tracked leaders on outer, improved into 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, led before next, clear before 2 out, soon ridden, not fluent last, headed and no extra 100 yards from finish
always towards rear, trailing when pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, progress into moderate 6th 3 out, moderate 4th before last, kept on
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and lost place halfway, trailing after 3 out, pulled up before last
close up in 2nd, led after 5 out, headed before 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd after 2 out, no extra from last
mid-division, progress into 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, no extra and weakened after 3 out
led, not fluent and headed 5 out, weakened quickly from next
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, moderate 7th and headway approaching 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, 2nd before last, stayed on well to lead 100 yards from finish
rear of mid-division, some progress into 6th when bad mistake 4 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, driven along halfway, no extra after 4 out
mid-division, progress 4 out, moderate 5th next, no impression from before 2 out
always towards rear
Inter Mutanda began his handicap career off a mark of 97 and has slipped to 81 following 18 defeats but in the context of this moderate event he isn't badly treated. Merry Cowboy alternates between fences and hurdles but hasn't won since October 2008. He makes a quick reappearance after a reasonable run behind Ardglen at Limerick on Tuesday and can carry his big weight with distinction. Winning point-to-pointer GIVEMEABUZZ ran quite well on his handicap bow over timber at Cork and, as one of the few here with scope, he gets the vote in a race where it may pay to follow the market.
Merry Cowboy (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closer in 8th 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one paced in 4th straight, 4th of 17, 23l behind Ardglen (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 in Dec.
Hold Your Breath (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Mid-division, no danger and kept on same pace from after 3 out, 6th of 14, 35l behind Knockfierna (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Minor Power (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, no danger approaching straight, 12th of 22, 50l behind Shop Dj (11-7) at Cork 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Ballinavortha (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Never a factor, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Ballinoe Bob (10-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 6f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 gs in May '09.
Jackieandy 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led 4th, headed after 4 out, still prominent when mistake 2 out, no extra after, 7th of 16, 19l behind Owennacurra Milan (11-8) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Rokococo Palm (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Mid-division, headway into close 2nd 3 out, ridden from next, weakened before last, 12th of 22, 26l behind Fool's Wildcat (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct.
Stowaway Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, some progress into 9th after 4 out, no impression from next, 8th of 18, 26l behind Mountain Heather (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Claragh Native (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on from 2 out without threatening, 6th of 16, 37l behind Shamiran (11-6) at Punchestown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Givemeabuzz (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, stayed on from after 3 out, 6th of 18, 18l behind Mountain Heather (11-5) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Harry The Dancer 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress to chase leaders approaching 3 out, moderate 4th next, soon no impression, 8th of 17, 18l behind Odonimee (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Inter Mutanda (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Towards rear, kept on same pace without threatening from 3 out, 9th of 18, 24l behind Tawrific Laois (10-4) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Lady Luselle (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, 11th after halfway, kept on same pace from before 3 out, 8th of 18, 44l behind Alpha Ridge (11-9) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl hvy in Sep '08.
Sound Out (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Prominent, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, 12th of 17, 29l behind Odonimee (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Bacmacs (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, no impression from after 3 out, bad mistake last, 10th of 15, 29l behind The Hamptons (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl in Sep.
