tracked leaders, close up in 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out
prominent, close 3rd halfway, no extra and weakened after 3 out
mid-division, close up in 9th halfway, ridden in 8th after 3 out, soon no impression and moderate 7th when fell last
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
towards rear, never a factor, behind when pulled up before last
tracked leaders on inner, close 5th halfway, no extra and weakened after 5 out, pulled up before next
towards rear, headway approaching straight, went 4th 2 out, progress to challenge last, ridden and kept on best to lead closing tages
settled in rear of mid-division, chasing leaders but still in touch when fell 3 out
mid-division, no extra from 4 out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, headway to dispute 6 out, headed before 3 out, no extra from early straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 9th entering straight, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, headed before 6 out, 4th 3 out, no extra after next
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from early straight
rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight, 6th 2 out, kept on same pace without troubling leaders to go moderate 4th at last
always prominent and disputed lead, led after 2 out, strongly pressed and joined last, headed and no extra closing stages
always prominent, close 4th halfway, led narrowly 3 out, mistake and headed next, no extra in 3rd before last
This trip will take some getting and DROIM TOLL, the only C&D winner in the line-up, gets the vote. He won a similar class handicap here on New Year's Day beating Lion Na Bearnai by 7l and though 6lb higher he can confirm the form and go in again. Sang Bleu finished runner-up to Lion Na Bearnai at Punchestown in May and is likely to give a good account while Inoma James is a real mudlark and the further they go the better for him. Hold The Pin has no problems staying extreme distances and looks certain to get involved under Barry Geraghty and though Smoking Aces is still a maiden over fences he should be winning soon and looks on a fair mark.
Telenor 20-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, 12th of 25, well behind Groody Hill (10-3) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov.
Paddy Pub (IRE) 25-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight, 9th of 25, 24l behind Groody Hill (10-3) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov.
Florida Express (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not jump well and ridden from 5th, behind and pulled up after 3 out, in a race won by Kilbane River (9-5) at Limerick 3m hcp chs (10yo+) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Hold The Pin (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) In rear, moderate 5th and ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 12l behind Kilbane River (9-5) at Limerick 3m hcp chs (10yo+) sft in Nov.
Streets Of Gold (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th 3 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 29l behind The Bishop Looney (10-12) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov.
Noble Concorde 14-1 (10-13) Led, mistake 3rd, joined approaching 4 out, headed and weakened straight, 10th of 14, well behind The Bishop Looney (10-12) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov.
Smoking Aces (IRE) 7-2fav (10-9) Waited with, closer in 6th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out, 4th of 14, 15l behind The Bishop Looney (10-12) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov.
Droim Toll (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening straight, 7th of 14, 44l behind The Bishop Looney (10-12) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov.
Rocco's Hall (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, well behind The Lady Granuaile (10-12) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens23 sft in Nov.
Inoma James (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 5th of 10, 12l behind Kilbane River (9-5) at Limerick 3m hcp chs (10yo+) sft in Nov.
Mister Farmer (FR) 16-1 (10-3) Waited with in rear of mid-division, headway in 8th approaching 2 out, 6th at last, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 26l behind Tharawaat (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f hcp chs hvy in Oct.
Lion Na Bearnai (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Close up, 3rd approaching 4 out, no extra straight, 8th of 14, well behind The Bishop Looney (10-12) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov.
Model County Lass (IRE) 6-1 (10-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened, 8th of 10, well behind The Hard Hat (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 sft in Nov.
Sang Bleu (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, joined issue 4 out, led 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind The Hard Hat (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-130 sft in Nov.
Portrait King (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, hampered 6 out, soon no extra, 13th of 18, well behind Bog Warrior (11-12) at Navan 2m beg chs in Nov.
The Book Thief (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 7th entering straight, left 5th after last, 5th of 14, 33l behind Miss Pepperpot (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Jadanli (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, headway 6 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by The Bishop Looney (10-12) at Cork 3m 4f hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov, 14 ran.
Pink Suitcase (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, no extra after 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Cloughmile (10-6) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov, 18 ran.
Mooney's Vic (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, no impression before 4 out, 6th of 15, 47l behind Leggy Lad (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp chs 0-116 sft in Nov.
