soon disputed lead, headed after 1st where bumped slightly, prominent, reminder after 6th, pushed along from 4 out, no extra straight
soon disputed lead, led after 1st, joined after 4 out, headed and no extra from next, eased into straight, completely tailed off
held up, 19th after 3rd, one pace from before straight
chased leaders, 8th after 3rd, no extra and eased into straight, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 6th after 3rd, got on terms before straight, headed and one pace from 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th after 3rd, on terms before straight, headed and one pace from 2 out
towards rear, 21st after 3rd, improved into 9th before straight, challenged and not fluent 2 out, led between last 2, not fluent and headed last, kept on without matching winner run-in
towards rear, no extra from after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th after 3rd, 10th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
held up, 17th after 3rd, no impression and one pace from before straight
towards rear, 22nd after 3rd, some headway from 4 out, no impression and one pace straight
soon mid-division, 10th after 3rd, progress to chase leaders from 4 out, pushed along in 6th before straight, challenged and mistake 2 out, 3rd at last and no impression, one pace run-in
held up, 20th after 3rd, no impression 3 out, tailed off
soon mid-division, 14th after 3rd, mistake 3 out, pushed along in 7th before straight, not fluent 2 out, 5th at last and no impression, one pace run-in
held up, 16th after 3rd, closer in 8th before straight, one pace from after 2 out
jumped slightly right 1st and bumped rival, prominent, a little keen, soon raced in 3rd, on terms on inner after 4 out, slight mistake next, no extra straight
towards rear, no impression 3 out, eased into straight, tailed off
soon mid-division, 13th after 3rd, headway travelling well on outer from 3 out, closed up before straight, pushed along between last 2, led last, stayed on well run-in
held up, 18th after 3rd, one pace from before straight
jumped slightly right 1st, chased leaders, 9th after 3rd, still prominent before straight, soon no extra, tailed off
soon md-division, 15th after 3rd, pushed along briefly after 5th, under pressure towards rear before 4 out, no impression next, tailed off
soon mid-division, 11th after 3rd, no impression 3 out, eased into straight, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, 12th after 3rd, moderate 11th before straight, ridden to go 4th at last, kept on well run-in, not get to 1st 2
chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, one pace from before 2 out
A big field of low grade handicappers makes this tough to fathom so it's more in hope than anticipation that ZIGGER ZAGGER gets the nod. Noel Meade's charge reappeared with an encouraging run over this trip at Punchestown before surprisingly dropping to the minimum at Navan where he didn't have the pace. Tiger Trek made all and jumped like an old hand to land a Thurles maiden over the minimum and should have no problems with the extra nor should Catimini, who came with a late burst to score over 2m at Wexford. Behemoth has been chasing and can revert to hurdles on a 20lb lower mark so has to be respected though the main threat could come from Beautiful Ben, who made most and jumped well to land a moderate maiden at Wexford last month.
Morney Wing (IRE) 9-4 (11-4) Mid-division, reminder 4 out, ridden in 5th before next, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Couleur France (11-4) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl gd.
Tiger Trek (IRE) 4-9fav (11-4) Made all, jumped left 1st and inclined to do so after, not fluent 2nd, went on from 4 out, stayed on well straight, easily, won at Thurles 2m gd in Oct beating Time For Bucks (11-4) by 7l, 12 ran.
A Grey Matter (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Raced in 2nd, ridden after 3 out, no impression after 2 out and weakened, last of 13, 46l behind Harvey Logan (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hdl sft.
Top Spin (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, no extra entering straight, 8th of 9, 32l behind Lite Duties (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
Really Unique (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Prominent, hit 5th, not fluent 8th, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 6th of 17, 39l behind Some Hawk (11-6) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 in May.
Catimini (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, got on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Wexford 2m 4f hdl gd in Oct beating Dashing Lady (10-10) by hd, 5 ran.
Eight Till Late (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, rear halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, last of 10, 43l behind Swiftmarc (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f cond hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Norah Starr (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always last, trailing 5 out, no impression 3 out, soon eased, last of 8, well behind Follow The Sign (11-0) at Wexford 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109.
Acriveen (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, moderate 5th after 7th, 4th approaching straight, no extra and eased from before 2 out, tailed off, 7th of 11, well behind Triplets Joy (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109.
Croghill Tuppence (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, mistake 11th and dropped to last, fell next, in a race won by Down Under (10-11) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-130 in Oct, 5 ran.
Ballyburke (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, under pressure from 6 out, dropped behind 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Rory O'Moore (10-10) at Cork 2m 4f hcap hdle Grd C hvy, 12 ran.
Mine Now (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, moderate 9th before 4th, moderate 7th from 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, well behind Pulled Mussel (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f mdn hdl sft.
Mr Eko (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 6th of 13, 37l behind Followmeuptocarlow (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Nov '12.
Zigger Zagger (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, challenged 2 out and not fluent, chased winner disputing 2nd at last, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 22, 6l behind Glenquest (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Behemoth (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Close up in 2nd, not fluent 1st, briefly on terms before 5 out, pushed along approaching straight, challenged 2 out, no extra in 3rd from before last, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Presenting Beara (11-7) at Clonmel 3m nov chs 0-123 gf in Oct.
Going Grey (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, disputing 4th when hit 2 out, soon no impression, not fluent last, one pace run-in, 10th of 25, 23l behind Free Expression (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl sft.
Shaiyzar (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, jumped right and slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, slight mistake last, 6th of 10, 25l behind The Bold Beckey (10-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy.
Peoples Park (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden and took closer order after 3 out, kept on well run-in into never nearer 4th, 4th of 13, 6l behind Harvey Logan (10-13) at Navan 2m hcp hdl sft.
Sultana Belle (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Towards rear, last at 3rd, progress straight, no impression and one pace from after 2 out, 12th of 22, 18l behind Glenquest (11-9) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
Beautiful Ben (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leaders, on terms from 1st, led from next, not fluent 4 out, pushed clear from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, stayed on well straight, won at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Railway Rule (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ebazan (USA) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th after 4th, raced on outer, lost place from before 5 out, 10th approaching straight, 8th 2 out, chased leaders last, stayed on well into 2nd closing stages but not match winner, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Simple Joys (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-95.
Some Pride (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, no impression in 6th from before 2 out, soon moderate 5th, one pace, 5th of 7, 11l behind Dandridge (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Sep.
Crowded Room (IRE) 2-1fav (10-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra entering straight, slight mistake last, 7th of 9, 13l behind Lite Duties (10-9) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
Arquebusier (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 4 out, soon weakened, 10th of 17, well behind Never Said That (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Gold Platinum (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Held up, moderate 10th after 2nd, detached when not fluent 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 12, well behind Waxies Dargle (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl.
Allthedollars (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, slightly slow jump 1st and headed, on terms again when slow 2nd, raced in 2nd after, dropped to moderate 3rd from 3 out, 4th 2 out and no extra, 4th of 6, 39l behind Beautiful Ben (11-2) at Wexford 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Robyn Rua (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) In rear, headway before 3 out, in 5th 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 5th of 13, 13l behind Hurricane Ivan (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in May.
West Ship Master (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, 4th next and no impression in 5th when blundered and unseated rider last, in a race won by Sterling Stuff (11-0) at Thurles 3m hcp chs 0-102 sft in Dec, 18 ran.
