mid-division, 10th 5 out, no impression approaching straight
chased leaders, 11th at 8th, not a factor after
chased leaders, closer in 5th 6 out, struggling approaching straight, soon no impression
mid-division best, 10th at 8th, no extra 5 out and pulled up after next
towards rear, went poor 9th before straight, kept on same pace
in rear, closer in 9th 5 out, 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, closer in 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon led, headed 7 out, 6th 5 out, no extra approaching straight
towards rear early, mid-division when slightly slow 9th, 12th 5 out, no impression approaching straight
soon chased leaders, 4th before straight, struggling to get to winner when fell 3 out
waited with in mid-division, closer in 8th 5 out, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, mistake and unseated rider last
prominent, 8th 6 out, no impression next
mid-division, 11th 5 out, no impression approaching straight
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 7th and 8th, closer in 2nd before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
close up throughout, in front 7 out, clear approaching straight, soon reduced lead, went on again from 3 out, a bit awkward next, stayed on well, comfortably
soon struggling towards rear, pulled up before 4 out
prominent early, niggled along 6th, soon lost place and not a factor after
soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, soon closed, chased winner and no impression from before 2 out, kept on same pace
Glam Gerry landed a real touch when slamming his rivals at Leopardstown but the assessor has had his revenge with an astonishing 20lb rise in the weights. Several of these ran in the Paddy Power at Leopardstown with Bob Lingo doing the best of them in ninth. However, On His Own, who started favourite, was brought down at the second last though going nowhere at the time. The latter's stable companion SHAKERVILZ hasn't done as well as expected over fences after landing a Grade 2 a couple of years ago but he looks capable of better and, as a recent run behind Voler La Vedette over timber will have sharpened him up, he gets the vote under Ruby Walsh. The veteran Jack The Bus doesn't have many miles on the clock for his age and looked in top shape when scoring at Navan last week. A 7lb penalty shouldn't be a problem and he can go well along with Start Me Up, who found 2m4f too short at Limerick after scoring over this trip at Navan.
Ad Idem 16-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden in 13th 3 out, 10th 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace straight, 8th of 26, 8l behind Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec.
Western Charmer (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no extra, 15th of 26, 42l behind Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec.
Tharawaat (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Led, joined halfway, headed 5 out, no extra from early straight, weakened, 13th of 25, well behind Groody Hill (10-3) at Navan 3m hcp chs 0-150 sft in Nov.
Shakervilz (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Led, jumped right, strongly pressed and headed after 3 out, no extra from early straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 14l behind Voler La Vedette (11-3) at Leopardstown 3m hdl G2 (1) gd in Dec.
Some Target (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, towards rear when unseated rider 3 out, in a race won by Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec, 26 ran.
Jack The Bus (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Towards rear, headway 4 out, led on outer after 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon pressed and ridden, not fluent at last, kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 beating Four Chimneys (10-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Adams Island (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led early straight, strongly pressed last and soon headed, no impression on winner run-in and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 25, 3 1/2l behind Jetson (10-9) at Leopardstown 3m hcp hdl sft in Dec.
Bob Lingo (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, led halfway, headed 4 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, kept on, no extra approaching last, 9th of 26, 9l behind Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec.
Rivage D'Or (FR) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 11th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 16th of 26, 43l behind Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec.
The Bishop Looney (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, headway into 5th 4 out, ridden and no extra in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace, 13th of 26, 31l behind Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec.
Glam Gerry (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 6th halfway, miskake and lost place 6 out, good headway to lead soon after 2 out, drew clear before last, in command and kept on well run-in, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m 5f cond hcp chs 0-116 gd in Dec beating Scavenger Lad (10-9) by 8l, 13 ran.
Telenor 33-1 (11-2) Prominent early, lost place from 7th, 9th 4 out, soon no impression, 11th of 16, 26l behind Seabass (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec.
Tinakellylad (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Soon tracked leaders, challenged and on terms approaching 2 out, soon ridden in 3rd, gained narrow lead run-in, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Jack Absolute (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy.
Jadanli (IRE) 50-1 (10-3) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 14th of 26, 39l behind Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec.
On His Own (IRE) 7-2fav (10-5) Mid-division, no impression 4 out, brought down 2 out, in a race won by Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec, 26 ran.
Quadrillon (FR) 16-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, 6th 4 out, ridden in 7th and no extra 2 out, weakened before last, 18th of 26, 45l behind Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec.
Paddy Pub (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd before 3 out, no extra in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure, 4th of 14, 6l behind In Great Form (10-12) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp chs 0-123 sft.
Tullintain (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd before straight, struggling to get to winner from before 2 out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Seabass (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec.
Start Me Up (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Soon tracked leaders, a bit slow in jumping early, travelling well in 4th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure in 3rd from 2 out, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Seabass (10-6) at Limerick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-145 hvy in Dec.
Stephanie Kate (IRE) 9-2 (10-13) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, strongly pressed early straight and narrowly headed last, kept on under pressure, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Our Girl Salley (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hdl G3 (1) gd in Dec.
Smoking Aces (IRE) 10-1 (10-4) Towards rear for most, some late headway straight, never a factor, 11th of 26, 15l behind Cross Appeal (10-4) at Leopardstown 3m hcp chs 0-145 in Dec.
