rear of mid-division, some progress when mistake 5 out, chased leaders straight, moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
soon prominent, on terms 3rd, led 7th, joined 10th, not fluent 5 out, headed from 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra when not fluent last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders until mistake and unseated rider 5th
disputed lead early, chasing leaders when mistake 5 out, no impression from after 3 out
soon close up and disputed lead, headed 7th, on terms again 10th, 3rd before straight, chased winner and no impression from before last, kept on same pace
disputed lead early, chased leaders, 8th approaching 5 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, not always fluent jumping, 11th before halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
soon mid-division, mistake 5th and reminders, beaten when mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
held up, closer in 7th before halfway, chased leaders straight, moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, closer in 7th before 5 out, improved to chase leaders straight, moderate 5th 2 out where mistake, soon no impression
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 5th before 5 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
disputed lead early, still chasing leaders straight, moderate 7th 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, kept on
soon close up and disputed lead, headed 7th, on terms again approaching 3 out, led after next, went clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in
towards rear, behind 6th, jumped left 7th, slow jump 6 out and pulled up
towards rear, 13th before halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 3 out
chased leaders, 6th before halfway, lost place from before 5 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before last
soon mid-division, dropped towards rear 6th, no extra 3 out, tailed off
a little slow 2nd, soon towards rear and struggling 6th, not fluent 10th, no extra and pulled up before 3 out
Hold Em Cowboy has been in excellent form but is 10lb higher for scoring over the course and distance a fortnight ago when Witness Of Fashion wasn't too far behind and has a big weight advantage. The winner had previously finished three lengths behind the very progressive REFUSED A NAME at Punchestown and appears unlikely to reverse the form so Shark Hanlon's charge gets the nod. Rory's Brother found 2m too short at Naas after a battling success at Limerick and this is more like it while Sherika can revert to fences on a much lower mark after scoring over timber at Thurles.
Hold Em Cowboy (IRE) 9-4fav (10-4) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, closer in 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, led travelling well before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan beating In Great Form (11-8) by 5l, 15 ran.
Refused A Name 7-2 (10-6) Mid-division early, progress into 4th halfway, 3rd and mistake 5 out, slight mistake 3 out, improved to challenge next, ridden to lead before last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Jan beating Embracing Change (10-11) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rory's Brother (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 13, 26l behind Getoutwhenyoucan (10-10) at Naas 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft in Jan.
Shellys Creek (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, brought down 6th, in a race won by Too Late To Sell (10-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f in Jan, 19 ran.
Crowded Room (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, towards rear early, 9th approaching 2 out, soon 10th, no danger when jumped left and not fluent last, 8th of 12, 24l behind Wrong Turn (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Jan.
Castle Anshan (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Disputed lead early, chased leaders, dropped towards rear and no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out,, in a race won by Mitebeall Forluck (11-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp chs 0-116 gd in Dec, 9 ran.
Killeenmore (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 6th 5 out, ridden in 5th entering straight and no extra approaching last,, 5th of 14, 16l behind Thelobstercatcher (11-2) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 in Jan.
Forjoethepainter (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent, mistake 6th, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Leish Oscar (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs sft in Dec.
Major Mongo (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, closed 11th and led next, headed approaching 4 out, soon no impression on winner and moderate 2nd early straight, no extra and weakened, 7th of 18, 46l behind Carrigeen Kariega (10-8) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan.
Sherika (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division, ridden into 5th before straight, kept on to 2nd last, stayed on to lead run-in, won at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Jan beating Lughnasa (11-8) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Lascalahall (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Soon mid-division, 11th approaching straight, no extra from 3 out, 17th of 24, well behind Gallant Oscar (10-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Jan.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led from 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed before last, 3rd when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 4th of 15, 13l behind Hold Em Cowboy (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Witness Of Fashion (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 15, 7l behind Hold Em Cowboy (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Jan.
Finisterre 100-1 (11-5) Soon behind in rear, never a factor, left remote 4th from last, 4th of 5, well behind Irish Thistle (11-5) at Navan 2m 4f nov chs sft in Jan.
Offside Rule (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway and closer after 10th, 9th approaching 4 out and soon no extra, 8th of 18, well behind Carrigeen Kariega (10-8) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Jan.
Garamor Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led, headed before 6th, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 5 out, moderate 10th before 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 7th of 16, 35l behind Refused A Name (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 sft in Dec.
Bills Official (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, 8th of 11, well behind Mullaghanoe River (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chase in Jan.
Fla's Long Shot (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Prominent, tended to jump right, 3rd before straight, no extra from after 2 out, 8th of 12, 22l behind Reality Dose (10-6) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 sft in Jan.
