tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and went 2nd, no impression on winner in 2nd 2 out, kept on without threatening winner run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 9th, mistake 4 out and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led and clear, reduced advantage when mistake 4 out, soon headed, ridden 3 out, moderate 3rd entering straight, weakened
mid-division, ridden in remote 10th after 3 out, no impression
mid-division, some progress into moderate 4th and ridden 3 out, moderate 3rd and no impression on leaders when fell 2 out
towards rear, some progress 4 out, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division at halfway, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
always behind, bad mistake 1st, under pressure 4th, trailing when pulled up before 4 out
tracked leaders, went 2nd at 10th, led after 4 out, soon clear, travelling well 2 out, clear when not fluent at last, stayed on strongly, easily
towards rear, improved into mid-division when slight mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, bad mistake 6th, mistake 9th and dropped to rear of mid-division, ridden from 3 out, remote 8th 2 out, went remote 3rd at last, kept on one pace
always behind, pulled up before last
towards rear, some progress 4 out, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, kept on one pace
Ask Cory pulled up in this last year and though finally getting off the mark at Killarney last month that was on good ground. Rudy Catrail has been in excellent form scoring twice over hurdles and also over fences at Listowel. He's 11lb higher than his last chase mark but is probably still well treated. Kayf Thou has won and been placed three times here though returns from a long break but CLONGUILE WAY (NAP) has really found his form in recent weeks and looks the one to beat. Gavin Cromwell's charge beat subsequent easy winner Lord Lariat over fences at Punchestown before taking advantage of a lower hurdles mark with an impressive success at Wexford.
Ask Cory (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Always prominent, led or disputed lead, led from 4 out, pushed along entering straight, ridden to assert after 2 out and kept on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 7f gd in Oct beating Man On The Run (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 14 ran.
Carrignagapple 13-2 (11-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms approaching 12th, soon headed, slight mistake 15th, on terms approaching 4 out where slow jump and headed, dropped to 3rd from 2 out, kept on run-in, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Frankly All Talk (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp sft in Dec.
Rudy Catrail (IRE) 9-4fav (12-0) Led and soon clear, increased advantage after 2nd, 20 lengths clear before 4th, reduced advantage before 2 out, not fluent at last, easily, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct beating Moyode Lady (11-11) by 8 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dubai Devils (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression, 6th of 18, 27 1/2l behind Sunrise Lady (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Kayf Thou 6-1 (11-11) Soon prominent, 4th from 7th, closed up 5 out, 2nd approaching straight travelling smoothly, pushed along from 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in and one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Persian Wind (11-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jan.
Mick Charlie (IRE) 16-5fav (12-0) Mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, pushed along and left 4th next, 3rd and ridden before last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 6 1/4l behind The Chapel Field (12-0) at Thurles 2m 2f Yielding in Nov.
Howaya Aoife (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake last, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Sapphire Lady (11-9) at Thurles 2m 5f Yielding in Oct.
School Lane (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, towards rear when brought down 2 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Clonguile Way (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Chased leader, 4th after 8th, took closer order after 3 out, travelled well to lead before 2 out, asserted before last where not fluent, eased closing stages, easily, won at Wexford 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Lisavalley Lass (11-2) by 9l, 10 ran.
Classic Concorde (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Led and disputed, headed 6 out where slight mistake, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 14, 36 1/2l behind Balinaboola Steel (11-5) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Father Jed (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, 7th 4 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, last of 9, 27 3/4l behind Ciankyle (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Pegase Amour (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, progress into moderate 6th 2 out, soon ridden, no impression after last, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Rock On Barney (9-12) at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Enduring Love (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Towards rear, headway into moderate 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, progress in 2nd approaching straight, ridden and closer before last, under pressure and hampered final 100 yards, kept on (finished 2nd, placed 1st), won at Limerick 3m 1f hcp hvy in Mar beating Killisk Ben Rose (9-10) by shd, 10 ran.
Vodka Society (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Towards rear, headway after 4 out and travelled well in 4th entering straight, smooth progress to lead approaching last, drew clear run-in, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov beating Highest Benefit (11-12) by 15l, 14 ran.
James Boru (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, progress to 5th before 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression in 3rd at last, no extra run-in, 6th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Ragin Cajun (10-13) at Down Royal 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Garrai Phaidin (IRE) 15-2 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 8th, no threat from 3 out, no extra, 8th of 12, 32 1/2l behind Gold Sun (11-3) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Fox Le Bel (FR) 3-1fav (11-13) Waited with, 8th after 2nd, slight mistake 6th, 6th after 8th, 5th when mistake and unseated rider 4 out, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
