prominent until fell 5th
soon moderate 5th, keen hold, 4th from 5th, no extra before straight
led, pressed but travelling best straight, looked well in command last, idled run-in, headed closing stages
raced well off pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight
tracked leader, not always jump fluently, challenged under pressure straight, looked well held last, stayed on best run-in to lead closing stages
well off pace in mid-division, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening
well off pace towards rear, poor 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
well off pace towards rear, ridden into moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening
Becolark (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Kempes (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chase hvy.
Count McCormack (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Led after 2nd, headed approaching 4 out, weakened after next, 13th of 16, well behind Magnanimity (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Darby's Turn (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division, progress into 4th 5 out, 3rd approaching 2 out, 4th and ridden entering straight, one pace, 6th of 9, 7l behind Dooneys Gate (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 hvy in Jan.
King High (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out, fell 2 out, in a race won by Kempes (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m beg chase hvy, 11 ran.
Mikey Joe (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, weakened from 4 out, 10th of 17, well behind Satwa King (10-8) at Limerick 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (3yo+) hvy in Dec.
Quartetto (GER) 14-1 (11-12) Soon led, mistake 7th, clear before 2 out, soon reduced lead and headed, tired in 2nd when fell heavily last, in a race won by Mick The Man (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f beg chase hvy, 18 ran.
Roisini Bay (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, tailed off when fell 2 out, in a race won by The Midnight Club (11-9) at Clonmel 2m 4f beg chase sft, 13 ran.
Celtic Strand (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division on inner, mistake 5 out, weakened next, tailed off, 16th of 20, well behind Lastoftheleaders (11-3) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens16 sft.
Wrapitupboys (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, 10th of 17, 38l behind Steviemac (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
