chased leaders early, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, trailing before 8th, pulled up after 4 out
soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 4 out, no impression in 2nd next, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into moderate 11th 4 out, no impression in 8th next, kept on one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
made all, clear before 3rd, extended advantage halfway, ridden entering straight, kept on, slight mistake last, eased home run-in
mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 4 out, no impression and weakened
always towards rear, trailing before 8th, pulled after 4 out
mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved into moderate 2nd at 8th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and weakened 8th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 8th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
held up towards rear, bad mistake and unseated rider 7th
always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 4 out, completely tailed off
chased leader, mistake 6th, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 4 out, no extra before 3 out where slight mistake, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, moderate 6th halfway, ridden 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders early, moderate 8th halfway, progress into moderate 5th at 8th, slight mistake and ridden 4 out, 4th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress into moderate 9th 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression next, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace from before straight
Budtairis was making his handicap debut at an advanced age when beating Indian Fairy at Tramore and the runner-up has been well beaten since while Notification gained his only success over the minimum trip and has yet to prove he stays this far. Moonunderwater is progressing nicely as he showed with a fine effort at Punchestown on New Year's Eve though he's yet to run beyond the minimum trip. Macetown Gale arrives here after landing a point at Tattersalls Farm last month but it's Zipporah and POPS WELL (NAP), who finished 1-2 at Clonmel last month, who can fight out the finish again. The winner went up 10lb and couldn't repeat the process at Limerick and it's the runner-up, who is slightly better off at the weights and will appreciate the longer trip, who gets the vote.
Budtairis (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led, joined 2nd, soon headed, 2nd at 4th, 3rd 5 out, pushed along after 3 out, 6th 2 out, went 3rd from last, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-109 in Dec beating Indian Fairy (11-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Bloomsday (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 8th after 5th, moderate 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, 6th of 16, 29l behind Shaneshill (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov.
Mr Eko (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Held up, moderate 9th after 7th, pushed along from 5 out, 9th 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, well behind Abolitionist (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Pops Well (IRE) 7-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression before straight, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, 2nd and closer last, kept on same pace run-in, no impression on winner, just held 2nd, 2nd of 18, 4l behind Zipporah (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Zipporah (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Soon led, clear at stages, joined 4 out, mistake next, headed before last where dropped to 3rd, one pace run-in, 4th of 14, 5l behind Black Ice (10-13) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
Notification (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, no extra before straight, 9th of 16, 22l behind Stay With It (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Father Jack (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 10th of 12, 20l behind Battling Boru (10-5) at Galway 2m 6f hcp hdl in Oct.
Claiming Benefits (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 10th approaching straight, soon no extra, 12th of 15, 41l behind The Mad Well (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd after 2nd, 4th approaching straight, 6th 2 out and slight mistake, no impression when not fluent last, no extra, 8th of 12, 24l behind Broadway Twist (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Nov.
Ardo Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Held up, soon raced in 9th, pushed along from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 33l behind Mr Diablo (11-5) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Luckynumberslevin (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Led, slight mistake 7th, headed approaching 5 out, soon back on terms, headed approaching straight, dropped to moderate 6th 2 out, no extra, 8th of 16, 33l behind Shaneshill (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov.
Busted Case (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 16, 45l behind Ronava (11-7) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
A Pint Ahead (IRE) 9-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 14, well behind Lost Book (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
By The Banks (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd before straight, ridden in 4th 2 out and slight mistake, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 34l behind Coney Choice (10-5) at Down Royal 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Dec.
Curraghchase (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 17, well behind Never Said That (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Moonunderwater (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last where slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Indian Rupee (11-5) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Mr Mulliner (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, moderate 10th approaching 2 out, 7th and no impression before last, kept on run-in to go 4th, 4th of 17, 15l behind Leave At Dawn (11-8) at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Nov.
Macetown Gale (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, rdn to jn ldr appr 3out, eff to go 3l clr appr str, 2l ld last, ko best to line, won at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp sft in Dec beating The Bishop (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
