tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, joined at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 2nd and mistake 9th, left in front next, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in moderate 4th run-in
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, bad mistake 7th, dropped to rear when mistake next, no impression
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division early, took keen hold, headway into 4th at 5th, close 3rd 2 out, soon pushed along, improved to dispute lead at last, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor
led, bad mistake and unseated rider at 10th
rear of mid-division, mistake 3rd and dropped to rear, moderate 9th 4 out, closer 6th and pushed along before last, ridden in 5th after last, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, never nearer
mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
in rear, trailing at 5th, in touch in rear when mistake 9th, headway 4 out, progress on outer entering straight, closing in 6th when carried out by loose horse 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division when mistake 8th, no impression from 4 out
in rear, bad mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, headway into 7th 4 out, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
Gordon Elliott and Lisa O'Neill form a formidable partnership and Braeside will attract attention on his handicap debut and his three runs over fences have been against strong opposition. Halsafari has been in very good form over hurdles but was also performing with credit in better races than this at the beginning of the year. Kavanaghs Corner has won four times over fences and ran well over a trip too short on his return to action while Hoke Colburn arrives in solid form and will enjoy the conditions. Winning point-to-pointer and Bumper SCULLY'S DREAM has yet to score over regulation fences but this could be his day as he looks well enough treated while Just A Normal Day would have to be respected on his victory in a better race than this at Kilbeggan last August.
Braeside (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway into 5th after 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 23 3/4l behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Halsafari (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leader in close 2nd, challenged from 2 out and led before last, ridden and pressed run-in, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Grand Partner (11-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Lever Du Soleil (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Chased leaders on inner, 4th when slight mistake 4 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 8th of 13, 23 3/4l behind Bridge Native (11-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Well Joey (IRE) 22-1 (11-8) Chased leader, moderate 6th halfway, lost place after 5 out, soon no extra and behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Midnight Maestro 80-1 (11-9) Waited with, 13th from 3rd, soon some headway, no impression approaching 2 out, 13th of 18, 31 1/4l behind Youngnedofthehill (9-12) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Kavanaghs Corner (IRE) 17-2 (11-7) Held up in rear, 9th halfway, pushed along in moderate 8th and no impression 3 out, ridden in 6th 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Hoke Colburn (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Waited with, 10th after 8th, improved to chase leaders from 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out where slightly impeded, kept on well without reaching winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Spancil Hill (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Scully's Dream (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, led from 3rd, slight mistakes 11th and 12th, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Bois De Clamart (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f Yielding in Oct.
Envol Pierji (FR) 11-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, mistake 1st, mistake and pushed along 6th, ridden and no extra 4 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Bridge Native (11-6) at Down Royal 2m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Just A Normal Day (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along and lost place approaching next, no extra, 8th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Muroor (10-6) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Aug.
King's War (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and mid-division next, 9th and ridden approaching last, kept on run-in, 5th of 17, 12 3/4l behind Big King (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Ask And Answer (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Port Rashid (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Waited with, slight mistake 3rd, soon raced in 11th, some headway but no impression before straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 16, 21 1/2l behind Take All (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
