soon disputed lead, 3rd at 8th, 4th before 7 out, weakened 5 out and pulled up before next
mid-division, 7th before 4 out, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening
prominent, led 6 out, headed 3 out, led again before straight, slight mistake 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 9th before 7 out, progress to track leaders from 5 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, drifted right and stayed on well run-in to lead near line
mistake 1st, mid-division, closed to track leaders from 8th, travelling well in 5th before straight, 3rd 2 out, gained narrow lead before last, drifted to far rail and pressed run-in, no extra and headed near line
towards rear, niggled along in last from 8th, soon no impression, behind when pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, closer in 10th before 7 out, 6th before 4 out, no extra under pressure from before straight
mid-division best, mistake 5th, towards rear 8th, soon no impression, behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, closer order from 5 out, led 3 out, headed before straight, dropped to 4th and no extra from 2 out
soon disputed lead, not fluent 5th, 2nd before 7 out, dropped to 4th before straight, 5th and no extra from 2 out
soon disputed lead, ridden before 6 out where headed, weakening when fell next
towards rear, reminder after 2nd, no extra from before 5 out and pulled up before next
soon chased leaders, weakened from before 7 out, pulled up after 5 out
mid-division, 8th before 7 out, no extra from before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
BOROLEE showed tremendous determination to catch Burnt Oil Babe over today's trip at Punchestown and will relish the testing conditions. A 7lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run and he gets the vote though the in-form Skeheenarinky, who couldn't quite cope with Gaelic Grounds over slightly shorter on the same day, will make things tough. Island Wood is another who loves this ground and looked an improved performer when scoring at Tipperary while Qualviro just ran out of steam over three miles here last time and today's trip looks ideal. Wicklow Lad has hardly been the most consistent of performers but he got his jumping act together over 2m2f here two weeks ago and came home a long way in front though a massive 15lb rise is likely to prevent a follow up.
O'Muircheartaigh (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, mistake 4th, 10th of 13, 43l behind Streets Of Gold (10-5) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 hvy in Oct.
Garryowen Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Disputed lead, headed 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 13, 18l behind Streets Of Gold (10-5) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 hvy in Oct.
Skeheenarinky (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Disputed early, chased leaders from 3rd, 3rd halfway, close up in 2nd before 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, kept on to 2nd 2 out, switched before last, kept on run-in, just held, 2nd of 16, nk behind Gaelic Grounds (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct.
Indifference Curve (FR) 9-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, improved to lead before 7th, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 26l behind Gaelic Grounds (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct.
Island Wood (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 4 out, improved to 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well, won at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs in Oct beating John The Soldier (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Qualviro (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, moderate 4th approaching 7 out, closed in 3rd approaching 4 out where led, joined next where slight peck, soon headed and no impression straight, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind For A Finish (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct.
Borolee (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, kept on to challenge 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on to challenge run-in, led close home, all out, won at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-102 in Oct beating Burnt Oil Babe (11-2) by shd, 18 ran.
Karinga Queen (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 14, 24l behind Cool Quest (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs in Oct.
Sang Bleu (IRE) 3-1fav (11-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 23l behind Darling Harbour (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft.
Wicklow Lad 9-1 (9-12) Always prominent, slow at 3rd, 2nd halfway, led bypassing 5 out, clear 4 out, stayed on well from before last, won at Thurles 2m 2f cond hcp chs 0-109 sft beating Tawrific Laois (10-3) by 17l, 12 ran.
Rosiel (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Prominent, 4th approaching 4 out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 17l behind For A Finish (11-12) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Oct.
Waterville (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into moderate 11th after 3 out, ridden in 8th and no impression 2 out, fell last, in a race won by Ella Watson (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens02 in Oct, 19 ran.
Archies Lad 25-1 (10-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened before 5 out, tailed off, 9th of 14, well behind Darling Harbour (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft.
Imperial Storm (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 6th 4 out, ridden into 2nd 2 out, no impression leader passing last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Darling Harbour (10-9) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft.
West Ship Master (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, 12th 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 21, 17l behind Cayo Levantado (11-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
