towards rear, 8th after 7th, improved to 4th after 10th, closed 3 out, headway to lead approaching straight, travelled well and asserted before 2 out, kept on well, easily
in touch, dropped to 12th after 7th, detached at 10th, pulled up before 2 out
soon tracked leader, led at 2nd, pecked 4 out, soon headed, 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace
towards rear, progress to 5th after 7th, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
soon led, headed at 2nd, 3rd at 9th, dropped to 5th after 10th, no impression 2 out, eased and pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, 10th after 7th, no impression, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear, slightly detached at 2nd, progress to 12th before 5th, detached at 10th, pulled up before 4 out
close up, dropped to rear before 5th, soon detached, weakened and pulled up before 8th
rear of mid-division, progress to 6th after 7th, weakened after 3 out
in rear, 9th after 7th, good headway to 3rd after 10th, almost on terms on inner after 3 out, dropped to 4th before 2 out where not fluent, no extra
in touch, 3rd at 7th, progress to 2nd at 9th, led after 4 out, almost joined after 3 out, headed and weakened approaching straight, bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leader, 4th at 7th, progress to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 7th after 7th, weakened after 3 out
BURNING AMBITION beat the useful Sambremont easily on heavy ground at Moira earlier this month to complete a four-timer and it will take a good performance to prevent him making a successful debut over regulation fences. Knrockraha Boss didn't win in 25 starts under Rules but has scored three times between the flags though he didn't impress in a hunters' event at Cork last time when Chapter Two was behind. Follow The Moon has won six times between the flags but has been unplaced in all three starts over regulation fences and though Longhouse Music was an easy winner at Mainstown earier this month he's another who hasn't done well when tackling these sort of obstacles.
Burning Ambition (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ww mid-div, 5th 1/2way, jmpd well, clsr 7out, 2nd 5out, disp 2out & sn ld, asserted bef last, kow, easily, won at Moira 3m hvy in Dec beating Sambremont (12-2) by 8l, 9 ran.
Crookesmoor 10-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th when b mstk & fell 7th, at Boulta 3m in Dec.
Follow The Moon (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld/disp, sl adv 1/2way, 5l adv aft 4out, slt mstk 3out, red 2l adv last where better jump, eased close hme, won at Turtulla 3m Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Sir Des Champs (12-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Just Wait And See (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Alw twrds rr, 7th frm 11th, mod 7th 4out, 5th frm 2out, 5th of 8, 28 1/4l behind Venitien De Mai (12-2) at Lingstown 3m sft in Nov.
Knockraha Boss (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Rear, progress after 1st, headway to 2nd at 9th, on terms at 10th, 2nd before 12th, 3rd before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no impression, badly hampered and left moderate 2nd at last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 11l behind Wilcosdiana (10-11) at Cork 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Oscar Nomination (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, rdn in 6l 3rd 3out, left poor 3rd 2out, just failed to take 2nd on line, 3rd of 7, dist behind Batcio (11-11) at Ballinaboola 3m mdn in Nov.
Sommerton (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Pr, ld 5th, hdd 5out, left in front after 4out, hdd again 2out, dropped to 5th and no extra from last, 5th of 9, dist behind Alpha Male (12-2) at Borris House 3m mdn in Dec.
Alice's Star (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Ld, jmpd right 6th & lost ground, adv 1/2way,jnd 7out, disp 5out & hdd 3out, 2nd 2out, no ex bef last, ko, 2nd of 8, 6l behind He Knows My Name (11-11) at Moira 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Chapter Two (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 4th, 6th at 12th, took closer order 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression in moderate 4th before last where left moderate 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 15 1/2l behind Wilcosdiana (10-11) at Cork 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
He Knows My Name (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Ww til clsr 1/2way, impr disp 5out, trvl well 3out & ld next, wo, clr last, kow, won at Moira 3m mdn hvy in Dec beating Alice's Star (11-11) by 6l, 8 ran.
Longhouse Music 3-1 (11-6) Pr, ld 7out, quickened 4out, clr from 2out, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Mainstown 3m sft in Dec beating Johns Choice (12-2) by 16l, 8 ran.
Senators Glory (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, prog in 2nd bef 2out, nt mtch easy wnr in 5l 2nd bef last, ko to line, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Freeway Space (12-2) at Knockinroe 3m hvy in Nov.
Sliabh Mhuire Lass (IRE) 5-4 (12-2) Ww mid-div, 5th 1/2way, 4th 4out, no impr 3out, wknd & pu bef last, at Loughbrickland 3m in Nov.
