mid-division, progress from before 3 out, 2nd on inner into straight, led before 2 out, soon joined and headed, kept on same pace in 3rd from last
prominent, on terms before 3 out, headed early straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, dropped to moderate 8th before 3 out, soon no impression
led, joined before 3 out, headed and no impression from before straight
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from before 3 out
chased leaders, progress 4 out, 3rd from before next, challenged and disputed lead 2 out, soon led, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
towards rear, no impression from before 3 out
chased leaders, 7th before 3 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
mid-division best, no impression from before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 6 out and next, closed from before 3 out, 4th into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
mid-division, progress from 4 out, 5th into straight, travelling well in 3rd before 2 out, big jump and led last, ridden out to assert run-in
prominent, not fluent 4 out and soon ridden, weakened from before next
towards rear for most, never a factor
Max Almighty 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, progress from before straight, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4yo+) sft beating Road Runner (10-11) by 1 3/4l, 20 ran.
Sky Captain (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, 8th of 13, 27l behind Dashing George (9-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft in Feb '09.
Matchbook (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Always prominent, 3rd 3 out, smooth headway into close 2nd approaching straight, led briefly before 2 out, soon hard ridden, kept on one pace, no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Hot Or What (11-9) at Clonmel 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (5yo+) sft in Feb.
Elliott Wave (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up early, raced keenly, led after 2nd, headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 6th of 8, well behind Kilflora (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft in Jan.
Storm Plan (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) 9th of 16, 32l behind Vinatieri (9-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 hvy in Jan '09.
Tooman Lane (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Held up in touch, progress 4 out, 4th 3 out, left in lead after 2 out, ridden and headed last, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Jack The Bus (11-6) at Naas 2m 3f hcp chs 0-116 sft.
Blue Phase (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Never better than mid-division, no extra from 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 38l behind Misala (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft in Feb.
Career Move (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, fell 2nd, in a race won by Empire Theatre (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Feb, 25 ran.
Mylerstown (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 22, 41l behind Hold Em Cowboy (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Feb.
Khayar (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, 6th after 3 out, no impression from before straight, 7th of 12, 26l behind Hidden Crack (11-0) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Feb.
Go On Ya Boyo 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 11th 2 out, ridden into 10th approaching last, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 18, 7l behind Baily Rock (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m Novice Handicap Hurdle (8Evens16) (4yo+) in Dec.
Spider Bob (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always in rear, trailing from before 4 out, last of 12, well behind Rigour Back Bob (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo nov hdl hvy in Dec.
Saol Nua (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, 21st of 22, well behind The Hurl (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl (6yo+) sft in Oct.
Tipper Road (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid-division, close up in 8th approaching 3 out, no extra from before 2 out, 9th of 14, 35l behind Red Basil (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Feb.
Isabellareine (GER) 25-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before next, 7th of 12, 36l behind Premier Victory (11-0) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 sft in Nov.
