held up towards rear, some progress after 4 out, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, soon no impression
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, no extra before next
mid-division, ridden 4 out, no impression before straight
led and disputed, headed after 2nd, 2nd halfway, challenged briefly 4 out, soon ridden, no extra entering straight, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, progress into 6th 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 4 out, no extra before straight
mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, towards rear and pushed along from 4th, stayed on into 5th before straight, led before 2 out, clear before last, eased home run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, improved to press leaders 3 out and slight mistake, ridden in close 4th before 2 out, 2nd and no impression on leader 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer in 4th before 4 out, challenged 3 out and soon led on outer, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on one pace run-in
disputed, led after 2nd, ridden and joined 3 out, soon headed, kept on, no extra in 4th before last, weakened run-in
always towards rear, ridden and weakened after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
held up, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
FIGHT FOR LOVE took advantage of heavy ground for a battling victory at Fairyhouse and a 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run. This doesn't look much tougher and a double looks on the cards. Knockanora Lady produced easily her best run to date at Thurles and should have more to offer but Laureate seems better over further. Jazz Ranger, who is 1-40, was narrowly beaten twice at Sligo in August but has reverted to type the last twice. Well Joey was nowhere near his best when sent to Hexham after completing a hat-trick and should bounce back here.
Benefit North (IRE) 7-1 (11-11) Ww & kn, last 1/2way & detd by 5l, prog to mid-div 5out, tr ldrs bef 4out, ur 4out, at Tattersalls Farm 3m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Billy's Angel (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd at 5th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 12, 8l behind Fight For Love (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Fallen Forest (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Burlesque Queen (10-10) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Fight For Love (FR) 6-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, improved to dispute lead and pushed along before 2 out, narrowly headed and dropped to close 3rd after 2 out, disputed lead again at last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, led at line, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Dec beating Reine Fee (11-8) by ns, 12 ran.
Jazz Ranger (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Held up, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, 11th of 16, dist behind Theatre Run (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Back To Bataan (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs, mostly 3l 2nd frm 8th until wknd in 5th well aftr 2out, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind My Story (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m gs in Oct.
Circling Moon (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 15th of 21, 19 1/2l behind Treacysenniscorthy (11-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Magic Sea (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 14, dist behind Young Dev (12-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Laureate 18-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 5th early, effort straight, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Bythesametoken (9-11) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Well Joey (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closed before 3rd, slow 4th, mistake 8th, outpaced after 3 out, weakened after next, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Rossmore's Pride (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Off the pace in 6th place, mistake and behind 6th, hit next, pulled up before 8th, at Sedgefield 2m hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Walkers Point (IRE) 28-1 (11-10) Led until 2nd, chased leader until 6th, mistake 3 out, no impression next, 5th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Just Call Me Al (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Magheralagan (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 14th from 4th, under pressure after 7th, weakened straight, 19th of 25, dist behind Longhouse Poet (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Knockanora Lady (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 3 out and 4th next, soon ridden and 3rd approaching last, no impression run-in, 3rd of 18, 6 1/4l behind The Chapel Field (11-4) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Gotta Getaway (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no threat in straight, 9th of 17, 33 1/4l behind Wolfofallstreets (10-8) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Betsy Boots (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Held up in rear, stumbled and almost unseated rider 3rd, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Marshalled (11-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Autumn Berry (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 14, dist behind Easywork (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
