chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
held up towards rear, headway in 10th 3 out, ridden in 8th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden into 2nd before last, no impression leader, kept on same pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, jumped left 4th, 7th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division, headway into 8th 4 out, ridden in 7th and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, improved to lead before 4 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened before 4 out
mid-division, 10th halfway, headway into 6th before 2 out, ridden and no impression, eased from last
mid-division early, 8th halfway, headway in 6th approaching 3 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace
led, headed before 4 out, ridden in 5th approaching 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, some late headway straight, never a factor
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off
towards rear for most, never a factor
Winning point-to-pointer Good Time Donie has done nothing wrong in bumpers or over timber and looks certain to get competitive once again but, with the Willie Mullins band-wagon rolling at full stretch, it's time to jump on board and support DES RES. From a family of staying chasers, the son of Presenting didn't have the pace for a bumper on his debut but showed enough promise to suggest he will make his mark over timber before going chasing. Spot Hill looked potentially useful when just touched off by Sunwake at Naas but that was back in October 2009 and he may just need this. Saltino is another with potential though he has an even longer break to overcome, but winning point-to-pointer and bumper Vics Canvas can be given a chance after a fine opening run over hurdles at Limerick.
Saltino (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Always prominent, led from 4 out, joined 3 out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 28, 4 1/2l behind Mull On The Run (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl gf in Sep '09.
Tin Town Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, never a factor, 12th of 20, 38l behind The Bull Hayes (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Vics Canvas (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, some progress after 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 11l behind Golden Sunbird (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl in Dec.
Barrackhillboy (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, 14th of 19, 28l behind White Star Line (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Bennative (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 16, well behind Canaly (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Don't Tell Boo (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Slowly away, always behind, jumped left, pulled up before 7 out, in a race won by Flat Out (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Jan, 14 ran.
Drum Bustible (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, weakened before 2 out, 4th of 16, 15l behind Darna (11-5) at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) gs in Jan.
Good Time Donie (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Bad mistake 1st and towards rear, headway into 9th 5 out, 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 7l behind Traffic Article (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Harps Counsel (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked winner and keen, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th of 12, well behind Midnight Diamond (10-3) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
Lavish Blue (FR) 25-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, pulled up before last, in a race won by Another Palm (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Nearest The Pin (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Held up early, headway in 8th 4 out, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, left 4th last, 4th of 20, 20l behind Silverlord (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Spot Hill (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Led, clear of remainder with 2nd, reduced lead from 4 out, joined before 2 out, led again from last, kept on run-in, headed near line, 2nd of 22, shd behind Sunwake (11-2) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct '09.
Tullymackan (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, progress 5 out, close up from next, 2nd before straight, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 18l behind Big Secret (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Cuilbeg Lady (IRE) Quws mare out of Marble World.
Inoffensive (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Slightly hampered 1st, soon tracked leaders, no extra 3 out, 10th of 14, well behind Knockfierna (10-13) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Moorechurch Lady (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4f out, 14th of 18, well behind Dazzling Susie (11-0) at Thurles 2m mrs nh flat in Jan.
Vintage Lace (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Maggie Connolly (11-4) at Limerick 2m 2f mares mdn hdl in Dec.
Des Res (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Held up towards outer, 7th halfway, in touch approaching straight, kept on under pressure to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Lean Times (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd in Jul.
