mid-division, ridden and no extra approaching 3 out
mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression in 7th next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, bad mistake 10th, no extra 5 out, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, 7th halfway, closed in 6th 3 out, ridden to challenge before 2 out, close 3rd last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, ridden and no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 4 out, ridden in close 3rd 3 out, no extra before next
mid-division, headway into 6th 6 out, improved in 5th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
led, disputed 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in close 4th 3 out, challenged 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, closer in 8th 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden in 5th last, kept on run-in
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, improved to dispute before 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra closing stages
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 out, close 2nd last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well close home
towards rear, fell 7 out
AMBER KNIGHT has been raised 9lb for beating Mister First at Down Royal but he was 4lb out of the handicap that day and Conor Maxwell's claim helps to ease his burden. This is a stronger race but he's taken to follow up. Cottage Oak makes his handicap debut over fences but is likely to find this ground too testing while Drive On Jim is 10lb higher than when scoring at Punchestown in January. Jolily looks a major threat though prospective punters will need to forgive a burst blood vessel when strongly fancied at Limerick. He'd been going well previously and would have a big chance if none the worse. Hidden Present is in good form though he's gone up in the weights despite being beaten at Down Royal last time.
Cottage Oak (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 7th 4 out, ridden along 2 out and no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in without troubling principals, 3rd of 11, 6l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-9) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs sft in Nov.
Jewel Of The West (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 6 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra next, 13th of 22, 35l behind Seabass (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 5f Ext hcp ch in Jan.
Bronte Bay (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from early straight, 7th of 16, 27l behind Vast Consumption (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Feb.
Baily View (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Prominent, a bit slow 2nd and lost place, moderate 7th approaching 7 out where ridden, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 38l behind Quarryvale (10-8) at Thurles 2m 6f chs hvy in Feb.
Drive On Jim (IRE) 13-2 (10-3) Mid-division, good headway into 3rd after 4 out, ridden and no extra in 4th approaching last, 5th of 17, 12l behind Portrait King (10-7) at Punchestown 3m 4f Ext hcp ch hvy in Feb.
Sang Bleu (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 6th approaching 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, well behind Drive On Jim (10-2) at Punchestown 3m hcp chs 0-123 hvy in Jan.
Jolily (IRE) 9-2fav (10-11) Never better than mid-division, found to be clinically abnormal post race, 9th of 16, well behind Come To The Party (11-7) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Jan.
Carrigdhoun (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Prominent, 3rd 3 out, no extra approaching straight, 5th of 14, 28l behind Mr Eko (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase sft in Feb.
Borolee (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Soon towards rear, struggling 6 out, soon no danger, 6th of 15, 28l behind Gentle Alice (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs 0-123 sft in Jan.
Hidden Present (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Always prominent and jumped well, led until joined at 5th, narrowly headed before 2 out, 2nd and no impression on winner last, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Code Of The West (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 4f cnd hcp chs (0-109) hvy in Feb.
More Chimney's (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, slight mistakes 7 out and 6 out, ridden to go 2nd before 2 out but no impression on leader, no extra in 3rd from before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 14l behind Amber Knight (9-7) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb.
Amber Knight (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, 9th 5 out, ridden and headway into 6th 3 out, went 2nd before last, kept on best to lead run-in, won at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 hvy in Feb beating Mister First (10-12) by 3l, 12 ran.
Molly's Boy (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 5 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from before last, 4th of 16, 10l behind Profit Margin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-109) in Jan.
Spot The Boss (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 9th of 10, 45l behind Soll (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase hvy in Feb.
Mooney's Vic (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 16, well behind In Great Form (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec.
