soon mid-division, 8th from 7th, slight mistake 8th, 9th before straight, 6th 2 out, moderate 5th at last, kept on without troubling winner closing stages
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, 6th from 7th, moderate 10th before straight, no extra
soon led, clear at stages, reduced lead after 4 out, joined next, soon headed and dropped to 6th before straight, 7th 2 out and no extra, pulled up before last
soon in rear and detached, pulled up before 8th
prominent, 4th from 7th, soon lost place and towards rear 9th, behind and eased from next, soon pulled up
raced towards outer, chased leaders, 7th from 7th, 4th at 10th, not fluent 3 out, 4th before straight, 5th 2 out, soon no extra
held up, 11th from 7th, 6th at 10th, close up 3 out, 3rd approaching straight, dropped to moderate 4th from before last, no extra
chased leaders, 5th from 7th, 3rd at 10th, dropped to 8th before straight, 9th 2 out, soon no extra
soon mid-division, a little slow at 3rd, 14th from 7th, pushed along 9th, behind and eased from 4 out, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 2nd from 7th, quickly lost place from 9th, soon eased and pulled up
bit slowly away, in rear, no extra from before 3 out, tailed off
held up, 12th from 7th, 7th before straight, 8th 2 out where slight mistake, soon no extra
held up, not fluent jumping, 13th from 7th, no impression from before 3 out, one pace
chased leaders, 3rd from 7th, 2nd at 10th, not fluent 4 out, on terms next, soon led, headed before 2 out, 2nd at last where not fluent, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, 10th from 7th, 5th at 10th, close up 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, led from before 2 out, stayed on well to assert closing stages
held up, 9th from 7th, 5th before straight, 4th 2 out, 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on without troubling winner closing stages
Some Drama has never won but arrives in good form having been placed in similar events here and at Navan. The front-running Zipporah has twice made all for easy victories recently and will play catch me if you can here though she's 9lb higher for her Thurles success. Duty Dance finished in front of her at Limerick earlier and this longer trip looks certain to suit so if she gets a run from her reserve spot she must be a threat. Although Hard Bought has won a point-to-point, his two victories over hurdles have come over the minimum trip though there's no reason he shouldn't stay this far. KING BLUE (NAP) has yet to win but that can be put right here judged on his excellent run behind the well handicapped Mydor over this track and trip on New Year's Day. Mallards In Flight produced two very good performances over hurdles in November and his two recent runs have been over fences while Old Time Melody was a bit disappointing at Limerick after a short-head defeat in a huge field at Cork.
Kymin's Way (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, 8th after 8th, slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along, no impression from before straight, 7th of 12, 20l behind Lean Araig (11-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft.
Some Drama (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) Chased leaders, moderate 4th after 7th, closer order from before 3 out, 3rd 2 out, 2nd approaching last, one pace run-in and dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Abolitionist (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Zipporah (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Made all, clear before 3rd, extended advantage halfway, ridden entering straight, kept on, slight mistake last, eased home run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 beating Bloomsday (11-9) by 14l, 18 ran.
Dactik (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In rear, pushed along from 5 out, detached and not fluent 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Abolitionist (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Hans Crescent (FR) 18-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, moderate 2nd at 6th and not fluent, lost place into straight, 11th 2 out, no extra, 12th of 13, 27l behind Rue Hill (9-6) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hdl hvy in Dec.
Hard Bought (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd before 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, kept on well run-in to lead last strides, won at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-95 beating Fort Carson (10-12) by hd, 12 ran.
King Blue (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Rear of mid-division, progress 3 out, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Mydor (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl sft.
Bloomsday (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 4 out, no impression in 2nd next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 18, 14l behind Zipporah (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102.
Mallards In Flight (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd 11th, ridden before 4 out, no extra in 6th when mistake 2 out, fell last, in a race won by Betterthanalright (11-5) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 hvy in Dec, 18 ran.
King Bo Bo (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 11th of 18, well behind Tell Us More (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Hello Louie (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, 10th after 8th, headway from 4 out, soon pushed along, no impression 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Lean Araig (11-10) at Punchestown 3m hcp hdl sft.
Joshella (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, closer in 6th briefly 5 out, towards rear and slight mistake 4 out, mistake next, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 10, 27l behind The Bold Beckey (10-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov.
Lunch Master (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 24, 36l behind Fourni (11-5) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, improved into moderate 2nd at 8th, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 3rd 3 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 24l behind Zipporah (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102.
Old Time Melody (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5 out, not fluent 4 out, 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 15, 11l behind The Mad Well (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
The Grey Guy (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 5th of 15, 13l behind The Mad Well (11-0) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102 hvy in Dec.
Duty Dance (IRE) 8-1 (10-9) Prominent early, soon mid-division, towards rear at 6th, went 5th approaching straight on outer, soon no impression, 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Black Ice (10-13) at Limerick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-103 hvy in Dec.
Gary (FR) 25-1 (11-2) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, no impression before straight, 7th of 18, 33l behind Zipporah (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
Theoystercatcher (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, mistake 2nd and soon towards rear, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 5th of 11, 17l behind Indian Rupee (11-5) at Punchestown 2m cond hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Dec.
