Golden Boot is the only course and distance winner in the line-up though his victory was on very testing ground and he hasn't run since March. Rendezvous Peak has only had three starts over fences but his close second to Guitar Pete at Kilbeggan last August would put him in the picture. SHOW AND GO has returned to form having scored at Downpatrick then very nearly defying an 8lb rise at Galway. He's up another 4lb but this looks within his capabilities. Blackwater Bridge is lurking at the bottom of this handicap and showed his first sign of ability over fences at Naas a couple of weeks ago so he's worth a market check while I Knew Well, who wasn't far in front of him, also looks on a lenient mark. Bellgrove had gradually been dropping down the weights before just failing to reel in Hard Bought at Clonmel and could provide the main threat with Rachael Blackmore's claim a bonus.
Rendezvous Peak 9-4fav (11-12) Held up in 4th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out and mistake, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 16l behind Kilcarry Bridge (11-12) at Thurles 2m 6f gd in Nov.
Deano (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 5th, on terms 6th, headed 2 out, no impression approaching last, one pace, 3rd of 9, 16 1/4l behind Rebel Cry (9-10) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Golden Boot (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and pecked 3 out, no impression in 4th before next, no extra, last of 5, 20l behind Kylestyle (11-3) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Show And Go (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Slightly impeded 1st, chased leaders, 4th approaching 2 out, 2nd approaching straight, soon challenged and on terms, headed and not match winner closing stages, one pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Oscar Knight (11-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tongie (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Led, headed 5th, regained lead 7th, blundered badly and headed 4 out, lost position and not recover, continued in rear, 13th of 16, dist behind After Aspen (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Better Back Bob (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 3 out and no impression in 5th approaching next, kept on run-in, 5th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Wolfslair (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gd in Nov.
Donnellan (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 32 3/4l behind Nambour (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Yielding in Oct.
Bellgrove (IRE) 9-2 (10-10) Held up, mainly rear, closer in 5th after 3 out, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden before 2 out, stayed on to press leader 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, stayed on again to press leader run-in, just held close home, 2nd of 6, hd behind Hard Bought (10-0) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Nov.
De Benno (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 5th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 16, 24l behind After Aspen (11-4) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
I Knew Well (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 9th 3 out, headway entering straight, pushed along in 5th 2 out, went 3rd at last, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Effernock Lad (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Knockraha Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, hampered 1st, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, no extra 3 out, 10th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Gentleman Duke (11-0) at Cork 2m 1f hcp gd in Oct.
Flynsini (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up, 8th at 6th, dropped to last and no impression from 5 out, soon no extra, last of 9, dist behind Moss Grove (10-1) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Notimetoserve (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Prominent, on terms briefly from 6th, soon headed, pushed along 4 out, soon lost place and no impression, no extra and jumped right last 2, 7th of 9, dist behind Samanntom (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Pack Your Bags (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division from 3rd, dropped towards rear halfway, no impression before 5 out, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Peoples Park (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Blackwater Bridge (IRE) 25-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression from 2 out, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Effernock Lad (10-11) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
