tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, not jump well and ridden from 5th, behind and pulled up after 3 out
prominent, 3rd 3 out, ridden entering straight, led 2 out, strongly pressed at last, headed and no extra close home
in rear, moderate 5th and ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out
prominent, 2nd and slight mistake 4 out, disputed lead briefly and ridden after 3 out, weakened quickly entering straight
attemped to make all, joined after 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra after 2 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out
in rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden, plenty to do 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, led inside final furlong and stayed on strongly close home
prominent and keen hold on outer, mistake and unseated rider 4th
Wins Now scored on the Flat at Naas last month though it was only a sweepstakes event and he had little to beat. He hasn't been the most consistent of performers over fences but this won't take much winning. The veteran Hold The Pin was a long way behind in that Naas event but was making his reappearance after an absence since May and he'd been in very good form over fences in the spring. FLORIDA EXPRESS competed at a much higher level than this between 2008 and last year and landed a Listed race on heavy ground at Cork last April. He's remarkably well handicapped at his best and a chance is taken that he'll be fit enough. Conem looks the best alternative after three recent runs over hurdles as he's better over fences having scored over 2m4f here in May.
Ponmeoath (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, progress 5 out, 9th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 18, 21l behind Boland's Corner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-109 in Oct.
Florida Express (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th and ridden after 5 out, no extra from next, 4th of 7, well behind Elysian Rock (11-1) at Thurles 3m chs sft in Nov '10.
Conem (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 13l behind Munsaab (10-11) at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft in Oct.
Hold The Pin (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, no extra after 4 out, 12th of 24, 46l behind Shakalakaboomboom (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp chs 0-145 in May.
Wins Now 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Tharawaat (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs hvy in Oct, 19 ran.
Will Jamie Run (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 8th before straight, soon no extra, 12th of 16, well behind Ponmeoath (10-9) at Cork 2m 4f Handicap Chase (9yo+) in Mar.
Inoma James (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 6th, in a race won by Burnt Oil Babe (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 in Oct, 17 ran.
Air of Confusion 40-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, completely tailed off, 17th of 20, well behind Selection Box (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 sft.
Kilbane River (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Prominent, 4th approaching 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 8th of 18, 14l behind Barel Of Laughs (11-9) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct.
Knockmoy Jewel (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra entering straight, 10th of 19, 47l behind Dont Tell De Purty (11-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f am hcp ch 0-102 in Oct.
