chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra and weakened
chased leader in moderate 2nd, ridden 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression leader, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway into 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 6th 2 out, left 5th, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out when mistake and unseated rider
made all, soon clear, ridden before 2 out, kept on well
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, left 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace
always towards rear
Tullintain, three times a winner between the flags, was gaining his first success in a handicap over fences when comfortably beating Sang Bleu at Punchestown. A 9lb rise looks a little harsh but he should still take care of fourth-placed The Sneezer. BARNEYS HONOUR loves this track and is taken to gain his third victory in a year here. His latest runs have been over timber but he's been going very well and looks ready to score again. Wicklow Lad had Code Of The West 10 lengths behind when they occupied the places in the race won by Rakamasi at Naas and, despite the revised weights, should confirm the form. Romanesco landed a beginners' chase here in November but made a very bad mistake on a return visit a month later which put paid to his chances.
Romanesco (FR) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, in touch when blundered 3 out, weakened, 11th of 12, well behind Peak Raider (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Tullintain (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Held up early, 7th halfway, headway in 5th before 4 out, 3rd 4 out, progress in 2nd 3 out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden to assert before last, kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy beating Sang Bleu (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mask Of Darkness (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, 18th of 19, 42l behind Prince Erik (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl hvy in Jan '10.
Barneys Honour (IRE) 6-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, stayed on to lead briefly last and bad mistake, kept on in 2nd run-in, just held, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Turner Brown (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy.
Code Of The West (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, 9th 3 out, moderate 6th and progress approaching last, kept on, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Rakamasi (9-11) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109.
Wicklow Lad 12-1 (10-8) In touch, 6th halfway, 4th and progress 4 out, 2nd after next, led entering straight, headed 2 out, satyed on from last without troubling winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Rakamasi (9-11) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-109.
The Sneezer (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd before 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 31l behind Tullintain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy.
Rickardstown (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression entering straight, 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 22l behind Sam Adams (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f beg chase hvy.
First In Line (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 16, well behind Western Charmer (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
