led, joined at 4th, narrow advantage approaching straight, soon joined, headed under pressure by-passing last, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, in touch 2 out, no extra in straight
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no extra and kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd when mistake at 5th, 6th 2 out, driven along entering straight , soon no extra
rear of mid-division on outer, headway before 2 out, close 4th entering straight, 3rd by-passing last, no impression and kept on one pace
towards rear, mistake 3rd, 9th but in touch entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 4th, headed approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra
always prominent, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead travelling well entering straight, narrowly headed by-passing last, rallied under pressure to lead closing stages
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway approaching straight, smooth progress to lead narrowly by-passing last, soon ridden, headed closing stages
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, close 5th entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening principals
Healys Bar was withdrawn at Punchestown yesterday and has been well beaten on his last two starts on heavy ground after a very promising chasing debut on that track. Outlaw Kid was having his first start over fences after a long absence when falling at Cork in November and, providing he's none the worse, looks a chaser in the making. His stablemate, Tony McCoy's mount Rahan De Marcigny, has been running as though a longer trip would suit. Shirley Casper was a very promising hurdler in 2009 and made a fine start over fences at Naas in November. She was beaten at long odds-on by Gentle Alice at Limerick over Xmas and will need to do better. TAWAAGG, narrowly beaten in the richly endowed MCR Handicap Hurdle here a year ago, makes his debut over fences and could be another star from the Willie Mullins yard. He takes on some decent opponents but can get off to a winning start. Gates Of Rome wasn't far behind Realt Dubh at Punchestown in November but was well beaten behind the same horse in a Grade 1 on heavy ground at the last meeting here.
Bostons Gift (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden from 3 out, headway into close 2nd after 2 out, 3rd when pecked last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 10l behind Waltzing Tornado (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase hvy.
Captain Dreyfus (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Always behind, trailing from 4 out, 8th of 11, well behind Royal De La Thinte (11-11) at Punchestown 3m beg chs hvy in Dec.
Dundrum (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th and ridden 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 29l behind Uncle Tom Cobley (10-13) at Naas 2m nov chs sft.
Gates Of Rome (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th early, dropped towards rear 5 out, weakened after next, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Realt Dubh (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) sft in Dec.
Healys Bar (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, no extra approaching 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, in a race won by Bostons Angel (11-10) at Leopardstown 3m nov chs Grade 1 (4yo+) (1) in Dec, 9 ran.
Like Your Style (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear early, headway into 6th halfway, bad mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tharawaat (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chs hvy in Dec, 10 ran.
Outlaw Kid (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Mid-division, progress into 2nd halfway, weakened from 4 out, towards rear when fell 2 out, in a race won by Elysian Rock (11-12) at Cork 2m 5f beg chs sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Rahan De Marcigny (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, 8th halfway, mistake 4 out, good headway into 4th entering straight, went 2nd before last, soon no impression under pressure, no extra run-in, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Lastoftheleaders (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs in Nov.
Tawaagg 16-1 (10-7) Never a factor, 11th of 21, 18l behind Dorset Square (9-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 gd in Apr.
Shirley Casper (IRE) 1-2fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner from 2 out, onepaced, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Gentle Alice (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs in Dec.
