rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
held up in rear and took keen hold early, raced wide at 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, progress into close 5th 4 out, went 2nd entering straight, ridden after 2 out, no impression on winner from last
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division at 4th, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th 4 out, ridden from next, no impression from 2 out
held up towards rear, ridden from 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, no impression, never a factor
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden after next, went 4th 2 out, no impression before last
towards rear, closer in 8th 4 out, ridden after next, 6th 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace from last
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
always prominent, disputed lead briefly at 3rd, led from 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in
led, joined briefly 3rd, headed 3 out, soon weakened quickly
RORY'S BROTHER had dropped to a winnable mark when scoring over fences at Limerick last week and, as he's only 1lb higher back over hurdles, he can complete a quick double. Getoutwhenyoucan looks to be on the upgrade and handled the testing ground well at Punchestown on New Year's Eve so has to be a threat off the same mark. Shabra's Bertolini was behind in that latter event and looks held but The Bugler was running his best race to date when falling at the last at Navan last month and has to be respected. Sir Harry Cash has now had 25 career starts without winning but shouldn't be written off just yet, though he still looks a few pounds high.
Clonsilla Fath (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, weakened, 9th of 10, 23l behind Oscar Wings (9-10) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Jul.
Decade Player (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led, challenged and headed entering straight, dropped to 4th at last and no extra run-in,, 7th of 14, 10l behind King Vuvuzela (10-0) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Sir Harry Cash 14-1 (10-6) Mid-division, progress in 9th 3 out, 5th before straight, ridden entering straight, no extra in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 12l behind Pumbaa (11-0) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Dec.
King Of Ardcarne (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Took keen hold early, mid-division, no extra from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out,, in a race won by Playing (10-8) at Limerick 2m 6f hvy in Dec, 12 ran.
Rory's Brother (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Prominent throughout, chased leader in 2nd and under pressure before straight, not fluent 2 out, rallied to have every chance run-in, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Dec beating Kilmurry Kid (9-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Obispo (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out where mistake, pulled up before next, in a race won by Slew Charm (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 gd in Dec, 9 ran.
The Bugler (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Prominent, led from 6th, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed before last, beaten in 3rd when fell at last, in a race won by Wither Hills (11-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Dec, 14 ran.
Miss Faithful (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and left 4th 2 out, no extra and dropped to 6th at last,, 6th of 18, 18l behind The Cookie Jar (10-8) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Jim Bowie (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, left moderate 8th next, no impression, 7th of 14, 17l behind Wither Hills (11-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Dec.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden in 7th after 3 out, progress into 5th entering straight, no extra, 4th of 14, 10l behind Westerners Son (11-3) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Catchin Time (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Soon in rear, behind and no danger from before 3 out,, last of 15, well behind Afatcat (10-11) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Dec.
Getoutwhenyoucan (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, rider briefly lost iron at 1st, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd next, no impression on winner entering straight, kept on same pace in 2nd, 2nd of 14, 9l behind Westerners Son (11-3) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.
Dushy Springs (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Waited with, 9th 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 5th of 12, 22l behind Fairymount Lord (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gf in Apr '12.
