disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 4 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no extra from last
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
always towards rear, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway into moderate 6th 3 out, ridden and left moderate 5th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden after 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, no impression
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden when mistake and unseated rider 2 out
led before 2nd, mistake and briefly headed 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well under pressure from before last
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and kept on same pace before last, 2nd run-in, not reach winner
mid-division, mistake 7th, weakened before 4 out where fell
Pride Of The Artic was narrowly beaten on his chasing debut at Ballinrobe but was soon done with when fancied at Killarney last time. El Fontan has improved with experience over fences and has run well enough in his last two starts to be given a chance. He holds Ferris Bueller on his run here last month but the latter was still in touch when falling at Tramore and has more to offer. GRIESENAU attracted hefty support before cleverly landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle under a text-book Paul Carberry ride. He looks a promising type for chasing and can make a winning debut though Total Excitement ran well enough behind Lend A Hand Son at Tramore to consider.
El Fontan (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Raced in 2nd, followed leader in jumping right, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from last, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Catcherinscratcher (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chase sft.
Ferris Bueller 4-1fav (11-12) Soon prominent, on terms after 3 out, strongly pressed from before next where fell, in a race won by The Amarillo Kid (11-12) at Tramore 2m 6f beg chase gf, 13 ran.
Follow The Moon (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Ww, prog to jn ldrs 3out, kow to 2nd last, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Original Star (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Griesenau (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway from 3 out, closer in 4th before next, poised to challenge travelling best after last, squeezed between horses and led late run-in, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in May beating Moyas Charm (10-6) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Happy New Year (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, closer order 5 out, 3rd approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 32l behind Laganbank (11-12) at Roscommon 2m 5f beg chase gs.
Lord Hawkfield (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders when mistake 1st, 6th halfway, no extra approaching 3 out, 7th of 9, 34l behind Mount Sion (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hts chs gd.
Murchu (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, ridden to chase leaders before 2 out, closed into 2nd and not fluent last, kept on run-in, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Cyprusormilan (10-11) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd in May.
Pride Of The Artic (IRE) 4-1 (10-11) Led, joined approaching 6th, headed approaching 6 out, slight mistake next, ridden after 4 out, soon lost place and no impression, 7th of 11, 26l behind Carlito Brigante (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd in May.
Theroadtocroker (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened after 4 out and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Tackmaster (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chase gf, 8 ran.
Turner Brown (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Prominent, lost place from before straight, soon no impression, 12th of 18, 32l behind Drive Time (10-6) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Apr.
Bacher Son (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Curragh Golan (11-2) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in May, 15 ran.
Algies Pet (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Made all, clear 1/2way, row from 2out, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m ire ptp gd in Apr beating Bach Beag (11-4) by 5l, 16 ran.
Cloone Rocket (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Soon chased leaders in 6th, no extra approaching 3 out, 12th of 14, well behind Alderwood (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Aug.
Final Day (IRE) 3-1fav (11-7) Held up in last trio, not fluent 4th, headway going well before 3 out, driven after 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 14l behind Champion Court (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hdl G2 (1) gs in Nov '10.
Go All The Way (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leader until ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 6th of 10, 39l behind Simonsig (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Apr.
Total Excitement (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th 5 out, no impression under pressure from before 2 out, ridden to chase winner last, kept on well without threatening run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lend A Hand Son (11-12) at Tramore 2m beg chase gf.
Leighinmohr (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 12l behind Terminal (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hdl gd in May.
Takemetotheisland (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Ww rr, last 1/2way, prog in 9th 3out, cl 2nd 2out, ld bef last, easily went clr flat, won at Kinsale 3m ire ptp sft beating Rua Nua (12-0) by 4l, 17 ran.
Rempress (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, ridden from 5 out (normal 6 out), no extra from before 2 out (normal 3 out), completely tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Parthian Empire (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95.
