mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped towards rear after 4 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3 out, under pressure next, no impression when fell last
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, slight mistake 8th, progress into 8th after 4 out, ridden in 7th 3 out, under pressure next, kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, challenged entering straight, led 3 out, ridden before next where pressed, kept on well from before last
held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, under pressure next, kept on run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, close 3rd next, under pressure before last, kept on run-in to 2nd closing stages
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra 3 out, weakened next, slow last, eased run-in and completely tailed off
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, stayed on to challenge next, under pressure in 2nd last, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 3rd closing stages
led, slight mistake 6th, pressed entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, under pressure in 4th next, no extra before last
held up in rear, pushed along and no impression 3 out, moderate 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
Many of these are warming up for something else over fences including Glenfarclass Cross Country favourite Josies Orders, who is rated 19lb higher over fences but needs a marathon trip these days. Quantitativeeasing is currently second favourite for that Cheltenham event and was behind the top weight when they ran over hurdles at Galway in October. Flemenstorm scored over fences at Punchestown but had earlier won over timber at Fairyhouse and is still reasonably handicapped while No Secrets has an entry in the Grand National. Nickname Exit has also been chasing and failed to take advantage of a lower hurdles mark at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. AUGHER CASTLE hasn't had much racing for his age and might have a bit more progress in him. He's a couple of pounds out of the handicap but loved the testing ground when scoring over the course and distance in December and is taken to follow up.
Josies Orders (IRE) 11-4 (11-8) Mid-division, headway from 27th, went 2nd and carried left last, led final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 3m 6f (2) gs in Dec beating Sire Collonges (11-8) by 2l, 14 ran.
No Secrets (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 14th entering straight, no extra, 14th of 21, dist behind Forever Gold (10-3) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Mad Brian (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, lost place and pushed along briefly 4th, towards rear next, no impression from before straight, one pace, 11th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Go Paddy Go (10-10) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Quantitativeeasing (IRE) 11-4 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, closed up 11th, on terms from 14th, led 17th, clear from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 3m sft in Nov beating Love Rory (11-9) by 3 3/4l, 16 ran.
Railway Tommy (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, reminders before 4 out and soon dropped to rear, detached after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 12, dist behind Golan Lodge (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Nickname Exit (FR) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 12th halfway, no extra approaching straight, behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Tawseef (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Pushed along leaving stalls, tracked leaders, switched right and lost place 5f out, well beaten final 4f, 5th of 6, dist behind Coorg (9-4) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Owennacurra Milan (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Held up in mid-division, progress into 4th with circuit to run, improved to challenge 3 out, soon disputed, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, just held 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Positive Approach (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Maccas Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders and ran freely early, jumped right 1st, bad mistake and unseated rider 7th, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Jan.
Flemenstorm (IRE) 15-8 (11-12) Took keen hold in rear, pushed along to chase leaders from 3 out, no impression from next, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 3rd of 7, 6l behind White Arm (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Montana Slim (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Prominent, soon disputed lead, mistake 8th, slight mistakes next and 5 out, still chasing leaders but under pressure from 3 out, no impression and not fluent 2 out, one pace, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind White Arm (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Augher Castle (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Towards rear, 14th from 6th, progress to chase leaders 2 out, close 4th at last, challenged in 2nd closing stages, stayed on well, led near finish, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec beating Candle Island (10-7) by hd, 15 ran.
