chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on same pace, closer run-in, 4th closing stages
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, 8th and ridden 3 out, stayed on into 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
mid-division, progress into 6th 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 4th 2 out, kept on into 3rd run-in, pressed front pair close home
held up towards rear, good progress into 6th 4 out, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before straight and weakened
held up towards rear, 9th 3 out, ridden into 7th before 2 out, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened
towards rear, slight mistake and hampered 2nd, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, mistake 5th, ridden in 7th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out
made all, slight mistake 1st, went 5-lengths clear approaching halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, asserted before 2 out where mistake, soon ridden, mistake last, kept on run-in, pressed close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, no extra before last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, under pressure in 2nd 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on run-in, pressed winner close home
Kentucky Lass has yet to win in 11 starts but ran her best race to date when runner-up at Ballinrobe in September when she dropped down to this trip. She should go well and won't mind the ground but it's over a year since River Clare last ran when trained in the UK and he's yet to prove himself in these conditions. Winning point-to-pointer Table Tips had 10 bumper runs without winning and her best effort over hurdles came over 2m4f. The lightly-raced Sizing Silver is the type to make progress but this can go to INDIAN FAIRY. Eoin Doyle's mare has been chasing and won a handicap here last month but she can revert to the smaller obstacles on a 21lb lower mark and has Donagh Meyler's claim as a bonus.
Indian Fairy (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Soon led, headed 2 out, not match winner and hit last, kept on run-in,, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Miss Dinamic (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Sizing Silver (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Led, some slight mistakes, strongly pressed straight, headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 4th and no extra, 5th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Falcon Crest (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Table Tips (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression when fell 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Fort Carson (IRE) 9-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place 3 out, no impression in 7th next, no extra, 8th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Lake Field (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
River Clare (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Held up in 5th, took keen hold, not fluent 4th, headway 7th, led before 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no extra and eased before last, 4th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Walter De La Mare (11-6) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Replay Button (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, jumped slightly left 5th, no extra and eased after 4 out, completely tailed off, 15th of 19, dist behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Kentucky Lass (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along to progress after 3 out, ridden into 5th after 2 out, stayed on into 3rd before last, kept on run-in to go 2nd last strides, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Balofilo (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Aurora's Dream (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 6th approaching straight and pushed along, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Falcon Crest (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Nov.
Master Bones (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, 10th of 14, 33 1/2l behind See Me Here (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Bawntameena (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, no impression in moderate 5th 2 out, no extra, 6th of 16, 27l behind Lake Field (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Outofcologne (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Skehana Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Led, pressed entering straight, ridden and disputed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, weakened before last, 6th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Blazing West (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Summers King (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Prominent, on terms 4th, slight mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon headed and no extra, 8th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Micras (11-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
