tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd before 15th, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden before last and no impression on winner run-in
tracked leader, progress to dispute 11th and led after next, slight mistake 4 out, mistake 2 out and soon headed, no extra before last, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd before 15th, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2 out, no extra approaching last, weakened
towards rear, mistakes 7th and 10th, no impression and slight mistake 4 out, some progress into 5th 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress entering straight, led after 2 out and under pressure approaching last, kept on well run-in
mid-division, mistake 11th, 6th halfway, 5th when mistake and unseated rider 5 out
led, slight mistake 7th, joined 11th, blundered next and headed, no extra after 15th, pulled up before 6 out
always towards rear, never a factor, detached after 4 out, no extra, tailed off
towards rear, 10th halfway, some progress in 5th 4 out, no impression and slightly hampered by loose horse 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra and slight mistake 4 out, behind and pulled up before next
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, slight mistake 16th, hampered 5 out, no impression after 3 out, no extra
mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, bumped by rival 12th, dropped to rear before 15th, behind and pulled up before 5 out
Thelobstercatcher won the race in 2013 but wasn't in the same kind of form in the spring. At the other end of the weight scale, the 2015 Irish National winner Thunder And Roses has also been struggling in strong company. He Rock's shot up the weights after completing a double in the autumn but didn't get the best of runs on his hat-trick bid at Galway and can do better. As De Pique didn't appear to stay a marathon trip at Cork after his victory at Gowran and this is no easier but FOREVER GOLD (NAP) was only just beaten in that Cork event and this trip is ideal so he looks the one to be on, especially with his regular rider again able to claim his 5lb. Undressed finished third at Cork and should be thereabouts again as he's in good form.
Thunder And Roses (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd 5 out, ridden and weakened after next, 15th of 25, dist behind Empire Of Dirt (11-8) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Captain Von Trappe (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 13th 5 out, fell next, at Navan 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
He Rock's (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, badly hampered 3rd and slight mistake next, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd approaching 2 out, ridden and no extra in 5th after last, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 14l behind Hash Brown (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
As De Pique (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th before 4 out, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra in 3rd 2 out, 4th last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 12l behind Raz De Maree (10-11) at Cork 3m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Forever Gold (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 4 out, challenge entering straight, led 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, kept on again run-in, pressed winner closing stages, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Raz De Maree (10-11) at Cork 3m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Kansas City Chief (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden after 5 out, stayed on and closer 2 out, under pressure in 5th before last where ran out, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Kilgefin Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, slight mistake 5th, mistakes 6 out and 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Topper Thornton (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, jumped left 2nd, mistake 9th, mistake 4 out and soon no impression, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Riverside City (IRE) 33-1 (11-11) Towards rear, pushed along briefly 2nd, moderate 18th before 4th where slight mistake, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 19th of 22, dist behind Definite Income (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Tom Horn (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Mid-division, slight mistake 9th, soon towards rear, ridden briefly 5 out, progress into 9th entering straight, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 16, dist behind Raz De Maree (10-11) at Cork 3m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Undressed (FR) 8-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, progress into 8th entering straight, 5th and pecked 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd last, no impression on leaders run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 6 1/2l behind Raz De Maree (10-11) at Cork 3m 4f hcp gd in Nov.
Thelobstercatcher 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, slight mistake 9th, towards rear and slow next, ridden to close slightly at 17th, mistake and unseated rider next, at Punchestown 3m sft in Nov.
