tracked leaders and took keen hold early, led from 4th and made rest, ridden along and pressed before 2 out, kept on well from last
led, headed 4th, pushed along from 6th, soon weakened gradually, behind when pulled up 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression before next
tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, moderate 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
in rear, slight mistake 5th and soon driven along on outer to chase leaders in 3rd, weakened quickly from 5 out, pulled up before next
mid-division, no impression from 4 out
always prominent, 2nd from 6th, closed on leader before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before last
badly hampered and unseated rider 1st
always behind, completely tailed off
towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, completely tailed off
fell 1st (fell 2nd while loose)
Big Game Hunter sets a decent standard here on his fourth to Donnas Palm at Wexford in October but there should be more to come from SON AMIX, who took a while to warm to his task when second on his chasing debut behind Tomdeely at Listowel in September but finished clear of the third and will know more today. Allee Garde was a progressive hurdler in the spring and should make his presence felt, despite returning from a break, but it's almost a year since The Shepherd was last seen on the racecourse. Dariak has come back well from injury, however, landing a minor event over hurdles at Punchestown last month, and is another to consider.
Allee Garde (FR) 22-1 (11-3) Led or disputed lead, headed before 2 out, driven along and dropped to 4th entering straight, no extra, 4th of 16, 14l behind Askanna (11-1) at Punchestown 3m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in May.
Big Game Hunter (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Reduced visiblity, always prominent, in front 3 out, headed approaching next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 5l behind Donnas Palm (11-12) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs sft in Oct.
Bruach Na Mara (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division on inner, 10th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, last of 14, well behind Irish Soul (9-9) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl sft in Nov.
Dariak (FR) 4-1 (11-2) Led or disputed lead, headed briefly after 3 out, regained lead entering straight, strongly pressed before last, kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hdl sft in Nov beating See U Bob (11-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Father Shine (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Popcorn (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov, 16 ran.
Friendly Society (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Prominent, pushed along in 4th approaching 6 out, ridden and weakened from next, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Original Option (11-12) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gs in Aug.
Paddysparks (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid div, 6th when mstk 6out, prog in cl 4th aftr 3out until 5th & btn bef 2out, wknd & trotted over line, 7th of 12, 26l behind Rattle 'n' Roll (12-0) at Ballindenisk 3m ire ptp hvy.
Profit Margin (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Never a factor, moderate 10th halfway, tailed off, 7th of 16, well behind Popcorn (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Son Amix (FR) Evensfav (11-9) Soon well off pace towards rear, mistake 8th, closed 5 out, soon moderate 3rd, chased winner from 3 out, struggling into straight, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Toomdeely (11-12) at Listowel 2m 6f beg chs in Sep.
The Shepherd (IRE) 9-4fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no extra approaching straight, 11th of 19, 23l behind Across The Bay (9-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Avralan (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Chsd ldrs, 3rd from 6out, chall & ld when mstk 3out & then hdd, fair 5th 2out, no ex, 4th of 9, 15l behind Oscars Business (11-9) at Athlacca 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Betty Is A Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Always towards rear tailed off, 10th of 13, well behind Golden Sunbird (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft in Nov.
Ishlana 66-1 (11-2) Led, slight mistake and headed 4 out, no extra approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 38l behind Knockfierna (11-7) at Wexford 2m 3f beg chs sft in Nov.
Miss Brownstown (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Always behind, 9th of 13, well behind Golden Sunbird (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chs sft in Nov.
Hall Of Dreams (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Raced well off pace towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, kept on same pace from before 4 out, 6th of 9, well behind Earth And Sky (11-5) at Down Royal 2m beg chase gd in Mar '10.
Ce Mhead (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Keen hold on outer, soon mid-division, pulled up 7 out, in a race won by Barel Of Laughs (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gs in Oct, 16 ran.
Super Touch (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 17, well behind One In A Milan (11-12) at Naas 3m mdn hdl in Nov.
City Line (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, well behind Daring Article (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov.
