always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, 4th after last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home
led, clear halfway, ridden and headed after 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, dropped to 4th close home
tracked leader in 2nd, weakened after 8th, mistake 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leader in 3rd, 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd at 10th, improved to lead after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in
towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression on winner, slight mistake at last, kept on same pace
Seskinane is a consistent type which is why he's still 6lb higher than his last winning mark in April. Big Bad Brian has run well whenever stepped up to this sort of trip though his victory at Bellewstown last August came on good going. Getaway Kid has run better than his form figures suggest in maidens and makes his handicap debut on a lowly mark and though Off The Charts is better handicapped over fences he ran well in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month. Lilywhite Gesture has been chasing and reverts to hurdles on a 12lb lower mark but this should go to DROMORE LAD (NAP), who has made great strides since stepping up to this sort of trip and is still looking very well treated.
Golan Lodge (IRE) 40-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 26l behind Oscar Knight (10-6) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Seskinane (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, some headway approaching straight and ridden in 8th 2 out, kept on into moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 13 3/4l behind Let's Twist Again (11-8) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Apache Jack (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway on outer 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Let's Twist Again (11-8) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Dec.
Big Bad Brian (IRE) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, closer in 4th approaching 3 out, challenged from next, led before last, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Bellewstown 3m mdn gd in Aug beating Static Jack (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 12 ran.
Getaway Kid (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, mainly 4th, pecked and unseated rider 7th, at Thurles 2m 7f hvy in Nov.
Off The Charts (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Towards rear, ridden and good progress from 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, went 3rd run-in and kept on without threatening, 3rd of 13, 5 1/4l behind Let's Twist Again (11-0) at Punchestown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Lilywhite Gesture (IRE) 50-1 (10-6) In rear, slow 1st and soon detached, well behind when pulled up after 7th, at Clonmel 2m 5f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Ran 6th, not fluent 5th, headway 5 out and went 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead before next, edged left and kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec beating Ali Bin Nayef (10-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Allez Kal (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders briefly early, soon held up, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 8th entering straight, 5th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Gracemount (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
