Bend (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Miss Benefitz (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) In rear, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra and pulled up, at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hvy in Dec.
Rathnaleen Girl (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 18th of 20, dist behind Au Quart De Tour (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Robbina (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) A little keen, prominent, led before 2nd, joined approaching 3 out, headed before straight, soon no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 10, 22l behind Alto Esqua (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Supreme Star (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th halfway, no extra after 3 out, slight mistake next, kept on one pace, 12th of 17, dist behind Hurricane Darwin (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Feb.
