Flemenstorm has won off a higher mark over fences and went close over a longer trip here when last racing over timber. Iknowwhereiamnow was still in contention when falling a couple of hurdles from home at Limerick last time and Electricitywork ran well at Downpatrick on his handicap debut. Lagenod found one too good over track and trip last month and is another to consider in an open contest but BURLESQUE QUEEN finished in front of Blue Empyrean when runner-up at Punchestown last time, despite a 7lb rise for an earlier success at Clonmel. She may be worth sticking with in her current form and gets the vote.
Flemenstorm (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th after 7th, soon headway, no impression approaching 2 out, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from after last, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Lilshane (11-6) at Limerick 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Iknowwhereiamnow (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Soon raced in 2nd and clear of remainder, came back to field approaching straight, stumbled and fell after 2 out, at Limerick 2m hcp hvy in Oct.
Blue Empyrean (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 6th 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 7 1/4l behind Premier D'troice (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Electricitywork (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Always prominent, not fluent 1st, jumped left 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge before last, led briefly 150 yards out, headed under 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Balgowlah (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
William of Wykeham (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Waited with towards rear, pushed along from 3 out, some headway before straight but no impression, slight mistake last, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 6th of 17, 32 1/4l behind Aa Bee See (11-12) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Theophilus (IRE) 50-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 14th of 20, dist behind Party Playboy (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Burlesque Queen (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway into 6th 2 out, went 2nd and ridden entering straight, no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Premier D'troice (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Empirion (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 11th of 14, dist behind Arthur's Quay (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Beeper's Ruby (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along briefly from 4 out, pushed along again from next, no impression before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Bye Bye O Bye (11-6) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Lagenod (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along at stages from after 7th, improved to lead before straight, joined from before last, soon headed, no extra and one pace closing stages, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Select Opportunity (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Howaya Aoife (IRE) 18-1 (10-8) Mid-division early, 5th from 6th, pushed along from 11th, checked slightly approaching 2 out on inner and soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Lady Writer (11-11) at Leopardstown 3m hcp sft in Mar.
Mickey Shea (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 10th 4 out, ridden 2 out, no impression, 6th of 15, 21 3/4l behind Premier D'troice (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Laughing Trix (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 11th of 20, dist behind Party Playboy (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Need For Gold (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ran freely early, never a factor, not fluent 5th, no extra after 7th and behind when pulled up before 4 out, at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Ahgetawayoutadat (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Mid-division early, pushed along at stages, mistake 5th, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 16, 28l behind Courtin Bb (10-13) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Myladyrose (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Towards rear, no impression approaching 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace on outer from before last, never a factor, 8th of 18, 17l behind Arizengo (10-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Forever Charmer (IRE) 14-1 (10-1) Held up in rear, slight mistake 7th, jumped left and mistake 3 out, headway into 5th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, no extra, 5th of 10, 37l behind Ballinabearna (10-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Dicey (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear halfway and no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind Robin Gold (10-9) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Zagnzig (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, soon some headway, kept on same pace without threatening from after 3 out, 7th of 16, 37 1/4l behind Select Opportunity (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
