rear of mid-division, progress into 6th entering straight, ridden to close in 4th before last, under pressure and kept on run-in to go 2nd close home
towards rear, not fluent 5 out, ridden after next and no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, progress to go 3rd entering straight, ridden to go 2nd before last where mistake, dropped to 4th and no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight and 4th 2 out, under pressure and no extra in 5th approaching last
mid-division, progress before 5 out and went 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra after next
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 4 out, weakened
led, headed 3rd, 7th halfway, ridden 4 out and no extra next, towards rear when hampered 2 out
tracked leaders and led 3rd, headed 5 out, no extra after 3 out, moderate 7th when fell next
settled towards rear, progress to go 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, mistake 2nd, 2nd halfway and led 5 out, headed 3 out and soon no extra, weakened
held up towards rear, progress 5 out, no impression entering straight, hampered and left moderate 7th 2 out, eased run-in
always towards rear, ridden after 15th, detached before 3 out
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, progress to lead 3 out, asserted after next, ridden and kept on run-in
tracked leader, 4th halfway, ridden 4 out and no extra in 8th entering straight
Ruby Walsh is an interesting booking for Prosperity Square who makes a quick reappearance after unshipping Ben Dalton after the last at Thurles on Thursday. Ipsos Du Berlais battled to victory at Downpatrick but couldn't overcome a bad error when pulled up in the Cork Grand National won in emphatic style by today's rival SWORD FISH. Christy Roche's charge, who gained his only previous chase victory on this track, made all and came home with his head in his chest and though a massive 15lb rise won't help his rider's 5lb claim should get him over the line for another success. Caheronaun was in superb form in the spring, scoring at Thurles and Limerick, and ran very well on his comeback over a trip too short at Clonmel.
Ipsos Du Berlais (FR) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, hampered 1st, mistake and dropped towards rear 11th, pushed along, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Sword Fish (9-7) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov, 17 ran.
Caheronaun (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, closed from before 4 out, dropped to 6th after next, 4th and kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Ballinahow Lady (11-0) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
Carrigeen Lechuga (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, led after 3rd, fell heavily 8th, in a race won by Sword Fish (9-7) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov, 17 ran.
Sword Fish (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 6 out, headway to lead 3 out, asserted before 2 out, clear before last, easily, won at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov beating Unoccupied (9-13) by 10l, 17 ran.
Caduceus (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Towards rear, mistake 3rd, badly hampered 8th, soon pulled up, in a race won by Sword Fish (9-7) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov, 17 ran.
Another Palm (IRE) 5-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 9th at 23rd, ridden and slight mistake in 8th 4 out, kept on one paced from next, 5th of 13, 27l behind Love Rory (11-2) at Punchestown 3m crs cntry chs (5yo+) in Nov.
Miss Pepperpot (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked clear leader in moderate 2nd, dropped to 4th 6 out, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 6th of 13, 47l behind Tinakellylad (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp chs 0-130 in Nov.
His Highness (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up, 9th halfway, fell 4 out, in a race won by Keep On Track (10-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 in Oct, 14 ran.
Prosperity Square (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd before 7 out, no impression from 2 out, badly hampered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Baily Dusk (10-10) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Nov, 12 ran.
Shabra Charity (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly after 3rd, 3rd at 10th and dropped to rear 4 out, no extra in straight, last of 5, 22l behind Toner D'Oudairies (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 7f chs Grade 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Slew Charm (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 4th when fell 8th, in a race won by Twin Plan (11-2) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Kalico Kim (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, blundered 10th and almost unseated rider, moderate 4th next, no danger approaching 4 out, remote 7th when fell last, in a race won by A Decent Excuse (10-9) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Nov, 18 ran.
Thelobstercatcher 13-2 (11-6) Mid-division and moderate 9th halfway, no impression approaching 4 out and remote 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 47l behind A Decent Excuse (10-9) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Nov.
Dark Vagabond (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by A Decent Excuse (10-9) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-109 in Nov, 18 ran.
