chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, 6th before 5th, improved into close 4th before 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
chased leaders and 5th before 5th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 4th from before last
mid-division and 10th before 5th, pushed along and some progress into 6th from 3 out, no extra and weakened from 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, some progress into 11th before 5th where mistake and lost place, pushed along and slow jump 4 out, soon no extra
mid-division and 9th before 5th, pushed along from 4 out and no impression from next, some moderate late headway from 2 out
mid-division and 8th before 5th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression and weakened before next
towards rear, some progress from 5 out and pushed along in 9th from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next
chased leaders and 4th before 5th, good progress into 2nd after 3 out and disputed lead before next, soon ridden and kept on best run-in to just prevail
towards rear, not fluent at times, 16th before 5th, pushed along and no impression from 4 out, some moderate late headway
raced in rear, ridden and no impression from 4 out, tailed off
disputed lead early, headed after 1st and settled behind leaders, 3rd before 5th, improved to lead before 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, soon no extra in 5th
chased leaders on outer, not fluent 4th, 2nd before 5th, progress to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden after last and headed close home
mid-division and 12th before 5th, ridden from 3 out and kept on past beaten horses from before 2 out
disputed lead early, headed after 1st and settled behind leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake in 7th at 5th, pushed along and weakened from 3 out
prominent on outer, improved to lead after 1st, headed before 3 out, weakened and no extra before next
towards rear and 13th before 5th, pushed along from 4 out and no impression from next
mid-division, not fluent 2nd and soon dropped towards rear, pushed along in 14th before 5th where mistake, soon no impression, refused 2 out
Icario has now had a dozen starts over hurdles without winning though he's come up against some useful types and his latest run is best ignored as he was badly impeded. Niven's two recent placed efforts over timber came behind very useful winners while Plan Of Attack won a point at Loughbrickland in April by 10 lengths. Riders Onthe Storm should start to show some improvement before long while Toulson, a smart performer on the Flat in the UK, is definitely one to keep an eye on as he makes his hurdling debut. GREAT TRANGO has been unlucky to come up against some smart performers over timber, including Sharjah last time. He's run well on the Flat subsequently and can lose his maiden tag here.
Icario (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, 6th and badly hampered 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Midnight Stroll (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Niven (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along at stages, 7th approaching straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Inscribe (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Share The Honour 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 16th of 21, dist behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Toulson 10-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Crown Of Thorns 25-1 (11-9) Led, wandered slightly before 4th, joined approaching 5th, soon headed, remained prominent, no extra and one pace from before last, 10th of 17, 24 1/2l behind Gran Geste (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Daring Decree (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 10th at 5th, no extra 3 out, 18th of 19, dist behind Burrows Saint (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Flamingo Lane (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 20th of 21, dist behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Great Trango (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Tracked leaders, disputed 4th approaching halfway, switched right over 2f out, ridden to chase winner final furlong, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Warnaq (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Hyman Roth (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 1st, detached after 3rd, no extra after halfway, completely tailed off, 10th of 14, dist behind Suitor (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Jack Lee (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Sidblack.
Plan Of Attack (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Pr, hmpd 1st, sn 3rd, 3rd 1/2way, prog & j well 4out, ld next, wo bef last, sow, won at Loughbrickland 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Somekindofstar (11-11) by 10l, 7 ran.
Riders Onthe Storm (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, jumped right at 1st, headway into 2nd travelling well before 2 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, no extra in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 21, 14l behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
The Reaping Race (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Native Design.
The Secret One Sakhee's Secret gelding out of Circadian Rhythm.
Western Sea (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, weakened after 3 out, never a factor, tailed off, 20th of 23, dist behind Us And Them (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Feisty Madam (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Towards rear, detached when ran out through wing at 6th, at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Just Another Lady (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 14th of 21, dist behind Speak Easy (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Nonameyet (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Mid-division early, 10th at 3rd, no impression approaching straight, 11th of 18, dist behind Game Of War (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Bachelor Pad (IRE) Beat Hollow gelding out of Debut.
Shadows Return (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Caveat Emptor (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, took closer order before 3 out, pushed along in 7th after 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 8th of 23, 23 1/2l behind Us And Them (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
