held up early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out
chased leaders and ran freely, dropped off leaders and slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
chased leader, disputed briefly 3rd, 2nd halfway, disputed entering straight, ridden before 2 out, led after 2 out, mistake last, headed run-in, kept on same pace
always towards rear, no impression 4 out, no extra next, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute entering straight, ridden before 2 out, headed after 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, progress into moderate 4th after 3 out, ridden and closed in 3rd before 2 out, stayed on into 2nd before last, led run-in, kept on well closing stages
held up towards rear, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
led, disputed briefly 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, soon no extra
held up, ridden and no impression 3 out, moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden in moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression before straight
chased leaders, weakened halfway, completely tailed off
held up, rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd, no impression 4 out, no extra next
always towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Joseph O'Brien's Seanbhothar was in touch when falling on his hurdling debut here in January and finished lame on his reappearance at Roscommon in August while stable companion Watch Guard ran well for a long way on his hurdling debut at Downpatrick. DECIMATION gave supporters of the long odds-on Queens Brook a real fright at Fairyhouse and with that under his belt will take some beating. Envious Editor moved to Gordon Elliott and produced a very good run at Listowel last month so better is expected while Mr Bercow landed a point in January before beaten when odds-on the following month. Optum looked one to follow when beaten a short-head over 2m at Thurles but didn't get home over 2m3f at Galway though that didn't look his form.
Bally Dun (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Held up, 8th halfway, ridden 4f out, no impression 3f out, 9th of 10, 34 3/4l behind Snake Oil (12-2) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 18, 33 3/4l behind Eskylane (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Decimation (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) In touch, 4th halfway, progress and disputed 2nd at last, ridden and ran on well to dead-heat for 2nd, held, 2nd of 16, nk behind Queens Brook (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Digger Jack (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Powerful Out (11-9) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Envious Editor (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and went 3rd approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Slige Dala (12-0) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Furkhan (FR) 100-1 (12-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 11th of 16, 28 1/2l behind Cask Mate (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Irascible (FR) 7-2 (11-11) Chsd ldrs 3rd/4th, 3rd 1/2way, 4th when mstk 5out, rdn 5th 2out, ko, 5th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Vandemere (11-11) at Portrush 3m mdn gd in Mar.
Mr Bercow (IRE) 8-11 (12-2) Mid-div, 3rd 1/2way, prog to chall 3out, ld bef 2out, hdd 2out, rdn bef last, no ex run in, ko, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Doubleubee (12-2) at Oldtown 3m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Optum (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 18, dist behind Ragnar Lodbrok (12-0) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Rocco Storm (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Line White.
Seanbhothar (IRE) 10-3jfav (12-0) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden in 4th 3 out, dropped to moderate 8th and left 7th next, no impression, 9th of 14, dist behind Jacksons Gold (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Thalitleozibatler (AUS) 10-3 (12-2) Led, joined after 4f, close 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 4f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 36 1/2l behind Snake Oil (12-2) at Listowel 2m gd in Sep.
Watch Guard (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake and pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th at last, kept on one pace, 4th close home, 4th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Farceur Du Large (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Gloria Thrillo (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Led, took keen hold, clear at halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Ar Eagla Na Heagla (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ballytobin (IRE) 16-1 (12-2) Towards rear, 8th halfway, progress over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in moderate 6th final furlong, 6th of 9, 22 1/2l behind Dark Spark (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m sft in Oct.