disputed early, chased leader from before 3rd, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
soon chased leaders, improved into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra when fell 2 out
towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th after 4 out, no impression straight, kept on one pace
mid-division early, chased leaders from 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, under pressure in 4th before next, 3rd and no impression last, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no impression 5 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
disputed, led before 3rd, headed 8th, lost place when unseated 4 out
always towards rear, no impression from 7th, pulled up before 5 out
chased leaders, led 8th, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, ridden in 7th after 4 out, no impression and kept on one pace from before last
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, soon lost place, towards rear halfway, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, no impression from 7th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division early, closer in 6th after 4 out, 3rd next, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, pressed winner before last, held closing stages
mid-division, pushed along to chase leaders from 8th, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra when jumped left and slightly hampered 2 out, kept on one pace
disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 7th, soon lost place, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division early, 5th and slight mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before next
REFUSED A NAME won this in 2013 and had almost two years off before slowly making his way back. He ran his best race for a long time at Market Rasen last time and looks nicely weighted. James has a very long absence to overcome but is a smart hunter and will have been out over the past few weeks in preparation for this. One Cool Clarkson is another useful point-to-pointer and hunter who was placed in a handicap at Carlisle in March while Sean Airgead's second behind Draycott Place at Sligo would give him a chance though he's run poorly subsequently. Mister To Mister gained a shock victory at Downpatrick in September but couldn't repeat the process at Fairyhouse where he jumped poorly. Moonlone Lane completed a double around this time last year and was in touch when unseating his rider at Bangor a fortnight ago so he should make a bold bid in a moderate handicap.
Germany John (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led, joined 4 out, headed next, dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 11, 17l behind Bellow Mome (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
James (IRE) 15-8 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress 6th and led approaching 3 out, pushed along and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Court Frontier (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 5f Yielding in Mar.
Ardmillan (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) In rear and mistakes, soon detached and never dangerous, tailed off and pulled up, at Ayr 2m 2f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Refused A Name 9-2 (11-10) Held up, headway to track leaders 8th, chased leader 4 out, ridden to join leader last, led flat, driven and tired towards finish, headed near finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Asuncion (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Sean Airgead (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Led to 8th, blundered next, soon lost place, jumped slow in rear 10th, 7th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Formidableopponent (11-1) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lord Lir (IRE) 66-1 (10-3) Soon led, clear before 2nd, reduced advantage 5th, headed after 3 out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, dist behind Mick The Jiver (10-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Notimetoserve (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Impeded 1st, soon in rear, pushed along briefly 2nd, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Moonlone Lane (IRE) 7-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 7th, blundered and unseated rider 9th, at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Bridge End (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, 2nd next, soon ridden, no impression before 2 out, 5th of 12, 13l behind Maple Mons (10-11) at Wexford 2m 7f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
St Killenagh (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, 7th 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Mister To Mister (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, soon dropped to rear, not fluent 4th, no danger 8th, soon pulled up, at Fairyhouse 3m hcp gd in Nov.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 8th of 12, dist behind Bellshill (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
One Cool Clarkson 3-1 (12-1) Sn ld, jnd 6th, hdd & 3rd 1/2way, rr 4out, lft 3rd 3out, some hdwy to 2nd 2out, ko late, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Talkischeap (11-10) at Portrush 3m gd in Oct.
Mason Dixon (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, 2nd 5 out, weakened from next, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Personal Shopper 28-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Right Strategy (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Towards rear, no impression 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 16, 26 1/4l behind Fluspar (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Goldmineinthesky (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind After Aspen (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
I'm An Izz Wizz (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Badly hampered 1st, soon raced in 9th, mistake 3 out, 7th approaching straight, one pace, 6th of 13, 11l behind I Knew Well (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Robyn Rua (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, mistakes 1st and 3rd, trailing halfway, pulled up after 4 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
