tracked leaders, blundered 1st, headway to dispute 3rd and led before next, slight mistake 4 out and joined next, pushed along and headed entering straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression and left 2nd at last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place 6th, no impression in moderate 6th approaching straight, no extra, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before next
always rear, slow 1st and soon detached, jumped left 3rd and not fluent 5th, well behind and pulled up before next
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra before 3 out, well behind and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, reminder after 5th, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, moderate 8th approaching straight, kept on from 2 out
prominent and led 1st, joined 3rd and headed before next, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out and soon lost place, no extra from next, behind and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway before 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression after 3 out, no extra, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to dispute 3 out and travelled well to lead entering straight, ridden and joined between final 2, left clear last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, headway 3 out and pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, 4th and no impression 2 out, left moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace to go 2nd near line
tracked leaders, dropped to rear of mid-division halfway, moderate 7th approaching straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, headway after 3 out and pushed along to challenge next, ridden to dispute between final 2, every chance when fell last
Big Nick found 2m4f too far at Punchestown after a promising hurdles debut over this track and trip. Drifting Back attempted to make all here in December and kept up the gallop when headed between the last two so looks certain to improve while Weihnachts showed that there is a race to be won with him when just failing to catch Rakhine State at Clonmel. AIM FOR GLORY (NAP) wasn't beaten far behind Band Of Outlaws here in December and was still in the lead when falling two out at Gowran last month. Compensation awaits here as though Institution has shown potential he may do better over further.
Big Nick 7-2 (11-4) Soon led, slight mistakes 5th and 7th, slight mistake 4 out, headed next and ridden, under pressure in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 26 1/4l behind Insult (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Drifting Back (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Led, slight mistake 5th and again 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Dunbar (FR) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders and ran freely early, 7th halfway, under pressure in 6th 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Solindian (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Felicity's Choice (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, trailing when jumped left at last, never a factor, 17th of 18, dist behind Eclair De Beaufeu (11-7) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Port Sunshine (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, trailing before 5 out, pulled up after 4 out, at Thurles 2m 7f mdn gd in Feb.
Rio Gold (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 6th halfway, bad mistake 3 out and unseated rider, at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Mar.
Road Warrior 33-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outer, mistake and almost unseated rider 2nd, rear of mid-division halfway and no impression when pecked 4 out, no extra, 20th of 25, dist behind Emily Moon (11-4) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Summer Hill (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Prominent in chasing group behind clear leader, slight mistake 5th, 4th approaching 3 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, 3rd and mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 3rd of 16, 16 1/4l behind Retribution (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in Feb.
Weihnachts (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division early, slightly impeded after 1st, 7th after 3rd, headway 5th, 4th before straight, chased winner last, kept on well run-in, not quite get there, 2nd of 17, shd behind Rakhine State (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Western Doyen (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace in straight, 11th of 25, dist behind Advantage Point (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Aim For Glory (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, pushed along and joined when fell 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Carnet De Stage (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Comeragh Girl.
Institution (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, headed 4th, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 20, 12 3/4l behind Our Legend (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Key Commander (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division on inner, moderate 6th 3 out, pushed along in moderate 6th next, moderate 4th before last, no impression, 4th of 20, 21 1/2l behind Star Max (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Glenquin Castle (IRE) Getaway gelding out of Milan Serenade.
Montagne D'Argent (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Led, joined 2nd and headed after next, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and no impression in 6th after next, no extra run-in, 7th of 25, 16 3/4l behind Advantage Point (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Lessofdnegativity (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Luck Of The Deise.
