This is a charity event with just ten runners and if CROCODILE SHOES is over whatever ailed him at Navan last time he should have few problems getting back on the winning trail. Zig Zag makes a quick reappearance after scoring over hurdles at Thurles on Thursday but Vivat Rex has been running poorly since arriving from the UK where he won three times. Labaik refused to race on his last two starts on the Flat but Gordon Elliott appears to have straightened him out as he was an easy winner on his hurdling debut at Punchestown last week so he could provide the main threat.
Vivat Rex (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) 6th early, soon raced in 5th, closer order 5f out, no impression and one pace 2f out, 5th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Boom Box (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Crocodile Shoes (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Led briefly early, soon raced in 2nd, still travelling smoothly early straight, pushed along under 3f out, no extra under 2f out, eased 1f out, 7th of 8, 36 1/2l behind Here For The Craic (9-12) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft in Sep.
Coilogshakeysirgin (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, progress to 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression on leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Ask Katie (8-13) at Cork 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Jack Blue (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) In rear, some headway and pushed along 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Glendine River (10-9) at Tramore 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Labaik (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Held up, 7th halfway, good progress on outer after 2 out to lead early straight, asserted run-in and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Top Othe Ra (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Refused A Name 14-1 (9-10) Always rear, never a factor, reminder after 5th, no extra before 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Eiri Na Casca (10-4) at Galway 2m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Tracked leader until not fluent 2nd, stayed 3rd until ridden to lead before last, clear flat, stayed on, won at Stratford 2m (5) gd in Oct beating Tajseer (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
Tetraites (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Towards rear and in rear before 6 out, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, 8th of 11, dist behind Odit (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Zig Zag (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Held up towards rear early, hampered 2nd, improved to chase leaders after 3rd, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge 2 out, travelled well in 2nd and pressed leader before last, pushed out to lead run-in, comfortably, won at Thurles 2m mdn gd in Oct beating Moorland (10-12) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Hamilton Terrace 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong, 7th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Entsar (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Sep.
Linger (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd at 3rd, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 11l behind Lord Justice (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m gd in Oct.
Shutter Island (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, closer after 8th, pushed along and stumbled badly after 3 out, soon eased and pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Rock Lobster 11-4jfav (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 7th at 4th, slight mistake 6th, 5th approaching straight, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 16, 13l behind Light That (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
