held up towards rear, closer in 4th when slight mistake 5 out, 3rd next, ridden and no impression in 4th 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd run-in, no threat to winner
chased leaders, mistake 1st, not fluent and pushed along 9th, ridden and weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
led or disputed, pushed along and led 3 out, soon ridden and joined, mistake and headed 2 out, no impression in 2nd when mistake last, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on one pace
always behind, not fluent 2nd, mistake next, mistakes 8th and 5 out, soon ridden and no extra, behind when pulled up before 3 out
led or disputed, slight mistakes 7th and next, ridden in 2nd when mistake 3 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression in 4th after 4 out, no extra in 5th before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th 5 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out, tailed off
held up in touch, 6th 5 out, headway to 3rd 3 out, soon on terms travelling well, led 2 out, asserted and 4 lengths clear at last, pushed out and kept on well
Jonathan Sweeney has a tremendous staying prospect on his hands in CHURCHSTONEWARRIOR (NAP), who always looked to be travelling like a winner when seeing off Idas Boy over 2m7f at Thurles. The runner-up will be 3lb better off but the places should be confirmed. Nell's Well steps up to the trip for the first time but certainly hasn't been stopping over 2m4f and her allowance will aid her cause while Clonmel winner and Galway runner-up Perfect Attitude should have no problems with the extra. Chinx Of Light has a cracking staying pedigree and was very impressive at Galway.
Churchstonewarrior (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, 4th when not fluent 3 out, pushed along and headway between horses to challenge approaching last where slight mistake, led final 100 yards and kept on well, won at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Nov beating Idas Boy (11-12) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Chinx Of Light (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, travelled well and led last, soon asserted and kept on well, easily, won at Galway 2m 5f mdn sft in Oct beating Favori De Champdou (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dedanann (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage after 4th, slight mistake 5th and slow next, 2 lengths lead halfway, pressed 2 out and joined early run-in, ridden and kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 9, hd behind Pour Pavore (9-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Highland Sting (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression, never a factor, 6th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Idas Boy (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Idas Boy (IRE) 11-8 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, headway to lead after 3 out, strongly pressed approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Churchstonewarrior (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Nov.
Perfect Attitude 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, slight mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, closer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression on winner after next, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Ballywilliam Boy (11-12) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Oct.
Sweet Street (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Led, slight mistake 5th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 4th 2 out, kept on in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Chemical Energy (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f gd in Nov.
Nell's Well (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Rear of mid-division, closer halfway, headway entering straight and led narrowly before last where bumped, ridden and edged right run-in, headed and no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Priory Park (11-8) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
