prominent, disputed 1st and led next, pushed along approaching last where slight mistake, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, headway in 3rd before 4 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 5th after 2 out, slight mistake last and no extra run-in
led early, joined 1st, slight mistake and headed next, tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th after 4 out, no extra after 3 out, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, mistake 4 out, headway approaching straight, no impression in 4th after 2 out, not fluent last and no extra run-in
always rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, weakened, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, slight mistake next, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, ridden in 5th after 2 out and headway before last where slight mistake, under pressure and kept on well run-in to lead close home
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, no impression in 6th when slight mistake next, no extra
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden approaching last and led early run-in, under pressure and kept on, no extra and headed close home
Monotype won a novices' contest over this trip on testing ground at Limerick then appeared to find 2m4f testing his stamina in a handicap at Navan so dropping back should suit. Imperial Way has run better in bumpers, winning one at Wexford, but his stable companion Apparition looks to have more of a chance despite a poor run in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham in November. Fellow four-year-old RANDALLS UR POET has been very frustrating having been placed in six of his seven starts over timber. He ran well when beaten only a length in a Naas handicap ten days ago and can finally get off the mark. Icario is 0-14 over hurdles and struggled in heavy ground at Thurles last month.
Monotype (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Soon prominent, 2nd after 4th, almost on terms 6th, led approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed, 3rd and slight mistake last, no extra and one pace run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 17l behind Hareth (10-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Imperial Way (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 5th after 7th, progress after 3 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra, 4th of 16, 37 1/2l behind Sympa Des Flos (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Penance (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Led, headed approaching 4 out, pushed along and dropped towards rear 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 5th of 6, 25 1/2l behind Gun Digger (11-9) at Down Royal 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Love And Wishes (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, 3rd and kept on run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages and no extra, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Mick The Boyo (10-0) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Slievenamon (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up, slight mistake 7th, pushed along approaching 5 out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, dist behind Masterson (10-11) at Clonmel 2m 4f gd in Sep.
Bracklin Princess (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Soon disputed lead, headed from 4th and close up, lost place and no impression straight, 8th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Wings Like Arion (11-9) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Chesterfield King (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 8th before 4th, moderate 6th approaching straight, chased winner when pecked badly after last, one pace run-in and dropped to 4th near finish, 4th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Wee Small Hours (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Apparition (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 4 out, outpaced when blundered next, soon weakened, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Apple's Shakira (10-5) at Cheltenham 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and close behind leaders 2 out, challenged and every chance before last, 2nd run-in and kept on, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Mick The Boyo (10-0) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Icario (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place quickly after 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up after 2 out, at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
