raced in moderate 5th early, moderate 8th approaching straight and no impression, one pace
held up, moderate 14th early, no extra from before straight
made all, soon clear of remainder with pursuer, not fluent 4th, slight mistakes 5th and 3 out, asserted before 2 out, stayed on well run-in, eased close home
mid-division towards outer, moderate 9th early, slight mistake 4th, pushed along 6th, went moderate 6th approaching straight, soon moderate 4th and no impression, one pace
chased leaders, moderate 7th early, slight mistake 2nd, went moderate 3rd approaching straight, chased winner and no impression when hit 2 out, soon 3rd, slight mistake last, one pace
towards rear, improved into moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, moderate 8th early, no impression and mistake 3 out, no extra, tailed off
mid-division, moderate 10th early, no extra from before straight
towards rear, no danger from before 3 out, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, moderate 13th early, headway 6th, moderate 9th approaching straight, chased leaders 2 out in moderate 3rd, soon 2nd and kept on without troubling winner
prominent, soon chased leader in 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, no extra and one pace from before next
chased leaders, moderate 6th early, pushed along 6th, soon no danger, tailed off
mid-division, moderate 12th early, went moderate 5th approaching straight, no extra from before 2 out
mid-division, moderate 11th early, moderate 10th approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, pulled up before last
in rear, pushed along 3rd, soon no danger, completely tailed off
held up, moderate 15th early, no danger and one pace approaching straight
soon chased leaders in 3rd, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, pulled up before last
chased leaders, soon moderate 4th, no extra from before straight
Winning point-to-pointer Clounts Meadows ran his best race to date over hurdles when third in a big field at Gowran and wouldn't need to improve much to take a hand here. More Than Ever won a Tramore maiden on quick ground last April and reverts to hurdles after unseating her rider over fences at Down Royal a month later. Fly Round The Bend would have a chance on her second over 2m4f here in December but then ran poorly over this trip at Limerick though the heavy ground didn't appear to suit. The booking of Patrick Mullins for ROCK ON BARNEY (NAP) catches the eye and his mount was having only his fifth start over timber when just failing to catch Knockraha King over the course and distance a fortnight ago, form that should be good enough for this.
Clounts Meadows (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 20, 6 1/2l behind Adreamstillalive (11-8) at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Jan.
More Than Ever (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, bad mistake 2nd and joined, bad mistake 6th and unseated rider, at Down Royal 2m 4f gd in May.
Zipporah (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out, 8th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Definite Ruby (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Goodthynemilan (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, dropped towards rear 3 out, ridden and no impression before straight, moderate 10th 2 out, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 18, 27 1/4l behind Knockraha King (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Fiesole 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, 7th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 15 1/4l behind Backinthesaddle (10-12) at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Wind And Reign (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, disputed from 5th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Captains And Kings (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Soon led and disputed, mistake 4th, headed approaching straight, soon no impression and no extra from after 2 out, 7th of 16, 18l behind Kilkeaskins First (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression before straight, never a factor, 11th of 16, dist behind Lizzies Champ (10-5) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Jimmy's Choice (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Al Boum Photo (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress into 8th 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden into 2nd 2 out and challenged, kept on and pressed leader from before last, not match winner closing stages, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Knockraha King (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Germany John (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Disputed early, chased leader from before 3rd, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Steak And Spuds (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 5th, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, remote 5th and left 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 14, dist behind Camelia De Cotte (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Ted Bach (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Held up, 17th from 5th, no extra from before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Lickadoon Lady (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, 12th from 6th, pushed along after next, no impression approaching straight, 9th of 14, 33l behind Bobbythegangster (11-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Miss Mcilroy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, no impression 4 out, 13th of 18, dist behind Good Thyne Tara (11-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Millen Dollar Man (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 18, 36 1/2l behind Knockraha King (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Feb.
Orah Hall (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) In rear, no danger 10th, pulled up 2 out, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Feb.
Station Closed (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, no extra, 11th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Dylrow (11-4) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
The Church Gate (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Held up, not fluent 4th, 8th from next, moderate 5th before straight, moderate 3rd after 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 22 3/4l behind Clontarf (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.
