chased leaders, 7th halfway, 3rd 4 out but ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, left moderate 4th last
led until joined after 6th, led again before 4 out and in command from 2 out, kept on well, easily
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no impression on easy winner from early straight, left moderate 3rd and hampered last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no threat from 4 out
rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out and 6th next, soon no extra and left moderate 5th last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out but no extra approaching straight, weakened
mid-division, 6th 4 out and headway to go 2nd before next, soon no impression on easy winner and kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed briefly after 6th, slow and headed next, soon dropped to rear and pulled up after 4 out
always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out
towards rear when badly hampered 6th, behind when pulled up after next
tracked leaders, headway to dispute 7th, headed before 4 out and dropped to 3rd next, soon no chance with easy winner and no impression in 3rd when fell last
mid-division when fell 6th
always towards rear, pulled up after 6th
Another tough handicap for punters to unravel. Jack Bene hasn't had much experience over fences and has gone up in the weights without winning while Quiet Thought has been raised 3lb for his defeat at Naas. Lookoutnow is in fine form having won very easily over hurdles at Tramore last time. He scored over fences at Downpatrick in November and with his rider claiming 3lb he looks certain to be in the shake-up. Castle Wings has only had five starts over fences and could just lack the experience for this and though Toomdeely ran really well at Limerick last time he's only won once in 18 starts over fences. KYLE'S TURN had several winners behind when carrying a big weight to victory at Down Royal in November and was in touch when brought down in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown last month. He's very useful in this grade and has the class to gain another victory.
Kyle's Turn (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened before 3 out where brought down, in a race won by Colbert Station (10-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 sft in Dec, 28 ran.
Lookoutnow (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Close up and disputed lead, in front before 2 out, went clear between last 2, stayed on well, very easily, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy beating Raven's Feather (11-8) by 13l, 4 ran.
Castle Wings (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Chased leader, off the pace, ridden to close straight, 3rd and kept on same pace from before last, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Beeverstown (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs hvy in Dec.
Elysian Rock 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway but plenty to do when fell heavily 3 out, in a race won by Wilde Wit Pleasure (10-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy, 13 ran.
Jack Bene (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Prominent, on terms from 4 out, headed last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Wilde Wit Pleasure (10-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy.
Quiet Thought (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, progress into close 4th entering straight, soon ridden, 2nd after 2 out, kept on run-in, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Beneficial Spirit (10-3) at Naas 2m hcp chs 0-130.
Prince Of Leisure (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden in 11th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 25l behind Barneys Honour (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Toomdeely (IRE) 7-1 (10-9) Attempted to make all, joined and clear of remainder before straight, just headed before last, switched and renewed effort run-in, not get back to winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Valley Of Thrushes (9-10) at Limerick 2m 6f Handicap Chase (0-123) (10yo+) hvy in Dec.
Ample Appeal (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, slight mistake 8th, no threat from 4 out, 6th of 8, 26l behind Pineau De Re (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase.
Karinga Queen (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, left moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure, 4th of 11, 11l behind Panther Claw (11-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f Amateur Handicap Chase (0-123) (5yo+) hvy.
Coolking 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, no impression in 4th approaching 4 out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, well behind Terminal (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f beg chase hvy.
Lascalahall (IRE) 10-3fav (10-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Tarquinius (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 sft in Dec.
Steady Ed (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Tracked leaders but never travelling at all, mistake 3rd and weakened to rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Robertstown Rover (9-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec, 16 ran.
Kylebeg Krystle (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Mid-division, weakened from 3 out, 10th of 11, 29l behind Avondhu Lady (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp chs sft in Dec.
