chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, moderate 5th entering straight, weakened before last
always towards rear, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
led, headed 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression 2 out, moderate 3rd entering straight, 4th last, kept on one pace
chased leader, led 3rd, mistake 2 out, clear before last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 4 out, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, 4th entering straight, stayed on to 3rd last, no impression leaders, kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace from next
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 3 out, soon no extra and weakened approaching next
mid-division early, towards rear from halfway
JOE SMOOTH is comfortably the pick of those with form and should gain his first success. Noel Meade's charge showed some promise in bumpers but it was his excellent debut second over timber behind the potentially top-class Hidden Universe at Leopardstown last week that points to his obvious chance here. Celtic Wish finished runner-up to the very useful Macville at Killarney in August but has failed to match that performance in three subsequent runs, while winning point-to-pointer Whatever Jacksays ran poorly on his hurdling bow at Naas in November. Star Of Aragon is fit from a couple of runs on the Flat at Dundalk and has the potential to do well at this game.
Celtic Wish (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, driven along and joined 2 out, soon headed and no extra approaching last, 9th of 13, 18l behind Fool's Wildcat (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) in Dec.
Green Grenello 50-1 (11-5) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Byerley Bear (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft, 14 ran.
Gryllus (IRE) Winged Love gelding out of The Bench.
Jaybenali (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Alw in rr, trailing from 1/2way, pu before lst, in a race won by Salsify (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gd in Dec, 13 ran.
Mr Shahady (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, effort and no impression from before 2 out, 12th of 23, 29l behind Inspector Clouseau (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Seaway Prince (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 9th and no extra entering straight, weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Mackeys Forge (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Whatever Jacksays (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 25, 35l behind Staying Article (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Battle Bound (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, moderate 8th halfway, no extra from 2 out, 9th of 22, well behind Zaidpour (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Joe Smooth 16-1 (11-7) Settled 4th, 3rd 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no impression from last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 21, 4l behind Hidden Universe (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Par Five (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of Croi Na Greine.
Star Of Aragon (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Tracked leaders in 6th, 4th and ridden straight, 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Westtower Boy (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Nov (flat).
Viaduct Bud (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 7th of 17, 42l behind Stephanie Kate (10-13) at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Where'd Ya Hide It (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, weakened 3f out, 19th of 21, 41l behind Wandering Aengus (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4yo nhf gd in Oct.
Carrig More Annie (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, weakened 5f out, 13th of 16, 45l behind Valleymount (10-13) at Cork 2m mares n h flat 4yo hvy in Oct.
