tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear of remainder with winner approaching 2 out where joined, soon narrowly headed, kept on without matching winner run-in
towards rear, no impression approaching 4 out, no extra from next
soon tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, no extra after next
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, no extra after next, fell last
mid-division best, no extra approaching 4 out, pulled up next
chased leaders in 6th for much, went in pursuit of leader travelling well approaching 2 out where on terms, soon led under pressure, stayed on best run-in
in rear, 10th from 5 out, no danger approaching next, kept on
close up and led, headed 4 out, dropped to moderate 3rd and no impression approaching 2 out
soon mid-division, pushed along 5th, struggling approaching 4 out, no extra from next
close up and led at stages, 4th 4 out, no extra after next
mid-division best, reminders in rear from 5 out, soon no extra
Lock Mor Lad and Turnonthegas had reasonable chances in the 2.25 yesterday and the result should be monitored. Lookoutnow is progressing at a rate of knots and is hardly overburdened with a 4lb penalty for his success at Thurles but he had little in hand of REALLY UNIQUE previously at Cork and the latter, who has since scored at Limerick on Tuesday, can gain revenge on slightly better terms and take this. Paco Jack is well handicapped over hurdles but his recent form is uninspiring and Al Dafa's future looks to be over fences as he landed a beginners' chase at Downpatrick last time. Akadyr is tried in blinkers for the first time and he's now gone 18 starts over hurdles without winning.
Really Unique (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Always prominent, led 3 out, clear approaching straight, stayed on well, easily, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec beating Lisrose (10-13) by 11l, 18 ran.
Mosman Park (FR) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, well behind Baby Whizz (11-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Paco Jack (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, close 2nd next, weakened from last, 4th of 9, 9l behind Battling Boru (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens30 hvy in Dec.
Red Memo (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, completely tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Selection Box (11-10) at Downpatrick 2m 2f cond in Dec.
Al Dafa (USA) 11-2 (11-0) Mistake 1st and towards rear, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 5th 4 out, 4th 3 out, ridden before 2 out, left 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge run-in, led close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f beg chs in Dec beating Representing (11-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Vast Consumption (IRE) 13-8fav (10-5) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 4 out, close 7th approaching 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, beaten when jumped right last, 7th of 17, 19l behind Osirixamix (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec '10.
Jack The Ref (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Always behind, 14th of 16, well behind Mississippi River (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Akadyr (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Towards rear on inner, headway into 5th and ridden after 3 out, no impression on leaders from next, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 10l behind Derrinlanna (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
On A Jetplane (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th before 3 out, no extra from after next, 10th of 15, 26l behind Monahullan Prince (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Oct.
Oh So Sweet (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, struggling 4 out, soon no impression, 13th of 15, 38l behind Monahullan Prince (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Oct.
Top Brass (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 16, well behind Strange Encounter (11-2) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Lookoutnow (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Made all, attempted to assert under pressure approaching straight, reduced lead and pressed approaching last, stayed on best run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Dec beating Rockyaboya (11-11) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Turnonthegas (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 14th of 21, well behind Irish Soul (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Oct.
Bangonform (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 14th of 22, well behind Kyle's Turn (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.
Lock Mor Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, headway from 4 out, led on wide outside after 3 out, ridden clear from 2 out, strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Derrinlanna (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Volkis O'blue (FR) 25-1 (10-8) Led and disputed, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 20l behind Strange Encounter (11-2) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
