WHISKY MARMALADE looked like making the frame at least when unseating her rider at the last at Huntingdon and she could prove good enough in this. Tony Martin's Tudor City has yet to figure over hurdles in Ireland but may find this easier while Poet Mark finished runner up at Market Rasen, though was still beaten a distance. Without a win on the Flat, Cosmic Statesman makes his hurdling debut and is rated higher on the level than fellow hurdles newcomer Keep Up.
Angrove Fatrascal 250-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, fell 2nd, at Wetherby 2m mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Cosmic Statesman 9-2 (8-13) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sinakar (9-12) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Keep Up (GER) 16-1 (8-7) Midfield, headway over 3f out, chased leadeers over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lacey (9-12) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Moon Arc (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, lost place 4th, soon ridden, hit next, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 9, 28 3/4l behind Sir Chauvelin (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gd in Nov.
Poet Mark (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Close up, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on to go remote 2nd near finish, 2nd of 5, 21l behind Duke Of Medina (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Tudor City (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, slight mistake last, 5th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Jer's Girl (10-5) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Very First Time 9-1 (10-12) Keen, led after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Walpole (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f (6) gd in Oct.
Toboggan's Gift 66-1 (10-5) Held up behind, mistake 1st, took keen hold, reminders after 3rd, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, dist behind Retro Valley (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Whisky Marmalade (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Held up, headway 4 out, pressing winner when hampered approaching 2 out, looked held when landed awkwardly last and unseated rider, at Huntingdon 2m (4) gd in Oct.
