always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, progress into 4th after 4 out, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, disputed before last, headed and slightly hampered run-in, no extra in 3rd close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra before next, weakened
held up in mid-division, progress into 5th before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, stayed on and closer last, kept on same pace run-in
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 4 out, tailed off
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress in mid-division and hampered 4 out, ridden into 4th before 2 out, closer 2 out, disputed before last, led and drifted right run-in, kept on well under pressure
led, slight mistake and ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear early, swift progress after 3rd to chase leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden after 3 out, challenged before last, kept on to press leader closing stages of run-in, held close home
held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 10th before 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer in 5th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden towards rear 4 out, weakened and tailed off
held up in mid-division, jumped slightly left, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace closing stages
Gordon Elliott won this last year and Holy Motivation has to be respected despite her best recent form coming over much further. Walkers Point had looked a certain future winner after two very good runs in the autumn but never got into contention at Clonmel last time. Hero's Welcome will have come on for his recent reappearance at Cork and has the scope to do better while British Art ran well at Clonmel but struggled when sent to Newcastle to race on Tapeta. EFFERNOCK LAD pops up every now and then and gets the nod as he very nearly won at Fairyhouse on his penultimate start and Mark Flanagan takes the ride again.
Weekend Offender (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden into 6th before 2 out, no impression 2 out, no extra before last, 9th of 13, 25l behind Karl Der Grosse (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Back To Bataan (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) In rear, some modest late progress from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 29 3/4l behind Warnaq (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Effernock Lad (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden to press leaders 3 out, under pressure in 7th next, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 14l behind Bitsandpieces (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Hero's Welcome (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Soon mid-division, 8th after 3rd, headway and switched about early straight, slight mistake 3 out and kept on same pace after, 6th of 16, 20 1/2l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Better Back Bob (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, 7th before 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out and not fluent last, kept on well run-in to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Alterno (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Holy Motivation (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Mid-division early, no impression when impeded 2 out and one pace after, 12th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Court Maid (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Nov.
British Art 13-2 (9-5) Took keen hold, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Visitant (9-12) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Walkers Point (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, some progress entering straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 11th of 18, 15 1/4l behind All The Chimneys (11-6) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Mistiness (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Soon led, headed before straight, soon no extra, 14th of 15, dist behind Bianca Minola (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Tyrone Tiger (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Led, joined from 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 12, 19l behind Golden Jewel (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Bracka Lily (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Always behind, never a factor, sligthly hampered at last, 10th of 14, dist behind Fintown Boy (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Nov.
Klassy Kay (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, pushed along and no extra from next, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 34 1/4l behind Brace Yourself (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Glendaars Warrior (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression, 9th of 25, 15 1/2l behind All About Alfie (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Boris Boru (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Led or disputed lead, headed 5th, 2nd halfway, remained prominent and fell 4 out, at Navan 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Shabra's Bertolini (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 7th at 5th, bad mistake 6th, one pace 2 out, 10th of 19, 20 1/2l behind That's A Wrap (11-10) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Airdrigh (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on inside, effort and every chance after 3 out, soon outpaced, ridden and beaten from next, 4th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Gold Chain (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Piranto (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Held up, some progress into 8th 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 15l behind Stucker Hill (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
