mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, no impression in 8th before 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear after 4 out, no extra, tailed off
mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, progress to challenge last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, some progress in 6th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress 4 out and led before next, strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on well run-in
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, some progress after 3 out and left 5th next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
led, pushed along and headed before 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression in 4th when pecked and unseated rider 2 out
mid-division, 8th on inner halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, tailed off
always rear, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
towards rear, 11th halfway, progress 4 out, no impression in 5th after next, left 4th 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last
chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, towards rear next, no extra, tailed off
Nina Carberry's presence on board ANOTHER RATTLER (NAP) is enough to hand Paul Rothwell's charge the vote. The seven-year-old had shown virtually nothing before a much better run at Gowran where he was possibly unlucky not to have beaten Page Turner. Papa's Way, a dual winner on the Flat, finally got his act together over hurdles at Naas where he made Mr Cosmopolitan pull out the stops. He has to be considered along with Fiddlers Bow, though the latter has done better since stepping up to much longer trips. Katie Walsh's mount Stolberg gained his only success to date over 2m6f but is only 1lb higher while the lightly-raced Loughmore Lord showed a bit more promise here last month.
Clashnabrook (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, 8th from 7th, moderate 5th from 9th, no impression from 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fiosrach (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 13, dist behind Edvardo (9-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Mississippi River (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress on outer to go 2nd briefly 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th and mistake last, no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Rebel Turn (11-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Papa's Way (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, 10th from 2nd, 8th before straight, chased leaders and slight mistake 2 out, moderate 5th at last, stayed on well run-in, 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Mr Cosmopolitan (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Fiddlers Bow (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, ridden before straight, headed 2 out, kept on from before last without matching winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Luckyinmilan (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Lets High Five It (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 5th from 2nd, 4th before straight, one pace from between last 2, 5th of 13, 7l behind Mr Cosmopolitan (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Stolberg (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up, 10th from 5th, pushed along on outer to chase leaders before straight, soon no extra, 9th of 12, dist behind Rebel Turn (11-8) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Loughmore Lord (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 4 out, closer in 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Dragon Khan (11-2) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Another Rattler (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Towards rear, progress on inner halfway, 4th and mistake 3 out, ridden to go 3rd and pecked slightly last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Page Turner (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Sportsfield (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, 9th before 6th, slight mistake 7th, under pressure from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 5th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Hard Fought (11-7) at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Hannah's Lane (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Tiger Moon (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Dwelt and always behind, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 12, 27 1/4l behind Ancient Sands (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
