4th from 4th, slightly slow 6th, moderate 4th before 4 out where fell
towards rear, moderate 8th before 4 out where brought down
not fluent 1st, 6th from 4th, moderate 7th before 4 out where impeded, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon no extra, pulled up before last
soon led and disputed, headed before 5 out, dropped to 4th into straight, no extra from 2 out
soon prominent and disputed lead at times, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 7th, lost place and slightly slow 8th, under pressure 5 out, moderate 6th before 4 out where impeded, no extra before next, pulled up 2 out
mistake 1st, soon close up and disputed lead, led before 5 out, went on before 3 out, soon reduced lead
7th from 4th, slightly slow 6th, moderate 5th before 4 out, chased leader in 2nd approaching straight
prominent, slightly impeded 1st, 9th from 4th and soon towards rear, not fluent 7th, progress approaching 5 out, soon pushed along, moderate 10th before 4 out where impeded, pulled up before 2 out
prominent and not fluent 1st, towards rear from 4th, never a factor, completely tailed off
slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, 5th from 4th, moderate 3rd before 4 out where pecked, moderate 6th approaching straight, soon no extra, tailed off
towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, soon reminders, pulled up before 10th
towards rear, moderate 9th before 4 out where impeded, improved into 3rd into straight, closed when mistake 2 out
HOLEINTHEWALL BAR makes a quick reappearance after dotting up at Down Royal during the week. He didn’t have a hard race on Tuesday and a 4lb penalty is unlikely to anchor him in this. Tulpar is upped 7lb for a narrow-margin success at Punchestown but the runner-up has been beaten since and Paper Lantern is preferred on his recent second over these fences when well ahead of Telenor. St Maxime showed progressive form in 2015 but missed the whole of last year and Off The Charts continues to struggle.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 9-4fav (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 5 out, led entering straight, went clear travelling well 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Down Royal 2m hcp sft in Jan beating James (11-1) by 15l, 8 ran.
St Maxime (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, mistake 6th, pushed along briefly 7th, one pace under pressure from before 2 out, 7th of 19, 26l behind Slygufftou (10-3) at Galway 3m hcp sft in Aug.
Off The Charts (IRE) 8-1 (10-8) Raced in detached rear throughout, never a factor, 10th of 13, dist behind The Conker Club (10-5) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Disputed lead early, headed 2nd, 3rd 5 out, weakened from next, 13th of 17, dist behind Tulpar (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Festive Day (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Prominent, disputed lead from 3rd, headed 9th, 3rd 6 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Tulpar (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Disputed lead, led from 5 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, joined again before last, headed early run-in, rallied well inside final furlong, regained lead near line, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating I'm An Izz Wizz (10-12) by ns, 17 ran.
Paper Lantern (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, slightly impeded 3rd, 4th from 7th, closed up from before 3 out where mistake, soon 2nd, switched right approaching last where challenged, no impression and one pace from early run-in, 2nd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Larry Capri (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Telenor 33-1 (11-6) Prominent, slight mistake 5th, 5th from 7th, 4th before straight, slight mistake 2 out and one pace, 4th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Larry Capri (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp sft in Jan.
Fiddlers Way (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 5 out, completely tailed off, 8th of 16, dist behind Uncle Danny (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hvy in Jan.
Court Adjourned (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, soon raced in 5th, mistake and unseated rider 6th, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Jan.
Flynsini (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, slight mistake and reminders 5th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace behind, 7th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Winter Magic (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Town Pond (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Fluspar (10-11) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
