chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra in 4th from 3 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly after 8th, joined 4 out and headed next, ridden after 2 out, rallied and tried to challenge last, hampered and collided with rail early run-in, no extra and eased closing stages
led, headed after 8th and soon no extra, weakened, pulled up before last
tracked leaders in 3rd racing very keenly, close up 3 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in
always towards rear, weakened after 4 out and pulled up before 2 out
always rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, jumped well, 4th halfway, headway to dispute 4 out and led next, asserted after 2 out, reduced advantage last and edged right early run-in, kept on under pressure
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
Canaly looked a decent prospect when completing a hat-trick early last year and returned to form on his chasing debut here last month. He'll come on for that experience as will Lord Ben for his very good run behind Clouded Thoughts at Limerick, only his second start over the bigger obstacles. Never A Secret won over hurdles here in September but hasn't looked fluent over fences so far and this can go to TACKMASTER. Noel Meade's winning point-to-pointer won over timber at Wexford in November but has always looked as though he was made for the bigger obstacles and can make a winning debut.
An Drummer Liath (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Well off pace towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 5th, in a race won by Galloping Gander (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chase gd in Apr, 7 ran.
Canaly (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, ridden and tried to challenge after next, no impression from before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Prince Ludovic (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f beg chs gs in May.
Heisacoolhand (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leader, led before 6th, headed 10th, no extra in 4th after 3 out, 4th of 9, 37l behind Elembridge King (11-2) at Tipperary 2m 7f nov hunt ch gf in May.
Lord Ben (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Always prominent, 2nd travelling well before straight, led before 2 out, headed last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Clouded Thoughts (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f beg chase gd in May.
Theroadtocroker (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, soon no impression, pulled up before last, dismounted, lost action, in a race won by Gimli's Rock (11-12) at Limerick 2m 1f beg chs in May, 13 ran.
Western Promise (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Absolutlyfantastic (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f beg chs gf in May.
Tackmaster (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders in 4th, 3rd after 4 out, ridden 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 24l behind Lyreen Legend (11-7) at Navan 2m nov hdl hvy in Dec.
Never A Secret (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Awkward at 1st, soon rear of mid-division, moderate 8th approaching 5 out, fell next, in a race won by Definite Class (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mrs beg chs gd in May, 14 ran.
