towards rear, progress to 6th after 4 out, headway to 3rd 3 out where slight mistake, dropped to 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders before last, kept on run-in
chased leaders, progress to 3rd at 4th, improved to 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead after 3 out, not fluent at last, kept on run-in, headed close home
mid-division, 7th after 4 out, no impression 2 out, ridden into moderate 6th before last, one paced run-in
mid-division on outer, dropped to 9th after 4 out, weakened to rear and detached before 3 out, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, 8th after 4 out, good headway on inner 3 out, progress to 2nd before last where slight mistake, soon 3rd run-in, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd on outer, led briefly at 4th, soon headed, lost place 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, headed briefly at 4th, soon led, headed and ridden after 3 out, dropped to 3rd before last, ridden and ran on well in 2nd final 100 yards to lead close home
in rear, 12th after 4 out, progress on outer after 3 out, no extra after 2 out
towards rear, 10th after 4 out, travelled well and headway 3 out, no impression on leaders in 5th before last, kept on run-in, never nearer
chased leaders, 4th after 4 out, lost place before 2 out, weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, 5th after 4 out, lost place 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out
rear, slight mistake at 5th, 11th after 4 out, progress 3 out where mistake, weakened before 2 out
Sullane Hill has had five runs here and never won though arrives in top form and his rider's claim is a plus. Pike County would probably have won at Navan but for a last-flight fall and, as that was his handicap debut, he should make a bold bid to make amends. Walkabout was racing on the Flat during the summer and hasn't really taken to chasing in recent weeks. His last victory over timber was from just 2lb lower so he could outrun his likely starting price. SHAKEYTRY (NAP) was chasing last winter ending with a victory at Wexford. His last run over timber resulted in a victory at Downpatrick from just 2lb lower so he looks well weighted back over the smaller obstacles. Charlie Siringo chased home the well-in Dreal Deal here but didn't make the expected progress at Punchestown. Our Roxane was in excellent form over hurdles last winter and didn't take to fences on her reappearance.
Pike County (IRE) 11-4fav (11-4) Mid-division early, 9th from 3rd, switched right after 3 out and closed up travelling smoothly, slight mistake 2 out, soon on terms, slight lead and fell last, at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Bal De Rio (FR) 12-1 (11-7) Ran 5th, dropped to rear before 2 out and soon ridden, no impression and not fluent last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Arthurian Fame (12-0) at Galway 2m 3f sft in Oct.
The Little Yank (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Towards rear and 8th from halfway, not fluent 5th, pushed along in 5th from 2 out, ridden and dropped to 7th before last, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Grand Partner (11-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Walkabout (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Waited with towards rear, last and mistake 6th, fell 6 out, at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Charlie Siringo (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, not fluent 4th, pushed along in 3rd from 2 out and ridden to challenge in 2nd approaching last where not fluent, kept on run-in without matching principals, dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Grand Partner (11-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Tikkanen Express (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Soon mid-division, in touch in last after 6th, soon closed up again on inner, pushed along approaching 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, no extra after and pulled up before last, at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Conright Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led, slow jump and joined 4th, reminder before next, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Cluan Dara (9-12) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Lady In Lavender (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Mid-division, progress into 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Stamina Chope (FR) 22-1 (11-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer entering straight, ridden and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Moonlight Glory (9-12) at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Doldido (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division early, 7th from 3rd, 8th from 9th, slight mistake 4 out, soon impeded and pushed along, no impression before straight, kept on without threatening, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Flooring Porter (11-4) at Cork 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Shakeytry (IRE) 11-4 (11-1) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, disputed lead again from 7th, headed after 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Wexford 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Conright Boy (11-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Djasek (FR) 22-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ran freely, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out, 13th of 17, 27 1/4l behind Big King (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Sullane Hill (IRE) 11-2 (11-13) Close up, soon led and went on, reduced lead and pushed along approaching straight, stayed on best run-in, won at Thurles 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Erins Benefit (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Our Roxane (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, jumped right, slow 2nd, detached when jumped badly right 4th, trailing when jumped badly right 6th, soon pulled up, at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
