rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra in rear after 5 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 2nd 6 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra after next, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 4th and pushed along before 5 out, 6th and ridden after 4 out, 5th and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 4 out, travelled well and led 2 out where slight mistake, pushed along and headed last, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages
towards rear, 7th halfway, 5th and closer 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
led, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression when mistake last, no extra run-in
towards rear, headway into 4th before 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, pushed along and headway to lead last, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leader, 4th halfway, slow 7th and 8th, 7th and ridden after 4 out, went 4th after 2 out and some headway before last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd closing stages
YABO (NAP), placed three times over fences in the spring, reappeared with an impressive victory on heavy ground at Gowran but fell at the fifth at Thurles. She still looks well handicapped and can gain compensation. Carrolls Cottage had been racing in some strong handicaps before first-time blinkers brought about some improvement at Clonmel where he just failed to concede 24lb to the winner. He's an obvious threat while Halsafari is a consistent performer at this level and ran very well in a better race than this at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day. Ballyadam Destiny is a three-times winner over hurdles but has yet to score over fences.
Stand Off (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Towards rear, bad mistake at 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, pecked slightly at 4th, not fluent at 5th, 7th after 6th,, last of 8, 37 3/4l behind Big Debates (10-2) at Cork 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Wa Wa (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, led after 1st, slow and joined 4th, hampered by loose horse and carried out 5th, at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Carrolls Cottage (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Close up and disputed, led 4th, joined 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, led 2 out, joined last, headed closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Womalko (10-0) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Halsafari (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, jumped right at 7th, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Final Orders (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Bread And Butter (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra, 6th of 19, 23l behind San Salvador (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Yabo (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Prominent, led after 3rd, 2 lengths lead when fell 5th, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Weihnachts (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 5 out, 4th and ridden 2 out, no impression when slight mistake last, no extra run-in, 5th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Optional Mix (11-1) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ballyadam Destiny 10-3fav (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway to 4th approaching straight, left moderate 3rd 2 out, ridden no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 15 3/4l behind Difficult Decision (11-8) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
