always towards rear, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
settled behind leaders, mid-division in 7th halfway, improved into 2nd briefly and mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression 3 out, no extra before next
mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, mistake and unseated rider 8th
towards rear for most, ridden into moderate 7th before straight, soon no impression
led, ridden and pressed after 3 out, headed before next, no extra before last, weakened
held up towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and no impression before straight
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th before straight, under pressure in 4th before 2 out, kept on one pace from before last where mistake
chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged after 3 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, hampered by loose horse approaching 2 out where joined, headed before last, bad mistake last and no extra, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before 3 out where bad mistake, soon no extra and weakened
towards rear, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out
mid-division, progress in 4th entering straight, 3rd 3 out, ridden into 2nd before 2 out, disputed and mistake 2 out, led before last, hung left approaching last, kept on strongly run-in
Touch Of Oscar scored over hurdles at Clonmel in May and put a moderate chasing debut at Cork behind him with a much better effort back at Clonmel three weeks ago. Theatre World has been in very good form on testing ground over hurdles and is bred to be a chaser. The White Volcano would be difficult to beat on his narrow defeat by From Eden at Fairyhouse but failed to fire at Navan last time. He holds Cherokee Bill on that former run. BITSANDPIECES, a dual hurdles winner, just failed to peg back Dance Away in a Navan handicap chase a year ago and was returning from a break when a very good third over a trip too short at Clonmel three weeks ago so gets the vote. Isle Of Destiny has had plenty of chances though was still in touch when impeded two out in a Fairyhouse handicap last time.
Ballymadun 11-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 33 3/4l behind Se Mo Laoch (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Bitsandpieces (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, pecked 2nd, 4th 5 out and headway 3 out, led briefly early straight, pushed along after 2 out and no impression from last, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 5 1/4l behind Niccolai (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Cherokee Bill 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, disputed lead 3rd, headed 6th, dropped to 6th 3 out, ridden before next, 4th 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 15 1/2l behind From Eden (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Kristian Goingwel (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression approaching 4 out, no extra, tailed off, 8th of 15, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Monstrosity (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered 6th, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway in 6th after 4 out, no threat from 2 out, no extra run-in, 5th of 15, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Mutadaffeq (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Mid-division, lost place after halfway and towards rear 3 out, no extra approaching straight, 11th of 15, dist behind Batcio (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
The White Volcano (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, a little slow at 2nd, soon raced in 2nd, slight mistake 8th, slightly impeded 4 out, no extra and one pace next, 8th of 18, 26l behind Ten Ten (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Theatre World (IRE) 13-2 (11-3) Close up and disputed lead at times, effort straight, no extra approaching last, one pace, 4th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Mister Fogpatches (10-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Touch Of Oscar (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 3rd 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Niccolai (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Drumconnor Girl (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Prominent on inner, slight mistake 1st, disputed lead 3rd to 6th, ridden in 5th after 4 out, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Se Mo Laoch (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec.
Isle Of Destiny (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Waited with, 6th from 3rd, slight mistakes 4 out and next, 5th approaching straight, still chasing leaders when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Montagne D'Argent (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Niccolai (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
Mr Jacaranda (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat from 3 out, 12th of 15, 35 3/4l behind Niccolai (11-5) at Clonmel 2m 1f sft in Dec.
