rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression
mid-division, close enough in 7th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th 2 out and soon pulled up quickly
rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 5th at 5th, went close 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2 out, headed and jumped slightly left at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 8th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
towards rear, 9th 4 out, headway from next, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leaders early, soon rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, mistake 6th and soon ridden, weakened from 3 out
tracked leaders, disputed lead 4 out, ridden from next, headed entering straight, soon weakened
led, joined 4 out, soon ridden and headed, weakening when fell 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, went 5th next, ridden in 3rd after 2 out, led at last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4 out, led briefly entering straight, ridden and joined 2 out, headed at last, 3rd and checked on landing after last, soon no extra
always behind, no impression from halfway, pulled up before 3 out
ARTIC PEARL (NAP) was very unfortunate when his saddle slipped when challenging at the last here last month and gained compensation at Punchestown a few days later. He's 6lb higher but this doesn't look any more difficult and he can go in again. Bronco Bill was well behind in that latter event but didn't run badly at Down Royal on Friday so could be challenging for a place here. Theatre Run's only victory was over the minimum and she's yet to prove she stays this far and Crazyheart is looking high enough in the weights. Authorative is 1-27 over hurdles and wouldn't want any more rain but was very unlucky not to double his winning tally at Kilbeggan in August.
Ard Na Carraig 16-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 7th halfway, close up 2 out, ridden and no impression when hampered approaching last, no extra, 12th of 20, 16 1/4l behind Lex Talionis (10-5) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Crazyheart (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, 20th of 22, dist behind Samcro (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Artic Pearl 5-2fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, disputed before last, led and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Nobody Home (11-11) by 3l, 16 ran.
El Vasco (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Led, bad mistake 2 out and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Bronco Bill (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and progress after 3 out, 4th 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 9 1/4l behind Alaliya (11-5) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Theatre Run (IRE) 5-1 (10-13) Held up, 10th before 4th, some headway on outer but no impression after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Broder (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Rain In Spain (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Held up, towards rear halfway, progress into 8th entering straight, ridden into 5th 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Mullinavat (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Court Adjourned (IRE) 13-2fav (10-0) Soon chased leaders, 7th at 5th where not fluent, slight mistake 6th, mistake 7th and lost place, no extra and pulled up 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Stoughan Cross (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Prominent, slight mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, soon lost position, slight mistake 9th, dropped to 12th at 10th, no danger 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Gertoni (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Pushed along from early, soon towards rear, impeded 7th, soon no danger, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Euro So Brave (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Shar Whats Therush (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up, 17th from 5th, closed up approaching straight to track leaders, no extra and one pace from before 2 out, 11th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Granny Biddy (11-3) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Mystic Embarr (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leader on inner, hampered in 4th 5 out, pushed along after next, lost place and weakened before 2 out where badly hampered, soon no extra, 8th of 13, dist behind Poormans Hill (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Rock On Barney (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, 11th after 5th, pushed along from next, slight mistake 8th, soon no extra, pulled up before last, at Galway 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Aston Cantlow 66-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Uptake (10-2) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Authorative (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th after 5th, travelled well in 6th after 2 out, ridden and headway to 3rd before last, kept on run-in, badly hampered on inner closing stages, not recover, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Wee Small Hours (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
De Danu's Bach (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 4 out, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
