chased leaders, 5th after 6th, slightly slow 3 out, led approaching next, disputing lead when left with decisive advantage last, stayed on well run-in
held up, 7th after 6th, pushed along in last at 8th, one pace 3 out
tracked leaders, 3rd after 6th, pecked 9th, no extra approaching 2 out
chased leaders, 6th after 6th, went 2nd from 2 out, every chance disputing lead when fell last
prominent, 2nd after 6th, on terms before 3 out where slight mistake, headed approaching 2 out, soon 3rd and no impression, left 2nd and impeded last, kept on without reaching winner
held up, 8th after 6th, no extra approaching 2 out
held up, last after 6th, closed up to be prominent 3 out, 4th and no impression approaching straight, left 3rd and impeded last, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, 4th after 6th, lost place approaching 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
led, not fluent 5th, joined before 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra in 5th approaching straight, left 4th and not fluent last
SHAR WHATS THERUSH attracted good support at Fairyhouse in November and was always travelling like a winner. He's only five and has more to offer so he's taken to defy a 9lb rise. Sir Carno, from the same age group, has shown potential though looks a few pounds high but Mlily made a very encouraging handicap debut when runner-up at Tramore and she's another youngster with a future. Rock On Barney has failed to complete in four of his last five but won the other at Clonmel and is still on a low enough mark to be competitive.
Sir Carno (FR) 6-1 (11-1) Held up, 6th halfway, reminder 3 out, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, no impression on leaders 2 out, no extra before last, moderate 4th from last, 4th of 7, 26 3/4l behind Deal D'estruval (11-1) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hvy in Jan.
Two In One (USA) 16-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Jan.
Fluspar (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Soon led, headed at 5th, dropped to 3rd before 3 out, no impression in 4th after 3 out, weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Monotype (11-6) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Shar Whats Therush (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 5th next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, led at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Artic Pearl (11-8) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Danse Away (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Led, 2nd after 7th, 3rd 4 out, closed in 2nd after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 18, dist behind Allez Kal (10-2) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Not Touch 66-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 23 1/2l behind Bog War (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up, 12th before 4th, progress 6th, chased leaders from 8th, moderate 2nd approaching straight, pushed along when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Mlily (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close up from 3 out, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, under pressure and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in to go 2nd at line, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Pump Road (9-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Jan.
Flemish Maid (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Held up, 8th halfway, no impression in moderate 6th from 3 out, 5th of 10, dist behind Rock On Barney (10-5) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Jan.
