mid-division, 7th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out
mid-division, 9th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out
waited with, 8th approaching straight, ridden to chase leaders from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd from 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from well over 1f out
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, closed and challenged from over 1f out, not match winner and kept on same pace closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, lost place from 3f out, soon no impression
prominent, on terms before straight, 2nd from 2f out, soon dropped to 4th and kept on same pace
soon led, joined before straight where raced towards centre, pressed and stayed on well from over 1f out
got loose before start, soon towards rear, no extra straight, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th from 3f out, challenged under pressure from over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages
towards rear, 10th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
TOO SCOOPS performed with credit on his debut under Rules at Thurles last month when Mister Hotelier was a long way behind and should be good enough in what looks a moderate contest. Sir Lynx landed a point-to-point at Kilsheelan in October but it would be no shock if one of the newcomers were successful with Coragh Dtonn and King Of Firth the more likely pair to make their presence felt.
Appletime (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Pretty Point.
Bracken House (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 17, well behind Cash And Go (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nov hdl sft in Nov.
Coragh Dtonn (IRE) Dr Massini gelding out of Jennifer Jones.
King Of Firth (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of How Is Things.
Mister Hotelier (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some headway after halfway, went moderate 6th approaching straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 25l behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Shantree (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Alw pr, 3rd 4out, ev ch in 3rd when mstk & ur 2out, in a race won by Minella Forfitness (11-7) at Templemore 3m ire ptp sft in Apr, 14 ran.
Sir Lynx (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Ld/disp until 2nd from 5th, 3l 2nd 2out, 1l 2nd & faster jump last, so best to ld over 25 yards out, won at Kilsheelan 3m ire ptp gd in Oct beating Dushybeag (11-7) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Too Scoops (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, dropped to 4th and no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 7l behind Corbally Ghost (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo nhf in Nov.
Tyrones Quest (IRE) Tikkanen gelding out of Final Quest.
Crystal Earth (IRE) Muhtarram filly out of Dochas.
Jenny Make A Penny (IRE) Helissio filly out of Brandy Import.
