led, headed before 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd passsing 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, no extra in 2nd before last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
always towards rear, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway in 6th passing 4 out, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on into 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd close home
chased leaders, pulled up injured after 1st
rear of mid-division, ridden into 11th 3 out, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 12th 3 out, ridden into moderate 8th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, headway to 4th passing 4 out, left 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, headway in 7th passing 4 out, improved in 3rd when fell 3 out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, headway passing 4 out, 7th 3 out, ridden in 6th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace
chased leader, led before 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, no extra and weakened before next
mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th and no extra 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden in 9th when badly hampered 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Another big field go to post for this handicap hurdle and the vote goes to DEW ON THE GRASS ahead of Duroob and Hawksbury Heights. Paul Flynn's daughter of Kings Theatre ran very well after a long lay off to finish a close up seventh in a better race than this. She is very lightly raced and may improve further if the bounce factor doesn't come into play. Oliver Brady's Duroob is another to contest a better race than this on his latest start. He ran third to Caffeine Craze at Punchestown 10 days ago and today's drop in trip could well assist his cause. A promising seven lbs claimer eases his welter weight and is another that can get competitive. Hawksbury Heights has come steadily down the handicap in recent months and now looks on a winnable mark. John Lambe is always respected here so his charge must be monitored in the betting. Yes Man, City Hustler and Dizzy Rascal are others to note in a tough race.
Lightening Sky (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division when very slow at 1st and dropped to rear, jumped poorly, jumped badly left at last, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Fairwood Bob (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chase gd.
Seldom Fed (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 4 out, no extra from next, 8th of 14, 26l behind Gallery Man (9-5) at Cork 3m hcp hdl gf.
Duroob 16-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, headway in 10th 4 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 23, 12l behind Caffeine Craze (10-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl 80-102 gf.
Martha Elizabeth (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden after 3 out, dropped to 5th 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 22l behind Gudnis Gracious Me (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hdl gd.
Quai Du Roi (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 9th of 16, 26l behind Adajal (10-1) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp chs 0-116 gd.
The Ice Bar (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Always behind, tailed off, 22nd of 24, well behind Mr Cracker (11-7) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Topo Gigio (FR) 4-1fav (11-10) 4th early, lost place 3rd, towards rear and no impression from before 3 out, 11th of 15, 36l behind Thepartysover (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nov hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar.
Yes Man (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some headway after halfway, kept on in straight without threatening, 7th of 20, 16l behind False Economy (10-13) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl gf in Apr.
Hawksbury Heights 8-1 (10-13) Held up, 7th after 3 out, left moderate 4th last, kept on, 3rd of 15, 8l behind Mullagh Abu (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
The Occupier (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, ridden before straight, soon weakened, 10th of 18, 48l behind Thepartysover (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Dew On The Grass (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 23, 9l behind D's Trix (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Hammer It Home (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th after 3 out, no extra approaching next, 6th of 16, 50l behind Without The Bop (11-9) at Tramore 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Shameena (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, kept on same pace from before 3 out, 8th of 17, 25l behind Vino Vino Cavo (10-11) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Johnee Joblot (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Tulachsarain (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Apr, 20 ran.
Wee Marty (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, weakened 5 out, behind when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by D's Trix (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf, 23 ran.
City Hustler (USA) 10-1 (11-0) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 3 out, 5th 2 out, left moderate 3rd last, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 8l behind Mullagh Abu (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd.
Alamiyan (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Whats Up Gorden (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 2f beg chs gd in Oct, 14 ran.
Dizzy Rascal 9-2 (10-6) Held up, progress 3 out, 7th before 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 8l behind Byeforthepresent (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 5f 4yo mdn stks gd.
Manger Hanagment (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Carlowsantana (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Apr.
Maple Court (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Morotai Marauder (10-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Our Soiree (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Always behind, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by All The Eights (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Mar, 18 ran.
Highheelsnhandbags 25-1 (11-4) Never a factor, 12th of 23, 48l behind D's Trix (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Jack Boland (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 12th 4 out, no impression from next, 13th of 23, 43l behind Bootlegger (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl (6yo+) gf.
