David Christie and Barry O'Neill are a formidable partnership and Global Assembly looks an improved performer having gained his second victory between the flags when just outstaying Wearelongterm at Kirkistown. The latter disappointed when only third at Tattersalls Farm next time but SIZING DIAMOND was having only his second start when scoring easily at Necarne and can make a winning debut over regulation fences. Johngus won easily at Boulta but had no answer to Ultimate Optimist in a similar race to this at Limerick. Is A Real Champ ran poorly at Borris House last month.
Baldur's Gate (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) In touch, 5th after 7th, progress to 3rd 3 out, no impression 2 out, no extra in 4th before last where not fluent, weakened and dropped to moderate 5th close home, 5th of 13, 19l behind Ultimate Optimist (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Global Assembly 5-4 (12-2) Rcd 3rd early, 2l 2nd 1/2 way, b mstk 2out, rdn appr last & jnd ldr, ko best flat, won at Kirkistown 3m sft in Nov beating Wearelongterm (12-2) by nk, 5 ran.
Grange Island (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 9th after 7th, 8th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 6th of 13, dist behind Ultimate Optimist (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Is A Real Champ (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, drpd to 5th aftr 10th, lost further pos in 9th aftr 5out, ko to 3rd bef str, ko smepce str, 3rd of 12, 12l behind Brain Power (12-2) at Borris House 3m Yielding in Dec.
Johngus (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) In touch, 6th after 7th, 5th 3 out, progress to 3rd after 2 out, no impression on clear leader in 2nd last, kept on same pace in moderate 2nd, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Ultimate Optimist (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Royal Juniper (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Towards rear, 10th after 7th, progress after 7th, 7th 3 out, no extra before 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Ultimate Optimist (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Sizing Diamond (IRE) 4-5 (12-2) Rcd 2nd, tr ldr 1/2way, smooth prog to ld 3out, 2l adv 2out, qcknd clr aprp last, easily, won at Necarne 3m mdn sft in Nov beating Captain Cal (11-11) by 6l, 5 ran.
Wearelongterm (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, cl 2nd 5out, nt qckn in 4th from 3out, slt mstk 2out, no dngr early str but ko agn late, 3rd of 8, 11 1/2l behind Hans Gruber (12-2) at Tattersalls 3m sft in Dec.
Cappajune Lady (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 4th 1/2way, wknd & held in 4th bef 3out, left mod 3rd from 2out, 3rd of 8, 33l behind Some Are Lucky (12-2) at Turtulla 3m gs in Nov.
Clounts Glory (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th after 7th, no impression in 11th 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, dist behind Ultimate Optimist (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Lavinia Fontana (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Prominent, 4th at 6th, under pressure approaching straight, dropped to 5th and weakened 2 out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th close home, 4th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Ultimate Optimist (12-0) at Limerick 2m 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Rose Of Coolbally (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ld, cl up 2nd 5out, drpd to 3rd 4out, nt mtch easy wnr bef str, ko onepce in mod 2nd from 2out, 2nd of 5, 12l behind La Feline (12-2) at Corbeagh House 3m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
