waited with towards rear, headway 4 out, 3rd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out
chased leaders, closed up 4 out, ridden next, no extra from in 4th from before straight, tailed off
waited with towards rear, headway 4 out, 2nd travelling well 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
made all, looked vulnerable briefly from 2 out, quickly asserted, stayed on well, easily
mid-division best, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
prominent, weakened 6 out, pulled up after 4 out
towards rear for most, completely tailed off
prominent, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon chased leaders, closed 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, weakened 4 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders, 6th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, completely tailed off
mid-division best, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
Black Mac is consistent but gets little respite from the handicapper as a result. He'll enjoy the ground, however, and should be thereabouts again along with recent winners IMMEDIATE RESPONSE and Clashnabrook, who aren't overburdened despite 4lb penalties. The former gets the vote as he seems to like heavy ground and may still be well handicapped on his second run after an enforced absence. Owennacurra Milan is also worth a second look as he's only a pound higher than when runner-up to Hidden Crack at Limerick, though he has struggled to stay this far in the past. Son Of Moyne is only a couple of pounds higher than when second over fences at Tramore last month but his form over hurdles is modest.
Black Mac (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Waited with in rear, improved from 3 out, ridden to challenge and lead before last, soon attempted to assert until no extra and caught closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Pass The Hat (11-3) at Naas 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jan.
What An Flyer (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer on inner in 3rd 4 out, 5th 2 out and soon no extra, 5th of 13, 13l behind Followmeuptocarlow (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Owennacurra Milan (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Hidden Crack (11-11) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
Immediate Response (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Soon tracked leaders, led travelling well 2 out, pushed out run-in, easily, won at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 hvy beating Up The Girls (10-7) by 7l, 14 ran.
Culmullen Hall (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, progress into 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden and headed last, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Quarryfield Lass (10-4) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 8Evens09 hvy in Dec '09.
Leney Lou (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 12th of 20, well behind Station Lane (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy.
Richard The First (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Slightly slow jump 1st, soon towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 15, 50l behind Clashnabrook (10-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Son Of Moyne (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Close up and led at stages, in front from 5 out, headed last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Big Jemmy (10-7) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 hvy in Jan.
Volkis O'blue (FR) 11-1 (11-5) Close up and disputed lead at stages, not fluent 6th, no extra from 4 out, not fluent next, weakened, 11th of 18, well behind Killcara Boy (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
Holyman Of War (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 16, 48l behind Schumpters Lad (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Jun '10.
Oscar Gale (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th and pushed along 4 out, no extra approaching straight, 9th of 12, 46l behind Ballyburke (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Dushy Springs (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Galant Ferns (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Jan.
Clashnabrook (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, headway to lead travelling well after 2 out, ridden clear before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy beating Too Late To Sell (11-5) by 6l, 16 ran.
Grey Area (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Attempted to make all, headed from 6th, ridden in 2nd from 3 out, no impression on winner from next, dropped to moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Changing Times (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 8Evens16 hvy.
