chased leaders, bumped with rival 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
always towards rear, no impression from 6 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, ridden into 4th entering straight, stayed on into moderate 2nd before last, kept on run-in without troubling winner
held up, ridden into 8th entering straight, under pressure in 6th 2 out, 4th after last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, bumped with rival 1st, 2nd halfway, led 6 out, joined 4 out, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra 2 out, weakened
disputed, led after 2nd, headed 6 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and lost place after 4 out, 11th entering straight, no impression in 8th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, progress into 6th before 6 out, ridden and no extra after 4 out
disputed, chased leaders from 2nd, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, mistake 5 out, pushed along to dispute next, led before 3 out, asserted 2 out, kept on strongly
held up, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression after 4 out, no extra before 3 out
always towards rear, no impression from 6 out, weakened and tailed off
jumped right 1st, mid-division early, chased leaders from 5th, 5th halfway, ridden after 4 out, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
Thatbeatsbanagher, a winner over the course and distance in August, is back over the trip after racing exclusively over the minimum in subsequent starts. He's owned by J P McManus who has four entries here with retained rider Mark Walsh preferring Timiyan, three-times a winner over hurdles but 0-16 over fences which is why he's on a 16lb lower mark. Court Tycoon has only had four starts over the bigger obstacles but has shown potential though the winning hunter/chaser Flirting Lesa would have even more of a chance if ready after a break. SHANROE AL C completed a hat-trick over hurdles then landed a Tipperary handicap chase for which he was raised a massive 16lb. A beaten favourite in his next three starts, he's likely to attract support again and looks the one to beat.
A Place Apart (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, fell 3rd, at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Lord Schnapps (FR) 5-2 (11-3) Always towards rear, slight mistake 8th, ridden and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 6, dist behind Generator City (11-3) at Clonmel 3m Yielding in Oct.
Timiyan (USA) 66-1 (9-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, 21st before 8th, one pace approaching straight, 12th of 23, dist behind Chris's Dream (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Hash Brown (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression when slight mistake 3 out, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 16, dist behind Well Joey (11-9) at Thurles 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Archer's Up 18-1 (11-7) Led, clear at stages, a little slow at 5th and pushed along briefly, not fluent 9th, headed before 2 out, dropped to 5th approaching straight, weakened, last of 9, dist behind Chavi Artist (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Court Tycoon (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Great House (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Crazywork De Vassy (FR) 50-1 (11-6) Mid-division, dropped towards rear after 8th and soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Stylish Moment (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Woodbrook Boy (IRE) 80-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, 7th halfway, slight mistake 8th, slightly hampered after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight to go moderate 5th run-in, 5th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Thermistocles (12-0) at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Gold Seal (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, 4th from 2nd, fell 7th, at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Thatbeatsbanagher (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, a little slow at 2nd, 5th at 4th, slow jump 5th, no impression from 7th, 6th of 10, 35 1/2l behind Flamingo's Court (11-1) at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Shanroe Al C (IRE) 5-2fav (11-9) Mid-division, hampered and unseated rider 6th, at Thurles 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Buck A Trend (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Soon raced in 4th, slightly impeded 5 out, no impression when fell last, at Tramore 2m sft in Jan.
Tiantu (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, slight mistake 5th, 5th from 7th, slight mistake 6 out, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, no impression when hit 2 out, one pace, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Allduckornodinner (11-4) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Island Master (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, edged right at last, progress to 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 14 3/4l behind Duhallow Paddy (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Flirting Lesa (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Prominent, led from 11th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Demi Plie (11-3) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Hussle Up (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Pushed along briefly early, soon disputed lead, led after 2nd, mistake 4 out and headed, no impression approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Killarney 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Abraham (11-2) at Naas 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
