mid-division, 7th entering straight, pushed along and some headway when badly hampered 2 out, 4th and ridden approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden early straight, hampered and left 5th 2 out, no extra approaching last
held up in rear, stumbled and almost unseated rider 3rd, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, lost place halfway, pushed along and no extra in rear after 3 out, weakened
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, left 2nd 2 out, ridden and led run-in, kept on
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace after 2 out
mid-division, headway approaching straight, badly hampered and left 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, pushed out and kept on well run-in
always towards rear, no extra after 3 out, weakened, never a factor
soon led, went 5 lengths clear after 1st, not fluent 5th, reduced advantage after 3 out, 2 lengths lead and still travelling well when fell next
towards rear, some headway approaching straight and left 7th 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, weakened
chased leader, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and lost place early straight, kept on one pace after 2 out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer approaching straight, ridden and 2 lengths down when left in lead 2 out, mistake last, under pressure and headed run-in, no impression closing stages
Peace N' Milan has run here three times and scored twice but has been in poor form. Impressive Duke completed a double over fences in the UK in the summer but jumped poorly and was well beaten in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick on his debut for new connections. Betsy Boots, who has never won, has also changed stables and makes her handicap debut but THATBEATSBANAGHER definitely improved over fences during the summer, scoring at Killarney in August. He's 15lb lower over hurdles and can get back to winning ways. Clouncerna was having his 15th run when placed for the first time at Thurles but the main threat could come from Bee A Beneficiary, despite her only hurdles victory coming over 3m1f on good ground. Shantou Sisu ran well when runner-up over the track and trip in October but disappointed on a return visit last month when tackling further.
Bee A Beneficiary (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Held up in rear, slighty hampered 1st, jumped right 5 out, progress in moderate 6th entering straight, pecked badly 2 out, ridden to dispute moderate 3rd before last, kept on same pace, held in 4th close home, 4th of 16, 7l behind Benefit Run (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Peace N' Milan (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Always behind, never a factor, 11th of 15, dist behind Iknowwhereiamnow (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Geesala Scorpion (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Held up early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 24, 33l behind Front View (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Betsy Boots (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden in close 4th 2 out, no extra before last, 5th of 8, 11l behind Jerandme (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f mdn gd in May.
William of Wykeham (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 8th before 2 out, went moderate 7th at last, no impression, 5th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Lagenod (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Marshalled (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division on outer, remote 10th 3 out, no impression on leaders, went remote 5th from last, never a factor, 5th of 16, dist behind Diol Ker (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Nov.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 9-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along before 4 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th after 3 out, kept on one pace to go 4th after last, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Captain Cobajay (9-10) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Fox Le Bel (FR) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division, moderate 9th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 17, dist behind Envoi Allen (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Nov.
The Trigger (IRE) 40-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, took keen hold, never a factor, 18th of 21, dist behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Shantou Sisu (IRE) 11-4fav (10-3) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th before straight, ridden into 3rd before 2 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, no extra before last, 6th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Burlesque Queen (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dressednblack (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Towards rear, some headway in mid-division 3 out, ridden to go 5th after next, hampered soon after last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 20l behind Wolfofallstreets (10-8) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Quay Melodie (IRE) 16-1 (10-4) Tracked leader in 3rd, 2nd after 3rd, closed after 5th, challenged after 7th, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Shumaker (11-10) at Wexford 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Clouncerna (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway after 4 out and went 4th 2 out, ridden approaching last and left 3rd early run-in, no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 11 1/4l behind Wolfofallstreets (10-8) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Impressive Duke (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Held up rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake and pushed along after 4th, dropped to rear halfway, detached before 4 out, completely tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Balgowlah (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
