The market is usually a good guide to these charity events and many of these have been performing over jumps. Thermistocles, a winner over hurdles last November, will be back over timber before long while Jazz Ranger has been in good form over hurdles this summer. Neverushacon was in very good form at this time a year ago and has only run three times this campaign while Tony The Gent won a claimer here in August though that was over 7f. AUSSIE VALENTINE has won twice here and is handed the vote as Dalileo, who is similarly weighted, has only won on the all-weather.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression in 6th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Spanish Tenor (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Dalileo (IRE) 7-4fav (10-0) Mid-division early, took closer order over 4f out, headway on inner straight and effort, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Girolamo (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Neverushacon (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 7th before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 17, dist behind Eight And Bob (11-3) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Prominent and disputed lead on outer, pushed along and led briefly 2f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Major Reward (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Timeforwest (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Held up, 4th halfway, closer on outer 4 out, challenged after 3 out, led entering straight, ridden before 2 out, strongly pressed when fell 2 out, at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.
Thermistocles (IRE) 11-2 (12-3) 3rd of 25, 8 1/4l behind Manomine (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Good - Yielding in May.
Curly Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased closing stages of final furlong, last of 18, 18 3/4l behind Beckwith Place (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Jazz Ranger (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Mid-division, no extra after 3 out and towards rear next, kept on one pace run-in, 13th of 18, 26 1/4l behind Dumhach Thra (11-11) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Vhagar (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) last of 13, 36 1/4l behind Dalileo (12-9) at Cork 1m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Jeyyaad (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Soon towards rear, never a factor, last of 14, dist behind Run For Mary (9-9) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Indian Eye 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 8th 3f out, weakened, 18th of 23, dist behind Sea Ducor (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Peace Approved (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led and soon clear along with one rival, headed halfway and no extra approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Bajan Excell (9-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.
Coral Blue (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Waited with, 7th from 6th, slight mistake 3 out, no impression next, one pace, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Linger (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Extrasensory (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 13, 16 1/4l behind Percy B Shelley (8-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gf in May.
Dandjira (FR) 12-1 (10-1) Mid-division early, closed and effort when slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression, 12th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Bercasa (11-6) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.