chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead before 2 out, pressed last, kept on well under pressure run-in
held up, towards rear when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
led, joined briefly 4th, slight mistake 6th, slightly slow and pressed briefly 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and switched left, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5 out, soon weakened and tailed off
mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra before 2 out
always towards rear, ridden and weakened halfway, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, ridden into 5th before 2 out, no extra 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
slow 1st, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and slight mistake 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, stayed on when hampered before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, pressed leader last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
chased leader, soon 2nd, disputed briefly 4th, close up briefly 3 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd and mistake last, ridden lost irons, kept on same pace run-in
American Image is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having scored in October, though he was a long way behind Espion Du Chenet when the latter won at Naas last month. The winner was then well supported at Thurles but unseated his rider at the first. The veteran Damut may not be finished winning yet judging by a good run at Limerick, when he had Tomeric behind, though a chance is taken on ROCK ON BARNEY returning to form. Already a three-times winner this campaign, he ran poorly at Limerick last time but that may have been just a temporary blip.
Damut (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Prominent early, 5th at 3rd, progress before 7th, 4th after 3 out, almost on terms before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Chalky White (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Pateen (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, slightly hampered 1st, no impression in rear 5 out, no extra, never a factor, 9th of 13, dist behind Jack Dillinger (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Flamingo's Court (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 6th at last (usual 3 out), ridden entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 18-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer on inner 2 out, pushed along and not clear run approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Flindt (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Brex Drago (ITY) 11-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, slight mistake 7th, no extra 5 out, 10th of 12, dist behind Itsalonglongroad (11-9) at Tramore 1m 7f sft in Jan.
Encore Lui (FR) 150-1 (12-0) Mid-division, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 14th of 17, dist behind Captain Guinness (12-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Mid-division, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Tomeric (FR) 20-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 4th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Chalky White (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Espion Du Chenet (FR) 11-8fav (9-13) Towards rear when mistake and unseated rider 1st, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Tongie (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Soon prominent, close up and disputed from 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and pressed before 2 out, headed 2 out, held in 2nd when fell heavily last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Jan.
A Different World (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, jumped left and mistake at 1st, mistake 3rd, no impression from 5 out, never a factor, 11th of 17, dist behind Captain Guinness (12-0) at Punchestown 2m hvy in Dec.
Carnet De Stage (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Waited with, 6th after 8th, pulled up quickly after 5 out, at Killarney 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) In rear, 11th at 3rd, no impression in 9th after 3 out, weakened, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
American Image (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Led, mistake and rider briefly lost irons 3rd, soon joined, headed 5th, weakened entering straight, 16th of 18, dist behind Espion Du Chenet (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Grey Atlantic Way (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Towards rear, 9th at 3rd, no impression in 10th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out where slightly hampered and left moderate 6th, 6th of 12, 35 1/4l behind Chalky White (11-5) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Backintheboom (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) In rear, 12th at 3rd, good headway after 3 out, mistake in 7th 2 out and fell, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
