chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th entering straight and no threat from 2 out, no extra
chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, moderate 4th last, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 9th halfway, progress after 4 out and 3rd entering straight, no impression on winner after 2 out and went moderate 2nd last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, 3rd and kept on one pace run-in
led, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, lost place 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 6th before next, no extra
tracked leader, led 2nd, 3 lengths advantage entering straight and drew clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 4th 2 out, moderate 5th and slight mistake last, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, 7th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened, tailed off
Many of these have been racing over fences. Tony Martin took this a year ago with Mydor and the very smart chaser Living Next Door reverts to hurdles on a massive 35lb lower mark so the market is best watched. Letter Of Credit is also better known as a chaser these days and is 23lb lower over the smaller obstacles. He ran well behind the well supported Oscar Sam at Punchestown last time and looks a threat to all. NICKNAME EXIT scored very easily over fences on heavy going at Navan last month and Gordon Elliott's youngster is another reverting to hurdles on a much lower mark. He also has Jack Kennedy's claim to aid his cause and gets the vote. Not For Burning ran well at that same Navan meeting last time and still looks reasonably treated but Golden Wonder is probably warming up for something over fences.
Golden Wonder (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place and slight mistake 5 out, mistake next and soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Balnaslow (IRE) 7-1 (10-13) Prominent in 3rd, weakened quickly after 9th, pulled up after 10th, at Killarney 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Fine Theatre (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, towards rear and slight mistake 8th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Navan 2m 7f hcp sft in Nov.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader before last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 5 1/4l behind Oscar Sam (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Nickname Exit (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, on terms 3 out, led between last 2, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Sunsetstorise (10-5) by 24l, 13 ran.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Prominent, slightly impeded 2nd, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 7th, pushed along and lost place from 4 out, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 26l behind Thomas Hobson (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Not For Burning (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 11th from 6th, pushed along early straight and progress, 2nd 2 out, no impression and one pace closing stages, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Augher Castle (10-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th next, no extra before 2 out where slight mistake, weakened, 8th of 9, dist behind Holeinthewall Bar (10-11) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
Patience Miner (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Behind in rear early, closer in 10th before 6th, improved to chase leaders from 7th, prominent when slight mistake 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 15, 27 1/2l behind Augher Castle (10-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Living Next Door (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
