chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place before 4 out, pushed along briefly in 9th 3 out, closer 2 out, 3rd entering straight, ridden to challenge before last, no extra in 2nd run-in, just held 2nd close home
held up towards rear early, slightly slow 2nd, progress into mid-division after 4th, improved to chase leaders 7th, closer 2 out and led entering straight, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well run-in to assert closing stages
chased leaders, fell 6th
mid-division, towards rear and hampered 8th, progress into 5th 3 out, slightly hampered and lost place before 2 out where slight mistake, ridden in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
held up towards rear, ridden into 6th before last, no impression last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, fell 8th
chased leader, 2nd halfway, close up and challenged 6 out, disputed before 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last
mid-division, improved to chase leaders at 8th, challenged 4 out, led and disputed before next, slight mistake and headed 2 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from before last
led, pressed from 6 out, slight mistake 3 out and headed, soon ridden, short of room before 2 out, under pressure in 5th entering straight, no extra before last
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, hampered 6th, slight mistake 7th, closer in 5th 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 7th entering straight, no extra before last
slight mistake 1st, chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, mistake 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, closer 2 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in, just held for 2nd close home
Clar Na Mionn had been showing consistent form before comfortably landing a course and distance handicap last month from Bearly Legal, who has been well beaten subsequently though over a much longer trip. The pair should go well again but sixth-placed Mister First looks held. ART LORD was sent to Ayr for a three mile handicap on Tuesday and won easily though his path was cleared when a rival fell at the third last. He's only penalised 4lb and looks on a lenient enough mark to complete a quick double. The fourteen-year-old Montana Slim just failed to land a gamble last time but was engaged to run at Navan yesterday.
Kayf Supreme 50-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 6th halfway, slight mistake in 5th 3 out, no impression in 6th approaching straight, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Zabana (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Bearly Legal (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up in touch in rear, closer in 4th 4 out, ridden from next, moderate 4th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression, 4th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Baie Des Iles (11-6) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Clar Na Mionn (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress to lead approaching 2 out and asserted before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec beating Bearly Legal (11-9) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ad Idem 7-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd and 4th, closed to be prominent from next, slight mistake 7th, soon 3rd, not fluent 4 out, no impression in 4th from 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Mister First (FR) 10-1 (11-10) Towards rear, 9th halfway, progress 3 out and went 3rd next, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 12 3/4l behind Coolnagorna Giggs (10-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Jan.
Unzing (FR) 7-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, slight mistake 7th, soon close 4th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression in moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra, 7th of 11, 33 1/2l behind Pairofbrowneyes (10-6) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Upstager (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression 3 out and soon no extra, left moderate 5th last, 5th of 11, 25l behind Walk To Freedom (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f hvy in Dec.
He Rock's (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead briefly before 9th, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression in 4th after next, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Coolnagorna Giggs (10-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Jan.
Knock Beauty (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up, last from 6th, slight mistake 8th, impoved into 4th from 2 out, 3rd at last, no impression and one pace closing stages, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Augher Castle (10-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Acapulco Gold (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, in rear approaching 3 out and no extra in straight, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Good As Gold (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Art Lord (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders halfway, led 5 out, pressed when left clear 3 out, easily, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating More Madness (10-9) by 15l, 10 ran.
On The Shannon (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place after 7th, mistake 9th and towards rear, ridden after 4 out and mistake 2 out, no extra, 10th of 12, 22l behind Clar Na Mionn (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Montana Slim (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, closed to be prominent at 3rd, not fluent next, soon 2nd, slight mistake 7th, led 3 out travelling smoothly, pressed 2 out, joined last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Bothair Clei (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
