prominent, led or disputed from 4th, headed before 3 out, driven along and dropped to 6th 2 out, no extra and weakened
rear of mid-division, headway on outer after halfway, 6th 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression after next, left moderate 5th after last, kept on one pace
always prominent, 3rd halfway, 3rd 4 out, headway travelling well to dispute lead 2 out, just niggled along and joined by winner when blundered and unseated rider last
mid-division best, no threat from 3 out
rear of mid-division when bad mistake 8th, not recover and pulled up before next
held up towards rear, steady headway from 5 out, close 8th entering straight, switched left and went 4th 2 out, smooth headway to dispute lead when left clear at last, kept on well, easily
mid-division, mistake 4 out, no extra from next
rear of mid-division, headway after halfway, 7th approaching straight, headway into 3rd 2 out, soon no impression under pressure in 4th, left moderate 3rd after last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
always towards rear
always prominent, 5th on inner halfway, mistake 7 out, 3rd 4 out, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, headed and no impression in 3rd approaching last, left 2nd, kept on one pace run-in
chased leaders, 6th on outer at halfway, driven along in 5th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
always behind, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 3 out, behind when unseated rider last
led early, disputed lead from 4th, led again before 3 out, strongly pressed entering straight and headed before 2 out, soon no extra
This trip will take some getting in the likely conditions but it won't be a problem for Garryowen Star, who stays forever but is probably still a couple of pounds high at present. Leon Og makes his handicap debut over fences after a facile victory over three miles here in November. He's a progressive stayer but the form of his victory may not amount to much. After beating Burnt Oil Babe in a Punchestown handicap in October, Borolee ran a shocker at Thurles and isn't easy to catch right though he's bounced back from a poor run in the past. SIGMA LIFESTYLE is another who put in a poor performance last time though he can be forgiven as that was only his second run back after a break and it was in the Cork Grand National, a much tougher event than this. He started favourite that day following an excellent comeback at Gowran and can put that run behind him and take this.
Hume River (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 6 out, 6th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 13, 24l behind Streets Of Gold (10-5) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 hvy in Oct.
Leon Og (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, improved to challenge 2 out, led travelling well before last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in, eased close home, won at Fairyhouse 3m beg chs hvy in Nov beating Boxing Along (11-12) by 10l, 16 ran.
Rocco's Hall (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up in touch, slight mistake and dropped to rear 6 out, under pressure when hampered 3 out, no extra, 5th of 10, well behind For A Finish (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Nov.
Garryowen Star (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th before 4 out, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 4th of 14, 13l behind Indifference Curve (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 in Nov.
Sigma Lifestyle (IRE) 5-1fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 13, 40l behind Streets Of Gold (10-5) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 hvy in Oct.
Droim Toll (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, 7th halfway, weakened from 5 out, 8th of 10, well behind For A Finish (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp chs 0-130 sft in Nov.
Havagoodsip (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Led, mistake and headed 4 out, 3rd 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 6th of 13, 9l behind Carrigmartin (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Not Before Eight (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 8l behind Killeenmore (11-6) at Gowran Park 3m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Rossbeigh (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Raced 2nd, ko well under pressure from 2out, not reach wnr, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Top Twig (12-0) at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp gd in Dec.
Borolee (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, closer in 10th before 7 out, 6th before 4 out, no extra under pressure from before straight, 7th of 14, well behind Indifference Curve (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 in Nov.
Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always prominent, 5th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, soon driven along, kept on same pace without reaching principals, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Beautiful Sound (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in Nov.
Guts For Garters (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next, 5th of 16, 28l behind Roi Du Mee (11-7) at Limerick 2m 6f beg chs in Dec.
Karinga Queen (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, mistake 5th, towards rear 8th, soon no impression, behind when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Indifference Curve (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 in Nov, 14 ran.
West Ship Master (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place entering straight, 12th 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 7th of 21, 17l behind Cayo Levantado (11-1) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Twice The Craic (IRE) 7-2fav (11-5) Mid-division, ridden to go 3rd after 3 out, dropped to 5th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 21l behind Theresathingwrong (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Nov.
Hangover (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, mistake 7 out, no extra from 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Majestic Concorde (11-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec, 28 ran.
