mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, in rear and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden entering straight and soon no extra, weakened
made all, slight mistake 2 out, asserted approaching last, kept on well, easily
tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, mistakes 4 out and 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along in 6th entering straight, 5th at last, kept on same pace into 3rd run-in without troubling leaders
towards rear, 6th halfway, closer approaching straight and went 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, mistake last and dropped to 5th run-in
Tony Martin looks to be taking advantage of the lowly handicap mark of OSIRIXAMIX, who is 30lb lower than over fences and would have easily landed a Grade 2 at Cork last time but for a last-fence fall. He should still have enough pace for this and one of his main rivals, Lastoftheleaders, is also much better known as a chaser though is similarly well in over timber. Rocky Wednesday has gradually been improving over timber and beat a decent field at Down Royal on Monday though he's high enough in the weights for his handicap debut. Concrete And Clay ran well at Cork last time but will need to find a bit more in this company.
Memories Of Milan (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no threat from 3 out, beaten when hampered next, 6th of 8, 33l behind Sweet My Lord (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl in Nov.
Mosstown (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 3 out, narrowly headed next, soon no extra and weakened, last of 9, 29l behind Quiscover Fontaine (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hdl gd in Dec.
Osirixamix (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led, clear for much, jumped well until about 5L up and in full control when fell last, in a race won by Golden Silver (11-12) at Cork 2m chs Grd 2 (1) in Dec, 5 ran.
Total Reality (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 45l behind Dare To Doubt (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Nov.
Lastoftheleaders (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, travelling well on outer entering straight, led after 2 out and soon clear, kept on well from last, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec beating Peak Raider (10-1) by 11l, 12 ran.
Concrete And Clay 7-1 (11-6) Mid-division, closer in 8th after 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 24, 7l behind Madame Mado (11-11) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 in Dec.
Takestan (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, soon 3rd, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression leaders in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 10l behind Bay Of Kotor (11-11) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and wandered approaching last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well, won at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Hidden Future (10-11) by 1 1/2l, 19 ran.
