Verdict

Sizing Australia will be warming up for another crack at the Cross Country Handicap at Cheltenham, which he won last year. SORTED came up against a decent sort in Mark Me Up in a novices' handicap at Down Royal after landing a Punchestown handicap on New Year's Eve and looks ready to score again. Black Mac makes a quick reappearance after a good run behind the progressive Immediate Response at Thurles on Thursday and should be in the shake-up. Takestan is on a fair mark but one victory in 35 starts over hurdles tells its own story and the veteran Buck Breeze was very disappointing behind Bay Of Kotor at Fairyhouse after beating him earlier.

Formwatch

Tough Talkin Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up, progress from 7 out, no extra from 3 out, 15th of 18, 45l behind Sparkling Tara (10-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in Jul.

Colls Corner (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along briefly 3rd, niggled along from 6 out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, well behind Loughnagall (10-12) at Clonmel 3m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+) in Sep.

Sizing Australia (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd approaching 3 out, no extra after 2 out, weakened, 12th of 22, well behind Kyle's Turn (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec.

Articular (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Mid-division, no impression in 9th entering straight, no threat and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 16l behind Burn And Turn (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.

Sorted (IRE) 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven along and dropped to 3rd 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Mark Me Up (9-11) at Down Royal 2m nov hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.

Black Mac (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Waited with towards rear, headway 4 out, 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 12, 13l behind Immediate Response (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.

Seventy Three (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, closer in 5th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 20, 16l behind Snow Spell (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.

Luddsdenene (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, jumped badly left 5 out, closer in 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th last, no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 14l behind Colbert Station (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f beg chase in Jan.

Takestan (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Towards rear, 6th halfway, closer approaching straight and went 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, mistake last and dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 7, 15l behind Osirixamix (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft in Jan.

Buck Breeze (IRE) 9-2fav (10-10) Tracked leader, clear of remainder, on terms before straight, headed before 2 out where dropped to 4th, soon no impression, 4th of 16, 25l behind Bay Of Kotor (10-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Dec.

Carlowsantana (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, 2nd next, soon ridden, weakening when slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 3rd when bad mistake last, dropped to 5th run-in, 5th of 13, 17l behind Baby Whizz (11-12) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Jan.

Unconditional (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Waited with, dropped behind in last approaching 4 out, soon no danger, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, well behind Casa Jove (11-12) at Tramore 2m nh nov hdl sft in Dec.

Green Energy 40-1 (10-12) Mid-division, ridden from 5th, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 43l behind Couleur De La Loi (11-1) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb '11.

Tullymackan (IRE) 5-1fav (11-12) Waited with in rear of mid-division, headway into 6th approaching straight, soon 5th and no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 29l behind Satwa King (10-11) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Dec.

Millenarys Lady (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Waited with, closer in 7th before straight, 6th approaching 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 17l behind Immediate Response (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.

Quintara (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, in front from 5 out, headed approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 6th of 17, well behind Argocat (10-5) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.

World Citizen (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Soon led and disputed, headed and no extra from before 2 out, 7th of 13, 36l behind Is Herself About (10-13) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Nov.

Bold Apache (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened before last, 8th of 13, 24l behind Claude Carter (11-9) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov.

High Destiny (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Led and disputed early, 3rd halfway, close 2nd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra and weakened approaching next, 8th of 11, well behind Shadow Catcher (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.