close 2nd to 4 out, weakened before next
held up, progress 4 out, 4th 3 out, close 3rd and challenged 2 out, 2nd and stayed on under pressure from last
mid-division, 6th approaching 3 out, 4th before 2 out, soon no extra
always behind, tailed off
mid-division, weakened halfway, pulled up before 4 out
mid-division, 8th after halfway, ridden after 4 out, no extra from next
tracked leaders in 6th, headway after 4 out, led next, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed after 2 out, 3rd and no extra when slight mistake last
tracked leaders in 7th, 5th and headway on outer approaching 3 out, close 2nd 2 out, soon led,
led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, 9th under pressure before 3 out, soon no extra
held up, some progress on outer halfway, 7th approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
close 3rd, 2nd after 4 out, ridden next, dropped to 5th before 2 out, no extra
chased leaders in 4th, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
always towards rear
chased leaders in 5th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Supporters of Stony Grey Soil will be looking for compensation after he ran out at the last when clear at Limerick last time. That was over 2m6f, however, and this could prove too short. Binocular is running well enough and this is his grade though he's now on his highest ever mark. Lucky Spring followed his Navan success with fine runs at Down Royal and Naas and should get competitive but TADHG looks to be going the right way and can take this for Edward O'Grady. A C&D winner in November, the five-year-old made a very promising handicap debut behind Fool's Wildcat at Leopardstown and looks capable of further progress. Concrete And Clay is another going well at present and should be suited by dropping down in trip after fading close home over 2m2f at Leopardstown last time. The lightly-raced Beckwith Star is another to consider in an open contest.
Go Sandy Go (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, 9th of 14, well behind For Bill (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mrs nov hdl G3 (1) hvy in Apr.
Stony Grey Soil (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, led entering straight, soon ridden clear, tiring slightly but 3l advantage when ran out through wing at last, in a race won by Flemensford (11-0) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 in Dec, 17 ran.
Binocular 9-2 (11-5) Prominent, keen hold early, dropped to 4th under pressure 2 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 9l behind Jacks Island (9-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Yield For No One (USA) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th approaching 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, 9th of 11, 31l behind Lethal Weapon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo hdl Grd 1 (1) sft in Dec '08.
Garrai Ard (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last, in a race won by Mourad (11-6) at Leopardstown 3m hdl G2 (1) in Dec, 10 ran.
Lucky Spring (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway in 6th entering straight, ridden into 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind William Wordsworth (10-12) at Naas 2m cond hcp hdl (80-109) sft.
Tadhg (IRE) 7-2fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to dispute 2 out, headed early straight, no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Fool's Wildcat (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m Novice Handicap Hurdle (80-116) (4yo+) in Dec.
Concrete And Clay 3-1 (10-9) Close up in 3rd, challenged travelling well after 2 out, led early straight, strongly pressed from last, headed close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ned Of The Hill (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft in Dec.
Sky Captain (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 5 out, weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Tullintain (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 hvy, 10 ran.
Beckwith Star (IRE) 2-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 6th, not fluent 5th, moderate 4th and progress 3 out, 3rd and driven along before 2 out, 2nd before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Sir Vincent (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl hvy.
Son Of My Heart (USA) 25-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden before straight, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 27l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-12) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
St Killian's Run (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, 35l behind Sunarri (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Nov.
Raise The Rafters (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Attempted to make all, clear 6 out, reduced lead straight, headed and no extra 2 out, 6th of 13, 19l behind Media Baron (10-10) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Echo Breeze (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 35l behind Jerry's Agent (11-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl gf in Jul.
Takasima (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight without threatening, 6th of 12, 10l behind Mr Eko (11-4) at Thurles 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95.
