mid-division, bad mistake 6th, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
led and disputed, ridden and headed after 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, no impression before 4 out, never a factor
always towards rear, trailing before 9th, no danger after, tailed off
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, stayed on into 4th 2 out, 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 4th at 9th, challenged 3 out, soon ridden, 2nd 2 out, no impression on leader, kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in
mid-division, closer briefly on outer after 7th, 7th when fell 6 out
prominent and disputed at times, disputed from 5 out, narrow lead 3 out, ridden to assert next, kept on strongly from last
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression when mistake 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
settled mid-division, 8th entering straight, ridden 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
always towards rear, pushed along after 7th, trailing before 9th, tailed off
Touch Of Oscar has improved with every run over hurdles and was always likely to make a chaser. Three Is Company, placed four times over hurdles, made mistakes on his chasing debut at Ayr but will have learnt plenty. STONES AND ROSES couldn't get close to Castlebrook at Wexford but that looked a decent contest and with further progress guaranteed he looks the one to beat. Therellalwaysbeone should improve now tackling fences as should Chosen Hour, who may have completed a hat-trick over hurdles last winter but for unseating his rider two out at Fairyhouse.
Archer's Up 16-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent at 4th, ridden in 8th after 3 out, no impression, 7th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Line Out (11-4) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Chosen Hour (IRE) 7-2fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge briefly 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression run-in, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Veneziano Springs (11-5) at Limerick 2m hcp gd in Mar.
Halsafari (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered 1st, behind and hampered 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 10th of 18, dist behind Tornado Flyer (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 33-1 (8-10) Edged left away from stalls, waited with, moderate 11th approaching halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no extra approaching straight, 15th of 18, 35 1/4l behind Jazz Lady (9-1) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Oskar High (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Led early, headed 2nd, 4th at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 15, 18l behind Premier D'troice (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Randalls Ur Poet (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Held up mid-division on inner, pushed along in 11th 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace to go 7th inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 5 3/4l behind A Few Bob Short (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Roman Rock (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, very bad mistake 3 out and unseated rider, at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Shanes Hill Glen (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Stones And Roses (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Waited with, 7th approaching halfway, headway and effort approaching straight, soon chased winner and one pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Castlebrook (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Therellalwaysbeone (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened, 10th of 17, dist behind Eight And Bob (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Three Is Company (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Led, blundered 2nd, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Chateau Robin (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to dispute 2 out, soon narrow lead, strongly pressed run-in, kept on well close home, won at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (10-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Johnnys Girl (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Pulled up soon after start, at Gowran Park 2m sft in Jan.
