mid-division, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression before next
led, went 5-lengths clear before 4 out, reduced advantage entering straight, slight mistake 2 out and soon ridden, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th after 4 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out
mid-division, ridden in 7th and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th entering straight, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in
mid-division, ridden 5th, soon no extra and weakened
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
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5th
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders. 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 9th entering straight, 7th before last, kept on same pace to 5th close home
mid-division, mistake 3rd, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5th, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
Knockraha Pylon won a maiden here a year ago but has run poorly in handicaps though first-time blinkers could wake him up. Way Wild West has been well supported on several occasions in maidens but makes his handicap debut on a stiff mark. Coolbane West has been tried over much longer trips and may find this on the short side while Dragon Khan is still a maiden after seven starts over hurdles and twenty on the Flat. The latter could snatch a place again though the safest option looks to be EXIT SEVEN, another long-time maiden but very well handicapped compared to his chase rating and not beaten far in his two latest runs at Fairyhouse.
Way Wild West (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, no extra approaching last, finished 5th, placed 4th, 5th of 8, 14l behind Conduct Yourself (11-5) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Knockraha Pylon (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Soon disputed lead, headed 4th, led approaching straight, headed 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out and slight mistake,, 11th of 15, dist behind Westerners Son (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
All About Alfie (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, 14th before straight, no impression, 17th of 21, 29 1/4l behind Fighting Days (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Coolbane West (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Held up, a little keen, some headway and chasing leaders when fell 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Courageous Cry (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Slight mistake 1st, held up, headway and switched right between last 2, 6th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 6th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Go Paddy Go (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up, 13th before straight, soon no impression, not fluent last, kept on, 7th of 21, 10 1/4l behind Fighting Days (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Jackemil (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th from 4th, lost place and under pressure from 3 out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Black Ice (11-7) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Loughmore Lord (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Held up early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Blazing West (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Hunters Vision (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, always behind, 6th of 10, dist behind Lac Leman (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gs in Jan.
Mick The Boyo (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division, a little keen, 6th before straight, slightly impeded 2 out and soon switched left, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 29l behind Shannak (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Exit Seven (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead and slight mistake 3 out, asserted before 2 out where slight mistake, soon ridden, strongly pressed last, kept on, headed closing stages of run-in and no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Cerca Trova (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Rakaia Rosa (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Held up, 13th approaching straight, soon no impression, 17th of 25, 36 3/4l behind Edwulf (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Spring Forward (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, 10th halfway, lost place before 3 out, no extra, 20th of 28, dist behind Anibale Fly (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Treasure Palm (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 7th 3 out, no extra approaching next, weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Lake Field (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Its Friday (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Prominent, led or disputed lead from 2nd, slight mistake 4 out and headed before next, lost place entering straight and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 13th of 16, 33 1/2l behind Court Challenge (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Might Be Magic 16-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, closed up from 4 out, 3rd before straight, no impression and not fluent 2 out, no extra, 5th of 15, dist behind Shannak (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
