in rear, pushed along after 9th, moderate 5th and no impression from 4 out, weakened, tailed off
led, slight mistake 2nd, slow and headed 5th, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden to lead briefly approaching last, 2nd and no impression on winner run-in
tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd at 9th, mistake 3 out and ridden after next, 3rd and no impression run-in
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 4 out and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 4th after next and progress to lead before last, under pressure and kept on well run-in
Ard Cregg is the youngest in the line-up and, though running better at Naas last time, she's still a maiden after 17 starts. DE BENNO arrives in winning form having scored over hurdles at Fairyhouse. He's yet to win over the bigger obstacles but has run some good races and this looks a decent opportunity. Black Zero won over slightly shorter here a year ago then followed up at Limerick. He's capable of going well here, despite a big weight, while Kalico Kalista has run in much better races since scoring in heavy ground at Listowel after which she was handed a massive weight rise.
Black Zero (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 5th halfway, slightly hampered 8th, moderate 7th entering straight, some progress 2 out and left 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 14 1/4l behind Malt Gem (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Teelin Star (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, hit 6th, headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd and switched right before 2 out where still close to leaders when fell, at Clonmel 2m 3f gd in Dec.
De Benno (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to dispute before last, led last, kept on well run-in, all out close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Harvey Logan (11-12) by hd, 22 ran.
Miradane 12-1 (10-11) Led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, no extra after 3 out, weakened, 6th of 13, dist behind Malt Gem (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Kalico Kalista (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, jumped left, 4th into straight, no impression approaching 2 out, soon weakened,, 5th of 6, dist behind Miss Dinamic (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Mark Me Up 16-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leader, pushed along briefly from 4 out, pushed along again from 3 out, soon switched right, no impression from before 2 out in last, last of 5, 12l behind Pairofbrowneyes (10-9) at Cork 2m 1f hcp hvy in Nov.
Ard Cregg (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Held up in 7th, progress after 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind On The Shannon (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
