Cillians Charm looked a likely future winner after fine runs here and at Naas and can't have been right when sent to Doncaster in November. Feu Du Bresil was returning from a four-year break when well beaten at Limerick last month where he pulled too hard. He's entitled to have come on for the run as is Trust Me Nate for a promising hurdles debut at Thurles. Winning point-to-pointer YEAH MAN had been chasing before making his debut over timber at Naas where he led from halfway until headed close home. He looks the one to beat with his stamina likely to come into play.
Brownstone (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 2nd before 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Go Boy (11-12) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Cillians Charm (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Led, hit 4 out, headed 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, last of 5, 23 1/4l behind Rare Edition (11-7) at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Nov.
Coolmeen Park (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Rear, effort and progress after 3 out, one paced after 2 out, no danger, 5th of 14, 36l behind Cardamon Hill (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.
Depeche Mo (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 10th before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Quais De Paris (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Do Whatever (IRE) Walk In The Park gelding out of Fairy Native.
Dun Ar Aill (IRE) 7-2 (12-2) Alw rr, 12th by 3rd, last brfly by 5th, mod 11th & left alone aftr 4out, cto when pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Feu Du Bresil (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Tracked leaders and a bit keen, led before 3rd, headed after next, not fluent 5th, dropped to 4th before 3 out and no impression in 5th before next where not fluent, 5th of 15, 28 1/4l behind Maidenstreetprince (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Finding Freedom (IRE) 125-1 (11-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra from 3 out, last of 9, 31 1/2l behind Alpesh Amin (11-8) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
I Am Rocco 18-1 (11-4) Towards rear, not fluent 6th and soon detached, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Iurkash (FR) 22-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, detached halfway, no impression early straight, no extra, tailed off, 13th of 19, dist behind Action Motion (10-13) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Karuma Grey (GER) 20-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed, headed after 4th, disputed again 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon headed, weakened entering straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan.
Mister Twist (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Prominent, 6th after 4th, lost place and weakened after 3 out, 8th of 14, dist behind Cardamon Hill (11-4) at Tramore 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.
Small Money (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly 3rd, headed 5th, ridden and weakened before straight, 19th of 24, dist behind Impaire Et Passe (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Tea It Is (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 7th approaching straight, left 4th 2 out, soon no impression and not fluent last, no extra, 4th of 13, 21l behind Brookie (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Trust Me Nate 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, hampered 4th, 9th halfway, not fluent 3 out and some progress from next, ridden in 7th before last where again not fluent, no impression on principals and kept on into 5th run-in, 5th of 15, 8 3/4l behind No Looking Back (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Walk In The Dark (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, headway in 5th 5f out, pushed along entering straight and no extra under 2f out, 11th of 23, 36 1/4l behind Path D'oroux (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Westwind Star 200-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, detached in rear from halfway, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Chosen Witness (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Yeah Man (IRE) 6-4fav (11-12) Disputed lead, led travelling well before bypassed 2 out, soon pushed along, headed and ridden bypassing last, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Slane Hill (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Black Field (IRE) Califet gelding out of Nightlynx.
Jet Setting Johnny (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th at 5th, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Tramore 2m 6f mdn hvy in Jan.
