towards rear, mistakes 4th and 8th, ridden and no impression after 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
prominent, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, led travelling well after 3 out, joined next, soon led again, ridden and pressed and briefly joined run-in, asserted close home
towards rear, mistake 8th, pushed along and bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
prominent, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, pulled up before last
prominent, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened approaching straight, behind when pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, not fluent 5th, mistake 7th and not fluent 4 out, headway to 2nd after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 2 out, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages
towards rear, headway after 3 out, 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, no extra
mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th and no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure after last, 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden and no impression approaching straight, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, challenged and on terms when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on well, briefly on terms run-in, headed and no impression close home
towards rear, some headway into mid-division approaching straight, ridden and no extra before 2 out
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden in 5th and no impression before 2 out, 4th before last, kept on one pace
prominent, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along 4th, fell 7th
towards rear, mistake and pushed along 6th, ridden and no extra before 2 out, never a factor
prominent, led before 1st, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before next
Earths Furies gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up at Tramore and duly obliged on heavy ground over 2m3f here on Sunday. He has a 5lb penalty to overcome but won't be inconvenienced by the longer trip. REGINA DRACONES scored over this trip over hurdles on heavy going so it's to her great credit she was able to win a Clonmel beginners' chase over 2m earlier this month. An opening handicap mark of 109 looks manageable and she can go in again. Sean Says won at the Curragh in October and showed her versatility by landing a 3m1f Thurles handicap chase ten days ago so a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. Captain Jimmy scored on heavy ground at Galway but a 10lb rise and a shorter trip put paid to his chances at Clonmel. Exciting Oscar made a successful reappearance at Punchestown last season so a long absence won't be a concern.
Balkito (FR) 200-1 (12-0) Rear, 15th after 6th, no impression after 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 18, dist behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Regina Dracones (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead before 2 out, slow last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec beating Song Of Earth (12-0) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sean Says (IRE) 18-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, headway after 2 out and went 2nd early straight, pushed along and challenged before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead on line, won at Thurles 3m 1f hcp gd in Dec beating Presenting Point (11-2) by ns, 18 ran.
Imperial View (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, dropped towards rear after 4th, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, dist behind Regina Dracones (11-7) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Secret Cargo (IRE) 13-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pulled up quickly before 4 out (saddle slipped), at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Earths Furies (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Soon tracked leaders, not go with leader from 5 out until closed from before straight, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Brandy Harbour (11-13) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Exciting Oscar (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, reminders after 1st, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out and dropped to 7th before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression early straight, some headway into 5th before last, ridden and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Castlegrange (12-0) at Thurles 2m 5f hvy in Mar.
Sir Bob (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, moderate 10th and slightly hampered 2 out, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, dist behind Captain Jimmy (10-2) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Encore Lui (FR) 11-4fav (11-11) Mid-division, 5th from halfway, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, 4th of 14, 7 3/4l behind An Marcach (11-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Castle Town House (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, no threat after 3 out, no extra, never a factor, 9th of 15, dist behind Regina Dracones (11-7) at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
My Friend The Wind (IRE) 8-1 (10-6) Towards rear, slight mistake 8th and unseated rider, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Henry Brown (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division and off pace, weakened from 5 out, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind All Class (10-13) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Jimli's Island 25-1 (11-13) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 14, 12l behind Lessofdnegativity (11-8) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Keep The Peace (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, weakened 5 out, last of 14, dist behind Cedarwood Road (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Thekingofconnemara (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Last & ww, 3l 2nd aftr 4out, clsr bef 2out, ld aftr 2out & soon chall, outjumped & hdd last, no ex, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Samanntom (11-11) at Curraghmore 3m sft in Oct.
Killisk Ben Rose (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along and detached after 9th, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp gd in May.
Captain Jimmy (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Prominent early, mid-division when slow 5th, some headway 4 out and 5th approaching straight, no impression in 4th before 2 out where bad mistake, no extra, 5th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Sunnyvilla (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
