tracked leaders, jumped left at 5th and 6th, ridden in 6th on outer 3 out, no impression in 6th when jumped left and blundered badly 2 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 7th, niggled along in rear of mid-division 9th, under pressure when bad mistake 4 out, trailing when pulled up before next
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th when bad mistake 3 out, ridden in 7th before next, no impression
mid-division, mistake 2nd, ridden in 5th after 3 out, 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, headway into 2nd close home, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line, just failed
mid-division, ridden and dropped to moderate 8th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders on outer, ridden and dropped to moderate 9th 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakened
always behind, mistake 2nd and rider briefly lost an iron, mistakes 3rd and 4th, pulled up before 5th
led, mistake 5th, ridden 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3rd 2 out, went 2nd again when mistake at last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd close home
always behind, never a factor
in rear, progress 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 2nd and reminder, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 2nd next, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
Spancil Hill makes a quick reappearance after a fine run over three miles at Navan on Saturday where he was only headed at the last after leading in the straight. Kings Halo also led at the last when tackling 2m6f at Tramore so this looks his optimum trip while Finnians Row ran his best race to date over the track and trip last month. BIDENTIME, unplaced in eleven starts in bumpers and over hurdles, looks like being a much better chaser judging by his recent run at Naas where he didn't get the run of the race but stayed on into fourth. He's handed the vote to finally get onto the podium.
Spancil Hill (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Disputed lead early, headed 3rd and remained prominent on inner, 3rd when bad mistake and left 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed before last, 3rd inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Four Country Roads (10-0) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Kings Halo (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) In touch, 5th after 7th, headway to lead before 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Tyre Kicker (11-9) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Four Horsemen (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, close 5th 3 out, pushed along and lost position before next, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 20l behind Walking The Walk (11-4) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Finnians Row (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway approaching straight, 4th 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and no impression in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Highstreetfashion (10-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Aodhan May (IRE) 22-1 (10-9) Towards rear, no impression from before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Bidentime (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, closer in 8th when hampered and left 6th at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 7th bypassing 2 out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Know The Game (11-6) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
So Ladylike (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Mid-division, jumped left 7th, led next, headed 9th, soon lost position and towards rear when slow jump next, ridden after 4 out, moderate 8th 3 out, no impression, 7th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Four Country Roads (10-0) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Ringhill Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along after 3rd, ridden before 3 out, no extra, 17th of 22, dist behind Little Mixup (12-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Monoxide 80-1 (10-7) Led, went on before halfway, mistake 7th and 4 out (usual 5 out), not fluent next, ridden approaching straight, headed before 2 out (usual 3 out) where mistake, weakened, 6th of 16, dist behind Highstreetfashion (10-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, slightly hampered at 2nd, no impression straight, never a factor, 11th of 17, dist behind Know The Game (11-6) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division on inner, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 9 1/4l behind Little Mixup (12-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Garrai Phaidin (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In touch, 6th at 5th where mistake and unseated rider, at Tramore 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
