tracked leaders, improved to lead before 3 out, travelling well and slight mistake 2 out, clear before last, ridden at last, reduced advantage close home, kept on well
tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden 4 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along after 3rd and soon dropped to mid-division, rear of mid-division and ridden after 4 out, kept on one pace straight
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd before last, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, never a factor
rear of mid-division on outer, progress after 4 out, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 3rd after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, went 5th and ridden 3 out, soon weakened
towards rear, moderate 8th 3 out, progress entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, dropped to last after 4 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
led, mistake 6th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
OUR ROXANE took advantage of heavy conditions to gain her first victory at Limerick last month and, though hit with a 10lb rise, this looks no tougher. She holds Shantou Sisu on that run while Hell On Earth, who was well supported on his handicap debut at Fairyhouse, never looked like winning and was well beaten. Knockraha Boss just got up to catch Capture The Action at Tramore but the runner-up has the better of the weights here and can take her revenge, though the winner was beaten a long way by the selection at Limerick earlier. The maiden An Marcach seems better over further.
Our Roxane (IRE) 7-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, close up and almost on terms 4th, led approaching 5th, went on with one rival approaching 4 out, went on alone approaching straight, soon slightly reduced lead but still travelling smoothly, slight mistake last, pushed out, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating Still Alive (10-10) by 10l, 13 ran.
Hell On Earth (IRE) 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 8, dist behind Spruced Up (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Jan.
Capture The Action (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Pushed along towards rear early, 8th 3 out, ridden on outer to close before 2 out, 3rd before last, 2nd and challenged run-in, kept on, held, 2nd of 13, nk behind Knockraha Boss (11-0) at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, went 6th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, not fluent 2 out and no impression after, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Jason The Militant (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Glint In Her Eye (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th at last (usual 3 out), soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 21, dist behind Yukon Lil (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Held up towards rear on inner, 12th when not fluent 5 out, closer behind leaders before 2 out, headway between horses to go 2nd at last, led after last, kept on well under hands and heels, strongly pressed close home, held on, won at Tramore 2m hcp sft in Jan beating Capture The Action (11-4) by nk, 13 ran.
Birdie Blitz (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Mid-division on outer, moderate 9th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Iknowwhereiamnow (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Dreamy Leamy (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mistake 1st, not always fluent jumping after, soon mid-division, 11th after 3rd, one pace from before straight, 16th of 23, dist behind Captain Guinness (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
An Marcach (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 2nd on inner after 3 out, ridden to dispute before 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 19l behind Frere Fontaine (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Western Rambler (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, progress into 6th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra 2 out, 9th of 16, 23l behind Difficult Decision (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Shantou Sisu (IRE) 9-4fav (10-11) Led, headed after 2nd but remained close up, not go with leaders approaching 4 out until headway from next, no extra and one pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 13, 23l behind Our Roxane (11-1) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Dubheen 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th 3 out, ridden from next, 6th before last, edged left inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Cedar Hill (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Alianome (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, mistake 1st, 10th halfway, some progress on inner after 3 out until no extra before 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
