held up in rear, pulled hard, well beaten before pecking 3 out
mid-division, not fluent, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, not much room and switched right before last, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish, no impression on winner
held up in rear, headway before 4 out, hampered 3 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, ridden flat, weakened inside final 100 yards
chased leaders on outside, went left, stumbled and unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders, challenged after 4 out, led 2 out, jumped left last, ridden out
held up in mid-division, headway 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner
chased leader, challenged after 4 out, no impression on winner flat, lost 2 places towards finish
led until 2 out, weakened flat
held up rear of mid-division, struggling 4 out, well behind 3 out, mistake last
towards rear, ridden before 4th, well behind 3 out, mistake last
FABULEUX DU CLOS returned to action with a promising second at Carlisle on his hurdling debut. He should be in the mix at the finish while Rowdy Rustler improved to take second at Kelso last month and Livelifetothemax has a shout on his effort behind an odds-on favourite here last time. Pat's Pick disappointed when sent off favourite at Cork though jockey bookings suggest he’s preferred to stablemate Kingfisher Lane while Ginger Mail is worth a second glance on his hurdling bow.
Ever Ready Eddie (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Keen led, headed over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 2f out, last of 16, dist behind War Soldier (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (5) gs in Dec.
Fabuleux Du Clos (FR) 11-1 (10-12) In rear, headway into 5th before 2 out with still plenty to do, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well to take 2nd run-in, too much to do, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Moonlight Spirit (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Fathers Advice (IRE) 150-1 (10-11) Towards rear, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up 2 out, at Ayr 2m 3f (4) gs in Nov.
Ginger Mail (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Keen close up, weakened 2f out, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Gege Ville (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Kingfisher Lane (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Prominent, mistakes 1st and 3rd, mistake and unseated rider 5th, at Navan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Livelifetothemax (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) In touch, headway 2 out, ridden to chase clear winner approaching next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Lebowski (11-7) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Netywell (FR) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, no impression 3 out, headway when blundered 2 out, no impression on front pair, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 17 1/2l behind It's Good To Laugh (10-10) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Pat's Pick (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th after 8th, closed up from 4 out, pushed along into straight, not fluent 3 out and no extra, 5th of 8, 27l behind Velvet Elvis (11-10) at Cork 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Rowdy Rustler (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Led, pressed well before last, soon ridden, narrowly headed final flight, kept on but no extra run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Kavanaghs Cross (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Miss Valentine (IRE) 200-1 (10-7) Chased leader until over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 14, dist behind Carnfunnock (11-0) at Ayr 2m (5) gs in Nov.
Nordic Express 300-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 5th, slow next, soon ridden along, tailed off before 3 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Cancan (10-12) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, close up, lost place 3rd, weakened 4 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Lebowski (11-7) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
