chased leaders and slight mistake 1st, soon towards rear, 16th early, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, kept on without threatening straight
prominent, 3rd early, led after 3 out, clear 2 out, jumped right at last, tired run-in and headed on line
soon chased leaders, 9th early, moderate 3rd before straight, moderate 2nd at last, one pace run-in
not fluent 1st, soon towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, no impression from 3 out, tailed off
held up, 15th early, no impression and one pace from 2 out
soon mid-division, 13th early, no impression from 2 out
soon mid-division, 11th early, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th early, slight mistake 6th, pushed along from 3 out, no impression from next, soon no extra
prominent, 2nd early, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 6th, no extra from before 2 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 4th early, moderate 6th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
chased leaders, 8th early, no extra from before 2 out, pulled up before last
chased leaders, 7th early, no extra from before 2 out, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, 12th early, closer in moderate 4th before straight, no extra from before last
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out
prominent, not fluent 1st, soon dropped to mid-division, towards rear and pushed along from 3 out, pulled up before last
soon chased leaders, 10th early, moderate 2nd before straight, no extra and pulled up before last
led, headed after 3 out, chasing leader when not fluent 2 out, dropped to moderate 5th before straight, moderate 3rd at last, ran on well run-in to lead again on line
tracked leaders, 5th early, no impression from 2 out, hampered last
towards rear, some headway in mid-division at 5th, moderate 8th before straight, soon no impression, one pace
towards rear, 17th early, not fluent 5th, some headway in moderate 7th before straight, no impression when fell last
Tidy Zag was in brilliant form around this time a year ago but not surprisingly has shot up the weights and is 12lb higher than his last success. At the other end of the handicap, SPACIOUS SKY (NAP) looks the one to be on. Tony Martin's charge hasn't done quite as well as expected over timber but he's been in fine form on the level with a close second in the November Handicap here in October as the highlight. Deano is progressing nicely and any further rain would do his chances no harm after his comeback run on soft going at Thurles while Bank Bonus won't be inconvenienced by dropping back in trip though his recent form is on quicker going than he's likely to face here. Miradane bounced back to form on very testing ground at Cork and a repeat effort should see him in the frame.
Tidy Zag (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, improved to lead after 3 out, went clear travelling well 2 out, pushed along and stayed on well from before last, eased close home, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Jan beating Might Be Magic (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Rocky Wednesday (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, some progress into 13th before straight, ridden and no impression entering straight, 12th of 23, 45l behind Lite Duties (10-6) at Navan 2m 4f hcp hdl.
Follow The Sign (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 10th after 5th, progress to 6th after 3 out, mistake and bumped in 5th 2 out, no further headway, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 18l behind Lite Duties (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl.
Miradane 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3rd, ridden and strongly pressed from 3 out, headed after 2 out, rallied to regain after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 2m hcp hdl hvy beating Bendanella (11-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Sardinia (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pecked slightly 3 out and no extra in 11th entering straight, 11th of 13, 25l behind Ivan Grozny (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hdl Grd 3 (1) in Apr.
Tiger Trek (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Soon disputed lead, led after 1st, joined after 4 out, headed and no extra from next, eased into straight, completely tailed off, 23rd of 24, well behind Peoples Park (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Nov.
Lethal Weapon (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before straight, 14th of 21, 38l behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Top Spin (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 8th after 3rd, no extra and eased into straight, completely tailed off, last of 24, well behind Peoples Park (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116 in Nov.
Six Stone Ned (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, bad mistake 6th, soon lost place, ridden towards rear entering straight, no extra, 18th of 21, 43l behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Vote Of Confidence (USA) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, 7th after 4th, never a factor, kept on to moderate 5th close home, 5th of 7, 24l behind Rock The World (11-7) at Punchestown 2m nh nov hdl.
Battling Boru (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Led, headed 3rd, regained lead after 7th, headed and ridden 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 16, 25l behind Whatareudoingtome (9-12) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hdl 80-109.
Welsh Nayber 20-1 (11-12) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders straight, no impression when hampered 2 out, one pace, 7th of 15, 21l behind Burning Issues (11-8) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 sft in Nov.
Luddsdenene (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression before next, weakened before last, 17th of 21, 40l behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Deano (IRE) 5-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden before bypassed last, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Nov beating Rufino (11-7) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Marshim (IRE) 16-1 (10-13) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, slight mistake next, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 20l behind Miradane (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp hdl hvy.
Bank Bonus 2-1fav (9-12) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along 5 out, under pressure from 3 out, dropped to 7th approaching straight, no impression when not much room approaching 2 out and switched left, kept on again run-in, 4th of 8, 8l behind Pencilhimin (10-5) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl in Nov.
Norah Starr (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden towards rear before straight, no impression, 11th of 21, 33l behind Shabra's Bertolini (9-8) at Navan 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Westerners Son (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 7th of 17, 25l behind Sir Harry Cash (11-1) at Limerick 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Mar.
Fiddlers Way (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 5 out, weakened and tailed off, 16th of 17, well behind Jimmy Two Times (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f amat mdn hdle sft.
Spacious Sky (USA) 3-1 (10-5) Soon in rear of mid-division, closer in 7th approaching 2 out, 6th before straight, soon no impression, one pace,, 5th of 15, 23l behind Park Ranger (11-0) at Galway 2m cond hcap hdle in Aug.
Colla Pier (IRE) 7-2fav (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 6 out, travelling well 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, tired quickly into 3rd before last, left 2nd at last, weakened run-in, 6th of 12, 32l behind Snapchat (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-109 in Nov.
Killiney Court (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 5th where not fluent, bad mistake 3 out, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 16, 9l behind The Herds Garden (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
