rear of mid-division, niggled along from early, mistake 7th and reminder, ridden in 3rd 4 out, mistake next, moderate 3rd before last, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
mid-division, headway into 2nd 4 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner before last, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division when bumped jumping 1st and unseated rider
always behind, slow jumps 1st and 2nd, no impression from 4 out, slightly hampered next, pulled up before 2 out
in rear when badly hampered and carried left at 1st, soon trailing, pulled up before 6th
made virtually all, ridden clear after 2 out, mistake at last, kept on well run-in
towards rear, headway 4 out, close enough in 5th when fell 3 out
mid-division, slightly hampered approaching 5th, bad mistake 9th and pulled up
mid-division, closer in 5th when mistake 8th, moderate 7th 4 out, ridden from next, moderate 4th before last, no extra
tracked leaders, bad mistake 8th, no impression from 5 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, 2nd briefly when mistake 5 out, 5th next, soon ridden, moderate 4th entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, soon ridden, weakened straight
tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake 7th, ridden and weakened quickly 5 out, pulled up before next
Fr Humphrey won this from 5lb higher when it was run over slightly shorter back in 2015 but was out of form when last seen over a year ago. Shark Hanlon's horses are flying at present and Rachael Blackmore's presence on board Redwood Boy suggests he's the pick of the stable's duo and he showed a bit more dash over 2m5f here last time, though he was behind the placed horses Danali and Night Sir. The runner-up has the benefit of Conor Orr's claim here and should be capable of confirming the form. WELL TOM was making his handicap debut over fences when landing a minor event at Galway where he just clung on over a slightly shorter trip than here. The ground was soft and today's quicker conditions can see him complete a double, despite an 8lb rise. Select Opportunity was 10 lengths behind in that latter event though can get closer on the better ground.
Thekingofconnemara (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st, mistake 3rd, dropped to rear of mid-division halfway, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress from 2 out, 5th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Sizing Rome (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Danali (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, headed 5 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, moderate 3rd 2nd 2 out, left 2nd at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Jaunty Thor (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
Well Tom (IRE) 15-2 (10-12) In touch, 5th after 8th, headway to 2nd at 10th, improved to lead narrowly 4 out, travelled well and asserted after last, ridden and edged right 1f out, kept on same pace, all out close home, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct beating Se Mo Laoch (11-11) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Ballyfinboy (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 5 out, pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
Dawn Light Cave (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) In rear, 14th after 8th, no impression before last, stayed on after last, never a factor, 8th of 15, 23 3/4l behind Well Tom (10-12) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Fr Humphrey (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden and no impression next, soon no extra, 10th of 14, dist behind Mr Boss Man (11-1) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Select Opportunity (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Rear, 13th after 8th, progress before last, 8th after last, kept on well, never nearer, 5th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Well Tom (10-12) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Redwood Boy (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Led and disputed, headed 5 out, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, left 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Jaunty Thor (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
Polish Partisan (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 17, 22 1/4l behind Padraic O Conaire (11-11) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Redwood Castle (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division, mistake at 2nd and dropped to rear, 15th after 8th, weakened and detached at 10th, soon pulled up, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Jamesmicheal (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Ran freely and tracked leader, mistake at 2nd, on terms at 6th, 3rd before 8th, left 2nd at 9th, 3rd at 10th, reminders after 4 out, lost place before last, weakened, 9th of 15, 25 3/4l behind Well Tom (10-12) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Night Sir (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along 4th, under pressure halfway, ridden in moderate 6th 3 out, left moderate 5th at last, kept on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Jaunty Thor (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp gd in Nov.
Kilderry Prince (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 9th after 8th, weakened to rear 2 out, 10th of 15, dist behind Well Tom (10-12) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
