led, fell 1st
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led 4 out, ridden and challenged before last, kept on well run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra in 6th when fell 2 out
chased leaders, hampered 1st, soon improved to lead, headed 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace from before last
held up towards rear, headway into 5th 2 out, still travelling before last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, pushed along bypassing 3 out when short of room and bumped, stumbled and unseated rider
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, headway into 2nd 2 out, ridden and challenged before last, kept on run-in, switched inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Nivek's Dream won a maiden over the C&D a year ago but struggled in handicaps subsequently though he's not out of this. Invincible Vibes has more scope than most of these and makes his handicap debut from a very lowly mark while Shabra Charity has shown a glimmer of ability and will be better for a recent run at Down Royal following a long break. Lonesome Maverick, twice a winner on the Flat, had the requisite three starts over hurdles for a handicap mark before running very well at Down Royal on Friday evening though he had a hard race. CHARGER could be the one to be on despite a long absence as he looked a likely improver when landing a Cork maiden in October and wasn't disgraced in a tougher event at Wexford later.
Oh So Humbel (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Led, joined approaching 4 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 14l behind Lord Ben (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gf.
Charger 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, 3rd and headway next, led 3 out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd 2 out, no extra, 5th of 12, 12l behind Sainte Kadette (11-3) at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Oct.
Nivek's Dream (IRE) 11-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 11, 19l behind Almanyan (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Aug.
Laureldeans Best (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Hevelius (11-1) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Soon mid-division, towards rear halfway, no impression in 11th 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 32l behind Like The Da (11-5) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gf.
Invincible Vibes (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, moderate 7th and no impression under pressure from 3 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 15l behind Fearless Falcon (10-7) at Thurles 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Sir Walter Raleigh 18-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some late headway in moderate 11th entering straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 25, 48l behind Greenbelt Star (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gf.
Isobella Blue 33-1 (9-6) Prominent, 4th approaching 4 out, no extra from next, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Moon Dice (11-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd, 18 ran.
Ebony Cat (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 26l behind Quarton (10-7) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Lonesome Maverick (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 29l behind Captain Paulie (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Innbrodericksbar (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon behind, completely tailed off when pulled up 29th, in a race won by Another Jewel (12-3) at Punchestown 4m 1f crs cntry chs (5yo+) gs, 9 ran.
