mistake and unseated rider 2nd
always prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, no impression in 4th approaching straight, kept on one pace from before last without troubling first 2
mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 7th 5 out, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from 3 out
disputed lead when mistake and almost unseated rider 2nd, soon recovered to track leaders in 3rd, 2nd when mistake 3 out, ridden to challenge at last, led run-in and kept on best
towards rear, never a factor, some headway into moderate 5th 2 out, no extra and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, in touch when pulled up quickly before 4 out
fell 2nd
always prominent, led from after 2nd, wandered about under pressure between final 2 fences and strongly pressed last, soon headed and no impression on winner run-in
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from before last
blundered 1st, chased leaders, 6th 5 out, no extra in 5th entering straight, pulled up before last
mistake and unseated rider 2nd
prominent and disputed early, 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
SUMKINDASUPRSTAR had looked a promising type in his early days but lost his way so it was no surprise when he started 25/1 for a Limerick handicap last time. What was surprising however was his performance as he bounced back to form with a smooth success over today's rival Profit Margin and a 7lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up. City Of Doral has struggled since being put up 10lb for his Sligo victory in September and The Corby Glenn has won just once in 23 starts over fences so connections won't be happy with a 6lb rise for his second at Down Royal last time. Doctor Woodfield isn't the most consistent of performers but ran well enough at Limerick to suggest he's in good shape and Lusiad looks ready to lose his maiden tag over fences judging by a very good performance over this C&D last month.
Selskar (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 18l behind Arklow Ger (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Sumkindasuprstar (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always prominent, led before straight, clear before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec beating Profit Margin (10-9) by 5l, 11 ran.
Parnell Street (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Mid-division when fell 5th, in a race won by Glam Gerry (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 gd in Dec, 13 ran.
City of Doral 5-2 (10-5) Tracked leading pair, outpaced 10th, soon no chance with front pair, remote 3rd when pulled up before last, in a race won by Edge Of Town (10-11) at Hexham 2m 7f Novice Handicap Chase (0-135) (4yo+) (3) hvy in Dec, 4 ran.
Doctor Woodfield (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Soon chased leaders, closed into 2nd before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 2nd of 12, 5l behind The Bosses Nephew (10-10) at Limerick 2m 6f Handicap Chase (0-123) (9yo+) hvy in Dec.
Twice The Craic (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Waited with, moderate 7th 3 out, soon no impression, fell last, in a race won by Sumkindasuprstar (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec, 11 ran.
Profit Margin (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure from before last, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Sumkindasuprstar (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec.
Accordion To Paddy (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on outer, mid-division halfway, weakened 4 out, unseated rider 2 out, in a race won by Start Me Up (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chase in Dec, 15 ran.
Lascalahall (IRE) 11-2 (10-13) Chased leaders, dropped towards rear approaching 7 out, no extra next, pulled up 4 out, in a race won by Quarryvale (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 hvy in Dec, 9 ran.
Bold Present (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 8th 6 out, soon no danger, 5th of 10, 47l behind Marble House (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f beg chs sft in Dec.
Lusiad (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, slow jumps 7th and 8th, 4th and struggling approaching straight, jumped right last 2, kept on same pace in 3rd approaching last, 3rd of 17, 14l behind Jolily (11-5) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
Molly's Boy (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 15th of 25, well behind Jetson (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec.
The Corby Glenn (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up towards rear early, mistake 6th, swift headway into 4th halfway, improved travelling well to challenge 3 out, led before 2 out, mistake and ridden 2 out, disputed last and mistake, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Hidden Present (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Dec.
Mylerstown (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) In rear, never a factor, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, well behind Gift Of Dgab (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs gd in Nov.
Kilbeg Opera (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, moderate 2nd 7 out, struggling in 5th when bad mistake 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 5th of 17, well behind Jolily (11-5) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
Easy Vic (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Prominent and disputed, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 4th before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, completely tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Son Amix (11-11) at Punchestown 3m beg chs hvy in Dec.
