led, disputed from 3rd, headed 5 out, ridden in 3rd next, under pressure in 5th 3 out, kept on one pace straight, just held for 3rd close home
chased leaders early, bumped 1st, lost place before 5th, rear and reminders next, pushed along after 7th, ridden 5 out, pulled up after 4 out
chased leader, led and disputed from 3rd, jumped right 6th, led 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
chased leaders and prominent, close 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, narrow lead 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
towards rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge travelling well 2 out, led last, ridden to assert run-in, comfortably
held up in mid-division, progress into 4th with circuit to run, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, just held 3rd close home
held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden and no impression 4 out
settled behind leaders, hampered 7th, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no extra
chased leaders and ran freely early, jumped right 1st, bad mistake and unseated rider 7th
chased leaders early, lost place before 5th, ridden in 7th 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, and no impression, kept on one pace straight
Just Cause landed a maiden at Cork in November and has run two fine races over this track and trip despite being a beaten favourite in both. His rating looks just about right for his handicap debut and there should be more to come. Positive Approach was 13l behind him at Cork and is 7lb better off despite having scored subsequently over this trip at Limerick so he has a good chance of reversing the form. Toushan, a winner over fences at Cork in November, looks as though he's having a confidence booster after falling at Fairyhouse but Sydney Thompson is capable of going well as he generally performs with credit on the track. CYPRIAN PRINCE landed a touch over fences at Tramore last month and hasn't had much experience despite his age. He reverts to hurdling on a 7lb lower mark than his chase rating and can complete a double.
Goonyella (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place before 8th, well behind 3 out, 9th of 17, dist behind Highland Lodge (10-0) at Aintree 3m 2f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Just Cause (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress before straight and 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Seabass (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Toon River (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Led, headed before 3rd, slight mistake 8th, led and disputed again before 10th, 3rd 5 out, ridden and no extra 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Sumos Novios (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Toushan (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th at 2nd, virtually fell and unseated rider 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Burning Issues (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, moderate 12th at 6th, no impression from before straight, 9th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Eight Till Late (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp gd in May.
Positive Approach (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Raced in 6th, improved to challenge into straight, gained narrow lead run-in, stayed on best, won at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec beating Figurative (11-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Owennacurra Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) In rear, detached before 6th, pulled up halfway, at Wexford 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Sydney Thompson (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Towards rear, 12th halfway, some progress after 3 out and went 6th next, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Diamond Cauchois (10-0) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Cyprian Prince (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress 4 out, disputed after next and led 2 out, soon asserted, clear at last and stayed on well, easily, won at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec beating Rightback Atya (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 12 ran.
Maccas Lad (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Close up and disputed lead, slight mistake 6 out, left in front from next, joined before 4 out, brushed wing 2 out and rider without iron after, soon led and stayed on well to assert from before last, won at Kilbeggan 3m sft in May beating Ninetieth Minute (11-2) by 7l, 11 ran.
Park Ranger (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders early, dropped to 16th before straight, no extra, 18th of 21, 32 3/4l behind Fighting Days (10-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
