always behind, pulled up before 2 out
attempted to make all, headed 4 out, ridden after next, dropped to 3rd and no extra from last
held up in rear off pace, headway into 5th 4 out, improved to lead after 2 out, clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, easily
prominent, led from 4 out, strongly pressed and headed after 2 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
tracked leaders, mistakes 5 out and 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, weakened from 4 out
prominent, 4th 5 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd from last, kept on without threatening easy winner
The assessor looks to have got hold of Luke's Benefit, who couldn't cope with a big rise for completing a double when only fourth at Leopardstown on Sunday. LEAD KINDLY LIGHT has been handed a massive 13lb rise for her very convincing victory over today's rivals Yeoman and Fourth Class at Naas but she won so easily that her extra burden shouldn't be a problem and a follow-up looks likely. Paddy O Dee is held by Luke's Benefit on their run at Punchestown while Sensational Sema has shown nothing to date over fences though he's 13lb lower than his hurdle mark and makes his handicap debut.
Doc O'donnell (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Mid-division, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th when bad mistake 2 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Senior Again (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
Grey Soldier (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, moderate 5th 6 out, dropped to moderate 6th and no extra from before straight, 7th of 15, 39l behind Gentle Alice (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 sft in Jan.
Lead Kindly Light (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Waited with until closer order 4 out, travelling well straight, challenged going best and on terms from before last, soon led and ridden clear, easily, won at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 in Jan beating Yeoman (9-12) by 8l, 13 ran.
Luke's Benefit (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute approaching 2 out, headed entering straight and no impression under pressure in 4th before last, no extra run-in, 4th of 11, 12l behind Senior Again (9-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Jan.
Scouting Party (GER) 25-1 (11-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4th, 5th 5 out, no extra and dropped towards rear 3 out, fell next, in a race won by Glam Gerry (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Fourth Class (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, closed from before 5 out, soon tracking leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 13, 10l behind Lead Kindly Light (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 in Jan.
Sensational Sema (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Soon prominent, keen hold, led before 6th, headed next, dropped to 7th 5 out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 32l behind Beckwith Star (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase hvy in Jan.
Rakamasi 8-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 6th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 42l behind Come To The Party (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Dec.
Muzak (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 16, well behind Bishopsfurze (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs hvy in Nov.
Yeoman (FR) 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, closed 4 out, led 2 out, strongly pressed and joined from before last, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Lead Kindly Light (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109 in Jan.
Paddy O Dee 5-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, 5th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 5th of 7, 20l behind Luke's Benefit (10-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Dec.
