tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, went close 2nd after 3 out and slipped up approaching next
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out and no impression in moderate 4th next, kept on one pace (lame post-race)
mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
settled towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out, left 3rd and slightly hampered approaching 2 out, ridden to go 2nd after last, kept on under pressure without really troubling winner
chased leaders, 6th halfway, some headway into 3rd after 3 out, left 2nd and slightly hampered approaching 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd after last, no impression and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden along approaching 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out and kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra
very slowly away and always behind
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out
always towards rear, driven along and no impression approaching 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out and left clear before next, ridden and kept on run-in, reduced advantage closing stages but held on well
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th when brought down approaching 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching next, no extra and weakened run-in
Gillian Callaghan wastes no time in bringing out Coldwinters again after he completed a Kilbeggan double on Sunday. A 4lb penalty is no problem though he's looked as though the 3m trip was required for both victories and may find this just on the short side. CLONSILLA AFFAIRS is no youngster but he hasn't had much racing in recent years and has bounced back in fine form. He would probably have found the 2m1f trip too short when scoring at Clonmel but jumped well and stayed on strongly so this looks within his capabilities with his small penalty. Athronan won a point-to-point early last month and made a decent return to hurdling at Cork so he's one to note and Maddoxtown has shown his best form on today's track and trip.
Clonsilla Affairs (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and now from 2 out, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf in May beating Never Bold (10-13) by 1l, 18 ran.
Bonadventure (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, led before 6 out, headed before straight, no extra from before 2 out, dropped to poor 4th near finish, 4th of 6, 21l behind Dog Barrel Hill (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Coldwinters (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, closer when short of room and lost place approaching 4 out, good headway into 3rd approaching 3 out, progress to lead soon after next, kept on under pressure, reduced advantage close home, won at Kilbeggan 3m cond hcp hdl 80-102 gf beating One Back For Luck (11-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Tip For The Top (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 18, 41l behind Edeymi (10-7) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Feb.
Athronan (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Waited with, some headway approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 22, 17l behind Baresi (11-1) at Cork 3m hcp hdl 80-109 gd in May.
Maddoxtown (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 9th halfway, no threat in straight, 10th of 15, 48l behind Four Commanders (11-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Nov.
Silent Reaper (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Soon mid-division, niggled along 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out, 7th of 16, 28l behind Bank The Bucks (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in May.
Dalkeith 25-1 (11-2) Prominent in chasing group, 5th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 18l behind The Rossmeister (11-9) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Wheresmeneckstrap (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 19, 42l behind Rocky Wednesday (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Worrel Creek (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway into 6th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Come To The Party (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Dec.
Carmels Boy (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Mid-div, prog into 4th 2out, left 2nd when mstke last, ko run-in, 2nd of 17, 3l behind General Maccreevy (11-4) at Taylorstown 3m ire ptp gs in May.
Hu Ha Jo (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 9th after 3 out, no extra, 8th of 11, 24l behind Tough Mark (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Inner Voice (USA) 33-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, 14th of 19, well behind Flemross (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
Billybhoy (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Prominent, pushed along in 4th from 4 out, no impression in 6th and kept on same pace approaching 2 out, 6th of 16, 22l behind Roving Lad (12-3) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in May.
