led, driven along entering straight and headed 2 out where pecked on landing, soon no extra in 5th, kept on one pace under pressure
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd before 3 out, no extra in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure
tracked leaders in 5th on outer, dropped to 9th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened and pulled up entering straight
rear of mid-division, steady headway to go 4th 3 out, 2nd but no impression on easy winner approaching last, no extra under pressure and dropped to 3rd run-in
in rear, awkward jump 10th, no threat after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, good headway to lead 2 out, asserted and in command from before last, greatly eased run-in, very easily
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra in 7th approaching 3 out, eased and pulled up before next
mid-division, 8th halfway, close up 3 out, 6th and still well in touch when fell next
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra in 10th approaching 3 out, pulled up before next, lame post-race
always behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, behind and pulled up entering straight
always towards rear, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 4 out and no extra in 7th entering straight, left moderate 6th after 2 out
always prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, no impression on easy winner in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace under pressure to go 2nd run-in
KYLE'S TURN did very well to land a handicap over hurdles at Punchestown on his reappearance as he's much better over fences and can follow up. In Great Form went up 8lb for gaining his first success over this C&D last time but that shouldn't prevent another big run while Radharc Na Mara will appreciate today's longer trip after staying on stoutly over 2m4f at Clonmel. This is the correct level for The Hard Hat and though he's on his highest ever mark he's probably still progressing and has a definite chance. Jim Bowie has a bit to find but hasn't had much experience and is capable of better.
Florida Express (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Led, not always fluent jumping and reminders 5th, narrowly headed from 6 out, weakened from before straight, 5th of 6, 40l behind Corbally Ghost (10-9) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) in Dec.
Paddy Pub (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Prominent, close 3rd halfway, no extra and weakened after 3 out, 11th of 16, well behind Smoking Aces (10-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Dec.
Bella Mana Mou (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 4 out, soon no extra, behind when pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Shakalakaboomboom (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 in May, 24 ran.
The Hard Hat (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) Towards rear, 8th 4 out, ridden and some headway early straight, went 3rd before last where not fluent, kept on best under pressure run-in to lead closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 sft in Nov beating By The Hour (11-2) by 1l, 10 ran.
Kyle's Turn (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 5 out, headway into 2nd after 4 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied gamely under pressure to lead closing strides, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec beating That'll Do Me (11-3) by hd, 22 ran.
In Great Form (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Waited with in mid-division, progress to track leaders before straight, led before last where joined, stayed on best to edge ahead run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec beating Lusiad (10-11) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
The Book Thief (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Always prominent, close 4th halfway, led narrowly 3 out, mistake and headed next, no extra in 3rd before last, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Smoking Aces (10-7) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs 0-140 sft in Dec.
Radharc Na Mara (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway from 3 out, moderate 6th and ridden entering straight, 3rd after 2 out, kept on well run-in to close on leaders at line, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Senior Again (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec.
Jim Bowie (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up 5 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, no extra in 3rd last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Last Time D'albain (10-9) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy in Dec.
Sinbinned (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 6th of 9, 43l behind Cross Appeal (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Oct.
More Chimney's (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, fell heavily 6th, in a race won by Senior Again (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Noble Way (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, well behind Start Me Up (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chase in Dec.
Dark Vagabond (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Mid-division, moderate 8th 7 out, no extra and pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Jolily (11-5) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec, 17 ran.
Andrea's Answer (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Led early, prominent, on terms 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no impression from before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 12l behind In Great Form (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
