raced in 3rd, slight mistake 5th, on terms 8th, soon led, joined before straight, headed from 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace run-in
soon raced in 4th, pushed along from 8th, soon lost place and no extra
raced in 14th early, 12th from 6th, closed up 8th, effort on outer from before straight, soon on terms, led from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
raced in 7th early, 6th from 6th, closed up 8th to be prominent, 5th approaching straight, soon one pace
waited with in rear, bad mistake 4th, closed into 6th approaching straight, soon one pace
raced in 6th early, 8th from 6th, pushed along from 8th, soon lost place and no extra
raced in 10th early, 7th from 6th, closed up 8th to be prominent, on terms before straight, headed from 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
soon disputed lead, led after 6th, joined 8th, soon headed and weakened
raced in 12th early, 14th from 6th, soon pushed along briefly, no extra from before 8th, pulled up before 2 out
waited with, soon towards rear in 17th, closer in 8th and headway approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out
raced in 11th early, 13th from 6th, one pace from after 8th
raced in 8th early, 9th from 6th, improved and on terms 8th, soon headed, no extra and one pace straight
raced in 9th early, 11th from 6th where slight mistake, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
waited with, 16th early, 15th from 6th, some headway in moderate 9th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening
raced in 13th early, 10th from 6th, closer in 7th and headway approaching straight, one pace and slight mistake 2 out
soon disputed lead, pushed along at stages, slight mistake 4th, headed after 6th, weakened after 8th, pulled up before 2 out
soon raced in 5th, weakened approaching straight, tailed off
Capture The Action, a winning point-to-pointer, has been racing over trips too short but going well enough to put him in the frame for this. Dressednblack is 0-26 though ran a bit better at Clonmel while Knockanora Lady is another maiden and ran her best race over the minimum trip at Punchestown last time. It's over two years since BALLEA FOX won a handicap at Limerick but there were signs of a revival over the track and trip last month and gets the nod in a poor quality event. Hughies Bay wasn't beaten far in a similar race at the meeting a year ago but a strike-rate of 0-46 hardly inspires confidence.
Capture The Action (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3rd and soon dropped to mid-division, rear of mid-division and ridden after 4 out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 12, 12l behind Our Roxane (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Captain Jimmy (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and lost place 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 14, dist behind Escaria Ten (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway before 5th, improved to lead after 6th, headed 4 out where slight mistake, led after 3 out, headed and weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Southerner (10-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Beeper's Ruby (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, some headway after 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 8th entering straight, no extra, 10th of 18, dist behind Mossy White (11-11) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Breezy Bell (GER) 9-1 (10-7) Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, progress into 6th before 3 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and mistake next, 13th of 15, 26 1/2l behind Sean Says (10-3) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Flash (FR) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, disputed briefly from 5th to after 6th, close 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before straight, 11th of 16, 31 1/4l behind Difficult Decision (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Ballea Fox 9-1 (11-0) Prominent when slightly hampered 1st, settled back in mid-division, closer 3 out and pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 5th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Ahgetawayoutadat (10-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Clonguile Way (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, slightly impeded at 1st, slight mistake 3rd and pushed along briefly, slightly impeded 4th, dropped to last and reminders from 5th, not a factor after, left distant 4th before last, 4th of 8, dist behind Chosen Hour (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f sft in Jan.
Corus Girl (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, bumped at 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 15th of 21, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Raveloe 33-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 2nd, detached after 8th, no extra, well behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Dressednblack (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 10th 2 out, no impression before last, stayed on run-in, 4th of 16, 12l behind Difficult Decision (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
West Of Milan (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, under pressure in moderate 9th and slight mistake 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Knockanora Lady (IRE) 5-1fav (10-12) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, ridden from next, went 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Cedar Hill (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Ask Dee (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, slight mistake 3rd, headed and ridden 2 out, soon no extra, 14th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Pump Road (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Hughies Bay (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 14th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on outer straight, never a factor, 8th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Cedar Hill (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
I Will Walk (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Always behind, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind Solar Heat (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Megara 50-1 (10-7) Mid-division, fell 2nd, at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Sabichi (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Prominent and disputed, led after 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra before last where slight mistake, 8th of 16, 18l behind Difficult Decision (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Hide Out (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before straight, 13th of 16, dist behind Mr Hendricks (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Calibrator (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Waited with, 20th early, soon 16th, no impression straight, 18th of 25, dist behind Exit Poll (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Jan.
Cousin Pascal (FR) 9-1 (11-9) Towards rear, pushed along briefly after 4th, last from 9th, soon good headway to chase leaders, moderate 5th from 3 out, no extra and one pace from before straight, 4th of 14, dist behind Currig's Girl (10-13) at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
