tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out and no impression before last, no extra run-in
rear of mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon no extra
tracked leader, progress to dispute 5th, headed after next, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and dropped to 4th before last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pecked slightly 7th, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden to go 5th before 3 out, soon no impression, no extra after 2 out
mid-division, dropped towards rear after 3rd, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight
always towards rear, slow 4th, detached after 5 out, behind and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division on outer, progress to dispute 5th and led after next, ridden and 2 lengths clear after 2 out, kept on well run-in
soon led, headed after 5th, 2nd 4 out, ridden after 2 out and no impression on winner when slight mistake last, kept on run-in
mid-division, towards rear and slow 6th, soon pushed along, no extra after 4 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, no extra 4 out, behind and pulled up before next
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in 8th before 2 out, kept on one pace
The Conker Club is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having won a handicap in December though she's 10lb higher. Samanntom went up 4lb for winning at Clonmel last month but his rider's claim is a bonus and he didn't run badly in a much better race than this last time. Motown Bob has been a beaten favourite in his last two starts and has yet to prove he stays this far but the lightly-raced TULPAR (NAP) has no problems with the trip. He battled on to land a Punchestown handicap in January and has been unfortunate to come up against the in-form Paper Lanter on his last two starts, being narrowly beaten when conceding weight in both. He's been raised 10lb for his latest defeat but looks capable of attaining an even higher rating. Zekarya has changed stables and ran well over a trip too short at the last meeting here but Stonehall Jack is 8lb higher than his only winning mark over fences.
Samanntom (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Settled behind leaders on outer, improved to dispute before straight, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 20 1/2l behind Kilcarry Bridge (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Deano (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, improved to get on terms approaching straight, headed before last where not fluent, soon no impression and no extra closing stages, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Elusive Ivy (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jan.
Tulpar (IRE) 5-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer behind leader after 5 out, 3rd 2 out, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and pressed last, headed run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Paper Lantern (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Zekarya (FR) 4-1 (11-1) Prominent, on terms from 5th, headed soon after next, slightly slow 7th, on terms again approaching 3 out until 3rd before straight, 4th before 2 out where slight mistake, kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Boher Call (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Routes Choice (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up, slight mistake 1st, 8th from 6th, pushed along approaching 3 out, soon one pace, 7th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Knockraha Pylon (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Shamiran (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up, slight mistake 6th, soon raced in 6th, no impression before 3 out, slight mistake last, 6th of 8, 19 1/4l behind Boher Call (10-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Mr Goodenough (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Paper Lantern (11-3) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
The Conker Club (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, improved into 4th before 4 out where slight mistake, ridden in 3rd before straight, no impression, no extra before 2 out, 5th of 10, 35 3/4l behind Peace N' Milan (12-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Stonehall Jack (IRE) 4-1fav (11-4) Prominent, led after 2nd, jumped slightly left at times, went on after 6th, reduced lead 10th, headed 3 out, disputed 4th before straight, no extra from before 2 out, 7th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Moss Grove (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Coolnagorna Giggs (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th and ridden along, soon raced in 5th, dropped towards rear before 8th, no extra 3 out, soon pulled up, at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp hvy in Feb.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Raced 4th, dropped to mid-division before 4th, 7th after 6th, no impression in 10th after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Rightback Atya (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Slight mistake 1st, 7th from 3rd, jumped right 4th, 6th 4 out, slight mistake 3 out and no extra, 5th of 9, 33l behind Ontopoftheworld (10-9) at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Motown Bob (IRE) 7-2fav (11-3) Held up in touch, 6th from 3rd, 8th when not fluent 9th, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 10, 24 3/4l behind Laid Back Luke (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Jan.
