tracked leaders, mistake 5th, pushed along in 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression in 4th before last where not fluent, no extra
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, 6th halfway, headway into 4th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
prominent and disputed lead, led before 5th, pushed along and asserted after 2 out, 3 lengths clear last, kept on well run-in
towards rear, slight mistake 1st and not fluent 4th, 7th halfway, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra
led or disputed lead, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, headed before 5th, 2nd halfway, dropped towards rear 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd before 4 out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, tailed off
held up in rear, some headway after 3 out and 5th next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, headway on outer after 3 out and 2nd approaching next, ridden and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace run-in
Madison To Monroe landed a Tipperary maiden at this trip but has failed to make the expected progress into Listed company. Stay Humble followed a Downpatrick bumper victory with a facile success in a poor Sligo maiden hurdle before jumping moderately at Fairyhouse. Point-to-point winner WESTERN HONOUR took a long time to get off the mark over timber but this trip will be to his liking and he looks certain to get competitive so gets the vote. The consistent Plan Of Attack has been racing in handicaps and came good over 2m5f at Limerick but Stacks Mountain has yet to win and may do better in a handicap.
Stay Humble (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, dropped to 4th and slight mistake at last, no extra, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Monbeg Worldwide (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Western Honour (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden before 2 out, narrow lead before last, kept on well run-in, all out close home, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec beating Castlebawn West (11-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Plan Of Attack (IRE) 7-2 (12-0) Soon led, briefly headed after 7th, soon regained lead, went 5 lengths clear before 2 out, reduced advantage and ridden before last, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Nov beating Whatsinthecorner (11-9) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Castletown Quary (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led, some slight mistakes, headed approaching 3 out and no extra, 4th of 24, dist behind Come To Me (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Hey Groovy (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, 7th after 6th, 6th approaching straight, 4th from 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening from before last, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Fleurys Fort (10-13) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp gf in Nov.
Kilchreest Moon (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Led and disputed, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Western Honour (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Mysloegin (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, progress into 3rd before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 10 1/2l behind Stucker Hill (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Stacks Mountain 7-1cfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer after 4 out and went 2nd next, ridden after 2 out and no impression in 3rd run-in, kept on one pace, 3rd of 19, 3 3/4l behind Aasleagh Dawn (11-0) at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Madison To Monroe (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, pushed along after 4 out, soon lost position, weakened straight, 6th of 7, dist behind Robin De Carlow (10-11) at Cork 3m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Nov.
