always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out where fell
led, ridden and challenged 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 out, led before last, shaken up briefly run-in, easily
mid-division, ridden into 5th and closer before straight, no extra in 6th before 2 out where left moderate 3rd, no impression on leaders
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th and no impression after 3 out, left poor 5th 2 out, kept on one pace to 4th run-in
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no extra in 4th before 2 out where brought down
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, 7th and no extra before 2 out where left moderate 4th, dropped to 5th run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th before straight, no impression in 5th before 2 out where brought down
mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, weakened entering straight, pulled up approaching 2 out and dismounted
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out
Spot Fine is doing well over fences, though so far his best form has been over further and he's on a high enough mark. Kilcarry Bridge's jumping still leaves plenty to be desired and he's making his handicap debut over fences on his 10th start. LEAP DEARG (NAP) has been progressing steadily and followed a very encouraging run at Thurles with a comprehensive victory at Naas. He's gone up 13lb but time will probably tell he's better than a 110-rated handicapper and he should complete the double. Foritsa completed a hat-trick last season and not surprisingly started favourite on his return to action at Fairyhouse but he weakened quickly when pressure was applied. He may have needed the run that day and better is expected here.
Luke's Benefit (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Always in rear, no impression from 4 out, weakened, 5th of 6, well behind Pumbaa (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp chs hvy in Nov.
Spot Fine 8-1 (11-3) Held up early, closer in 4th after 4th, 3rd 6 out, improved into 2nd 5 out, closed on leader entering straight, ridden 2 out, no impression last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Pumbaa (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp chs hvy in Nov.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Led, a little awkward 1st, slightly slow 5th and joined, headed 8th, mistakes 5 out and 4 out, soon dropped to 3rd, 2nd again from 2 out, one pace from before last and soon no impression, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Allied Victory (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f beg chs gd in Oct.
Leap Dearg (IRE) 13-8fav (11-1) Chased leader, 2nd after 2nd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, challenged and on terms from before last, soon led, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Naas 2m cond hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov beating West Council (10-1) by 7l, 9 ran.
Foritsa (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, weakened from next, 10th of 16, 37l behind Groody Hill (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 in Nov.
Truckin All Night (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 5th of 11, 18l behind Black Zero (10-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs hvy in Nov.
Coolaghknock Glebe (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Held up, moderate 4th at 5th, dropped to moderate 5th and no danger from 5 out, 5th of 7, 34l behind Chancol (11-11) at Punchestown 2m beg chs gd in Oct.
Paddy O Dee 28-1 (11-8) Led before 2nd, slight mistake 7th, soon headed, ridden in 4th and no extra after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, 6th of 9, 23l behind Zane Grey (11-5) at Tramore 2m hcp chs 0-109 gd in Aug.
Tellherimnothere (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden 5 out, towards rear and no extra next, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Valours Minion (9-10) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp chs 0-102 gd in Aug, 11 ran.
Killtilane Rose (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Not fluent 1st, soon mid-division, not fluent 2nd, slightly slow 4th, pushed along briefly after 7th, 6th 3 out, soon reminders, no impression from after next,, 7th of 10, 44l behind Melbourne Lady (10-8) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Imperial Joey (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Led, slight mistake and headed 2nd, 5th halfway, dropped to rear 4 out and detached next, under pressure and kept on one pace straight to go moderate 5th close home, 5th of 9, 16l behind Valours Minion (9-10) at Galway 2m 1f hcp chs gd in Oct.
Missie Ella (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Mid-division early, rear and mistake 6th, soon behind, tailed off, 11th of 18, well behind Federici (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Nov.
West Council (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, no impression in 6th at last where not fluent, one pace run-in, 8th of 22, 12l behind Glenquest (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
