tracked leader, 2nd at 6th, led approaching straight, headed 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, no impression, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd
rear, 9th after 6th, took closer order in 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression, kept on one pace to moderate 4th run-in
towards rear, 7th after 6th, headway to 4th 4 out, dropped to 6th 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off
led, not fluent at 2nd, not fluent at 8th and reduced advantage, headed approaching straight, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
prominent, not fluent at 4th, 4th at 6th, dropped to 7th after 4 out, weakened to rear before 3 out, tailed off
tracked leader, 3rd at 6th, closed approaching straight, led narrowly 3 out, travelled well 2 out, asserted before last, kept on well, driven out
rear, 8th after 6th, not fluent 4 out, progress on inner to 4th 3 out, under pressure before 2 out, no extra, dropped to moderate 5th run-in
mid-division, 5th after 6th, pushed along after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened to detached rear, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, progress to 6th after 6th, good headway to 3rd 3 out, improved to 2nd 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, not trouble winner
The sponsor is represented by Getoutwhenyoucan, who gained a surprise victory at Ballinrobe in August and is still reasonably treated, and Canelie, four times a bumper winner in France but so far disappointing over hurdles since joining Gordon Elliott. KILCARRY BRIDGE went up a massive 12lb for easily landing a tough Gowran handicap than ran a cracking race in a Punchestown Grade 3 over fences. He's obviously in great heart and can see off Granny Biddy, who has won four of her last five and was very impressive over the course and distance last time. Any money for Indian Monsoon should be noted as he easily landed a novices' hurdle here in January.
Cliff House (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, eased, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Swamp Fox (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Grand Partner (IRE) 10-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, mistake 4 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Indian Monsoon (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 18, dist behind Warp Factor (9-12) at Navan 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Kilcarry Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Led and soon clear, 10 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, ridden and kept on after 2 out, headed run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Road To Respect (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) sft in Oct.
Damut (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) In rear, mistake at 3rd, progress to 6th at 8th, niggled along before 4 out, no impression 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Call It Magic (11-6) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Granny Biddy (IRE) 11-4fav (11-11) Tracked leader, disputed 2nd halfway, 3rd at 7th, travelled well to lead narrowly 3 out, ridden and asserted after 2 out, kept on well, easily, won at Cork 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov beating Bye Bye O Bye (11-2) by 8l, 10 ran.
Getoutwhenyoucan (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, slow 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Persistent (10-0) at Tipperary 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Canelie (FR) 5-2 (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, soon 3rd, ridden before next, no extra before last where slight mistake, dropped to 4th run-in and kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Glens Harmony (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Montys Meadow (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up, 9th halfway, ridden into moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Monksland (11-0) at Thurles 2m 7f Yielding in Oct.
