tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression entering straight
in rear, pushed along 4 out, some progress into 9th 3 out, kept on without threatening straight
mid-division, pushed along briefly halfway, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th 2 out, kept on without threatening in 3rd from before last
mid-division, 7th 3 out, headway into 2nd and ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening winner from last
tracked leaders, improved to lead after 3 out, went clear travelling well 2 out, pushed along and stayed on well from before last, eased close home, comfortably
mid-division, progress on outer 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, ridden from next, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden after 3rd, under pressure halfway, weakened quickly 3 out and soon pulled up
in rear, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
led, slight mistake 3rd, headed after 3 out, soon weakened quickly
prominent, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, dropped to 4th before last
DICK DUNDEE has improved over fences and is now a massive 29lb lower in the ratings over hurdles so looks the one to be on despite his big weight. Might Be Magic scored here in November but couldn't quite get to the in-form Luke's Benefit on a return visit last month and has gone up another 5lb. Tidy Zag won easily at Cork then defied a 6lb rise with a battling success at Tramore for which a 9lb hike looks excessive. The four-year-old Windsor Queen makes her handicap debut after her maiden success on heavy ground at Limerick but this is tougher. Hurricane Sky is gradually getting his act together over timber and should be thereabouts.
Dick Dundee 9-1 (11-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden before straight, no impression in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace, left moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Make A Track (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec.
Speed Dial 33-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, 8th before straight, no impression 2 out, 9th of 16, 19l behind Hop In (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Dec.
Hurricane Sky (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Soon mid-division, moderate 6th 2 out, moderate 5th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 12l behind Luke's Benefit (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.
Might Be Magic 8-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, closed to track leaders from before 4 out, close 2nd 2 out, kept on well run-in, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Luke's Benefit (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.
Tidy Zag (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th approaching 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, kept on well run-in to lead closing stages,, won at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec beating Getoutwhenyoucan (11-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Fire Belt (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 11l behind Luke's Benefit (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.
Masterofdeception (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Led, bad mistake 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 7, 40l behind Shanahan's Turn (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Shesonlyahorse (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, reminder after 2nd, weakened from 6 out, soon behind, 9th of 13, well behind Aibrean (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mrs beg chs sft.
Mad For Road (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 18l behind Royal Flight (11-7) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Firethorn (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 9th 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 8l behind Royal Flight (11-7) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Windsor Queen (IRE) 9-4fav (10-7) Made all, went clear from before 2 out, reduced lead but always holding on closing stages,, won at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Cassells Rock (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
News Show 10-1 (9-13) Towards rear, no impression in 11th entering straight, kept on one pace,, 10th of 13, 17l behind Sea Light (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 sft in Dec.
