towards rear on inner, headway 3 out, ridden in 2nd briefly after 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression before last
prominent, led 4th, headed 8th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before last
mid-division, bumped early, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden to led briefly before 2 out, headed 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra run-in, dropped to 3rd near line
always towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, no impression, never a factor
mid-division on outer, reminders 3rd, weakened from 4 out
tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
in rear, trailing early and reminder 5th, closer in 6th on outer 4 out when mistake, ridden in 5th next, 5th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 6th, led 8th, ridden and headed before 2 out, no impression before last
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on well run-in
rear of mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before last
led, headed 4th, 4th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression
SEA SCORPION showed his first sign of ability when a close third at Kilbeggan in April and was well supported to make a successful reappearance at Limerick earlier this month. He was still in touch when unseating his rider at the second last and with Sean Flanagan taking over the reigns can gain compensation. Sweet Shirleen makes her handicap debut and has to be a major threat. Mags Mullins' mare had no chance of holding off Rathnure Rebel at Clonmel and the winner has since won a Grade 3 very easily so an opening mark of 109 shouldn't prove insurmountable. The Mooch hasn't run over hurdles since May 2014 but is 10lb lower than his chasing mark so could give a good account but Supreme Steel was beaten when unseating his rider at Thurles. Kalanisi King has won a bumper here but never been placed over hurdles.
Sweet Shirleen (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Led, headed after 1st, chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to press leader before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Rathnure Rebel (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
The Mooch (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, behind and pulled up before last, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Let Her Cry (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Soon mid-division, impeded 3rd, 8th at 6th, pushed along from 4 out, no impression straight, soon no extra, 13th of 17, 30 1/4l behind The Fitz Lady (10-12) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bothair Clei (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Held up, 12th from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, moderate 11th before straight and no extra, tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Mick The Boyo (10-7) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Kalanisi King (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Hurry Kitty (11-6) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Oct.
Boxing Along (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th at 8th, pecked slightly 29th, pushed along 33rd in moderate 5th, still moderate 5th 2 out and no impression, one pace, 5th of 10, 23l behind Quantitativeeasing (11-12) at Punchestown 4m 1f gf in Apr.
Supreme Steel (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden into 5th before straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression before last where jinked at faller and unseated rider, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Honest Robber (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division and 10th before 5 out where mistake, ridden in 13th 3 out and soon no impression, 10th of 15, dist behind Tb Broke Her (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Sea Scorpion (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before straight, stayed on into 2nd before 2 out, under pressure when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Rasco (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up, 12th early, disputed 10th before straight, one pace, 9th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Neddyvaughan (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Swift (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, dropped to 5th when fell 2out, at Glenbane 3m mdn gd in Nov.
