mid-division early, 7th after 4th, 9th after 8th, moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression next until kept on without threatening from before last
chased leaders, 4th after 4th, soon 3rd, not fluent and not go with front pair 3 out, soon moderate 4th, no impression and not fluent 2 out, weakened
held up towards rear, 11th after 8th, soon no danger
impeded 1st, always behind
waited with, impeded 1st, 9th after 4th, 8th after 8th, moderate 7th after 3 out, no impression next until ran on well without reaching winner run-in
impeded 1st, always behind, pulled up 3 out
soon chased leaders, 6th after 4th, a little keen, went moderate 3rd after 3 out, chased clear leader before next, progress to lead before last, kept on well run-in
led and disputed until went on 3 out and soon clear, slight mistake 2 out and reduced lead, headed before last where not fluent, no extra after
close up and disputed lead, a little slow 2nd, not fluent and not go with leader 3 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out
chased leaders, 3rd after 4th, soon 4th, pushed along after 3 out in moderate 5th, soon one pace
held up in rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, 7th after 8th, no extra from after 3 out
prominent, fell 1st
held up in rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, no impression and kept on without threatening from before 2 out, slight mistake last
soon chased leaders, 5th after 4th, no extra from after 3 out
Stones And Roses was beaten out of sight in a Fairyhouse bumper last month but Cordovan Brown, who had done very well in bumpers, made a very encouraging hurdling debut here last month and runner-up Roney could boost the form in the first race. MORATORIUM followed a hard-fought bumper victory at Down Royal in May with a promising effort on ground too quick at Thurles in November. That was over an extended 2m6f and he was in the lead at this trip so gets the vote. Mormon has come up against a couple of smart performers in his two runs over timber and this softer ground can enable him to do better.
Moratorium (IRE) 9-10fav (11-12) Led, joined and disputed before 3rd, headed after 3rd, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, joined 3 out, soon ridden and disputed, headed after 2 out, no extra before last and weakened, 4th of 6, 15 1/2l behind Los Alamos (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gf in Nov.
Cordovan Brown (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Getaway Katie Mai (11-7) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Buttevant Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) In rear, progress before 3rd, 9th at 6th, improved to 7th after 8th, no extra in moderate 7th before 2 out, 9th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Small Farm (11-4) at Limerick 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Classic Escape (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 21, dist behind Battleoverdoyen (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Insult (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Zenaide.
Lahloob (USA) 33-1 (12-0) Rear, ridden and no impression 6f out, soon weakened and tailed off, finished 8th, placed 7th, 8th of 9, at Wexford 2m Yielding in Oct.
Mormon (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th early straight, no impression when slightly hampered and left 3rd after last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 17l behind Dunvegan (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Duchess Ravenwaves 40-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 25, 21l behind Relegate (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Apocalypse (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead briefly 4 out, soon headed, ridden after 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 8th of 29, 32 1/4l behind Buildmeupbuttercup (11-0) at Navan 2m mdn gd in Dec.
Dont Go Mad (IRE) 7-4 (11-9) Towards rear early before soon improving into mid-division, pushed along from 3 out and ridden in 7th before next, no impression before last and kept on without threatening into 5th run-in, 5th of 17, 7l behind Buckie Cullen (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Everyone's Invited (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, moderate 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, dist behind Embrun Mitja (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Scaramucci (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, 7th 1/2way, prog aftr 4out, clse 5th aftr 3out, went fair 4th bef last, no ex, 4th of 9, 7l behind On The Short List (11-6) at Boulta 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Stones And Roses (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Prominent on outer early, under pressure halfway, weakened 6f out, trailing and eased from 4f out, 13th of 14, dist behind Envoi Allen (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Dec.
Golden Glen (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders early, mistake 1st and slight mistake 2nd, mid-division halfway, weakened 5th, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
