tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, headway to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in
mid-division on inner, pushed along in 7th 3 out, ridden in moderate 8th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
in rear, pushed along 3rd, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to dispute lead travelling well 3 out, led next, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, easily
towards rear on inner, took keen hold, ridden in moderate 9th 3 out, moderate 10th and mistake next, no impression
mid-division, mistake 2nd and 3rd, slight mistake 4th, no impression from 4 out, weakened, tailed off
mid-division, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression
towards rear, pushed along in moderate 10th 3 out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 6th next, moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
in rear, pushed along in 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake at last
led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division on outer, headway after 4 out, pushed along in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th and no impression on leaders next, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening easy winner in 3rd run-in
NonRunner
Gordon Elliott has five engaged with Zettabyte, narrowly beaten twice between the flags, possibly the best of them though Smooth Player was engaged at Naas yesterday. Bloomhill has improved with each run in points and won easily at Turtulla last month while Banjaxed has shown potential in a couple of bumper runs at Fairyhouse. HO MY LORD, a winner on the Flat in France, fell on his debut for Willie Mullins at Leopardstown in December but can make amends in what looks an ordinary maiden.
Banjaxed 6-1 (12-0) Held up in mid-division, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Stellar Story (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
Bloomhill (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Pr, disp bef 6th, 1/2l adv 1/2way, left clr 3out, 3l adv 2out, gng best & 5l adv bef last where mstk, ko flat, won at Turtulla 3m mdn sft in Jan beating Forest Breeze (11-11) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Eikonix 200-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, mistake 4th, no extra from 3 out, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind In Excess (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Gallaside (FR) 100-1 (10-13) Towards rear, weakened after 2 out, detached before last, never a factor, last of 16, dist behind The King Of Prs (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Ho My Lord (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, fell 2nd, at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Jinxs Link (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, closer in 6th 4 out, weakened from next, 13th of 22, dist behind Tactical Move (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Kingsofthemidlands (FR) 5-2 (9-7) Overall leader in centre, pushed along and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after, 4th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Zarabanda (8-13) at Redcar 1m stks (5) gs in Oct.
Lucky Policy (IRE) Policy Maker gelding out of Clairin River.
Magnetic North (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, niggled along in 12th after 4th, weakened after 3 out, 17th of 22, dist behind Diverge (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Ossifer Hops (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Tracked leader, 4th after 5f, 5th halfway, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 32l behind Westport Cove (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Sculduggery (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Held up in touch towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, dropped to rear before next where slight mistake, no extra, last of 7, 36 1/4l behind Ifiwerearichman (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Dec.
Striking (FR) 40-1 (11-12) Prominent early and took keen hold, led before 2nd, jumped right 4 out, joined 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, no impression on leaders after 2 out, 9th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Shanbally Kid (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
West Away (IRE) 125-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 11th and pushed along 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 17, 22 1/4l behind Doctor Bravo (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Jan.
Zettabyte (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Rcd 4th, prog to 2nd 1/2 way, jnd ldr aftr 2out, ev ch when still disp ld last, no ex cl hm, 2nd of 9, nk behind Round The Square (12-2) at Kirkistown 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Ring O Roses Flemensfirth M out of Presenting Lisa.
Smooth Player (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after 4 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Valsorpresa Sir Percy gelding out of Hunca Munca.
Emotional Damage (FR) Intello M out of Cry Of Love.
