led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, lost place after 4 out and dropped towards rear 2 out, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, 4th halfway, lost place before 4 out, ridden and no impression in 8th early straight, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd and pushed along early straight, jumped right last, ridden and kept on well run-in, no impression on winner close home
mid-division, dropped towards rear after 4 out, 7th and pushed along entering straight, left 6th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
held up in rear of mid-division, closer before 2 out, 3rd travelling well entering straight, pushed along and headway on inner approaching last, close 2nd when hampered and fell last
always rear, mistake 1st, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 4 out, no extra from 2 out
prominent and led before 2nd, headed 7th, remained prominent, mistake 2 out, 5th and pushed along entering straight, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead 7th, pushed along approaching last, edged left last and bumped rival, ridden run-in and kept on well
tracked leaders, mistake 1st and rider briefly lost iron, dropped towards rear 4th, headway into 4th 4 out, pushed along entering straight and no impression when left 3rd at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
towards rear, slight mistake 4th, some headway 4 out and 5th next, left 4th at last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
NonRunner
The Greek is the only course winner and also scored at Punchestown in June but Jack Kennedy prefers Fire Attack, who was generally to be seen racing in top company for Joseph O'Brien before joining Gordon Elliott. The Big Chap completed a Fairyhouse and Galway double before a bad mistake at the second put him out of contention at the former track but Typical Thomas is looking a very progressive chaser. He completed a double with a smooth victory in a Cork Listed handicap and an 8lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent another big run. CHAVEZ (NAP) won a bumper and a maiden hurdle for Paul Nicholls before unseating at the first on his debut for Willie Mullins at Down Royal a year ago. He made mistakes on his next start at Fairyhouse a month later but won by 25 lengths and looks well treated.
Fire Attack (IRE) 17-2 (11-0) Led, pecked on landing at 1st, headed and ridden 3 out, weakened quickly, 9th of 11, dist behind Embittered (10-13) at Navan 2m 4f hcp lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Drumbear 5-4fav (11-10) Led until 4th, chased winner until jumped slowly 9th, mistake and unseated rider next, at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
The Big Chap (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Tracked leaders on outer, hampered and mistake 2nd, lost position 7th, weakened quickly 8th, pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Chavez (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Led, mistake 2nd, slow next and joined 4th, headed 5th, led again before 3 out, asserted after next, clear at last, pushed out and kept on well, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Golf Marin (11-12) by 25l, 16 ran.
Path D'oroux (FR) 14-1 (10-8) Towards rear, pushed along 3rd, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression, 8th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Solness (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Cayd Boy (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Rear, 13th halfway, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 14th of 15, dist behind Buddy One (11-12) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Typical Thomas (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leader, led after 4th, slight mistakes 6th and 7th and joined, jumped left 5 out, led 3 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in, won at Cork 2m 2f hcp lst (1) Yielding in Oct beating The Dara Man (10-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
The Folkes Tiara (IRE) 4-1fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden entering straight, no impression, 9th of 12, 21l behind Solness (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Snake Oil (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 7th before 5th, no impression in 6th over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, 6th of 9, 30 1/4l behind Grangeclare West (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Skippin Court (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leader, mistake 2nd, headway to dispute when mistake 3 out, pushed along on inner entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 11, 6l behind The King Of Prs (11-12) at Wexford 2m hvy in Nov.
The Greek (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) In touch in mid-division, closed before 5th, lost place when fell 3 out, at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
