mid-division on inner, slight mistake 7th, went 3rd at 9th, slight mistake 11th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, slight mistake 9th and mistake 12th, no impression in moderate 7th from 3 out
held up in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, kept on same pace in 3rd close home
always behind, carried wide approaching 8th, soon trailing, mistake 5 out, soon no impression, mistake 2 out
mid-division on outer, headway into 3rd 5 out, ridden and led approaching 2 out, headed before last, kept on well in 2nd run-in
tracked leaders, bad mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th after next, 5th 2 out, no impression
mid-division, bad mistake 10th, ridden in moderate 8th after 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 5 out
tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, ridden and weakened from 3 out
mid-division, pulled up quickly after 7th
made most, ridden entering straight, headed approaching 2 out, rallied to regain lead before last, stayed on well run-in
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Capture The Drama won this last year and is only 1lb higher but has been in poor form including at Limerick last week. Robert Tyner must believe A HARDY NAILER is well in here on a mark of 102. A recent winner from Martello Park, who runs earlier, over timber, he hasn't done so well in four starts over fences but in the hope he's improved he can take advantage of what could prove a very lenient mark. White Arm was conceding Flynsini a stone when all out to beat him at Punchestown so there's nothing between the pair on these terms while Swingbridge looks best of Gordon Elliott's pair on his return to fences after three runs over hurdles following chase victories at Tramore and Kilbeggan.
White Arm (FR) 4-1 (10-12) Settled mid-division early, closer in 3rd from 13th, travelled well to challenge entering straight, ridden after 2 out, stayed on to dispute last, narrow lead run-in, kept on, all out, won at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec beating Flynsini (10-1) by hd, 8 ran.
Fire In His Eyes (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Disputed early, soon tracked leaders, 3rd at 6th, niggled along after 4 out, dropped to 4th after 2 out, no extra, 4th of 9, 19 1/4l behind Koshari (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f hvy in Dec.
Swingbridge (IRE) 3-1fav (10-13) Chased clear leader, remote 3rd halfway, no impression in 2nd 3 out, ridden after next and bad mistake last, no extra, 6th of 10, 22l behind Icantsay (11-3) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Georges Conn (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Rear, 8th at 7th, soon detached, slightly hampered at 8th, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Toubaloo (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 5th at 4th, dropped to 7th at 7th, under pressure in 6th after 4 out, progress to 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Fitzhenry (11-4) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Une Lavandiere (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, a little slow in jumping at times, some headway but no impression straight, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 37 1/4l behind Presenting Percy (11-10) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Clontarf (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, hampered 11th, ridden into moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 4th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Flynsini (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Flynsini (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed entering straight, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, kept on, just held close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind White Arm (10-12) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Dec.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leader, dropped to 9th after 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Zekarya (FR) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 7th 5 out, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 14, dist behind Spancil Hill (10-2) at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in Apr.
Capture The Drama (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Led and disputed early before settling behind leaders, dropped to 10th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 7th of 13, dist behind Patsio (10-8) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fergiethelegend (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, not always fluent jumping, well off pace 17th, slow jump 22nd, under pressure 24th, no extra and pulled up before 6 out, at Punchestown 4m 1f gf in Apr.
A Hardy Nailer (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd travelling well 2 out, ridden to dispute lead at last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec beating Martello Park (11-7) by nk, 25 ran.
