prominent and disputed early, chased leaders from before 4th, just behind leaders when badly hampered and unseated rider 4 out
chased leaders, improved to dispute after 7th, bad mistake 3 out and soon headed, close up again next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, pressed leader and jumped right last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, closer behind leaders 4 out, 4th next, ridden entering straight, no extra before last, weakened run-in
always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 2 out where slight mistake, fell last
always towards rear, trailing before 10th, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, ridden into 12th 2 out, stayed on into 7th last, kept on run-in
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 8th halfway, travelled well into 3rd entering straight, ridden and not clear run before last, close 5th last, no extra run-in and drifted right, kept on one pace
mid-division and mistake 1st, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened before last
settled behind leaders, 9th halfway, closer behind leaders 11th, disputed 13th, hampered by loose horse before 4 out, still close up when fell 4 out
soon disputed, headed and chased leaders from before 7th, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out
mid-division best, dropped towards rear 11th, pulled up before 2 out
mid-division, mistake 8th, mistake 11th, soon towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
disputed, chased leaders after 3rd, slight mistake 6th, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened after next, pulled up before last
settled behind leaders, 10th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, pulled up before next
prominent and disputed, slight mistake 4th, mistake and unseated rider 5 out
mid-division, progress into 7th 2 out, ridden into close 4th last, kept on run-in to lead last 100 yards, headed close home
held up, rear of mid-division, progress and hampered 4 out, 10th 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
always towards rear, no extra 4 out, never a factor
held up in mid-division, fell 5 out
always towards rear, ridden in rear before 9th, pulled up before 6 out
chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, progress in 4th before 3 out, disputed after 3 out, led before 2 out where strongly pressed, ridden in lead before last, strongly pressed last, kept on, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home
mid-division, progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 6th last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home
held up in mid-division, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace from last
chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 6th
soon prominent and disputed, led from 9th, mistake 10th and almost unseated, joined after next, headed 3 out, ridden to challenge again next, no extra in 6th before last, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out
rear and slight mistake 1st, soon trailing, pulled up after 7th
Spider Web is the only one of these to have won over both the course and the distance and also won the Munster Handicap at Limerick last October. He's one of seven owned by J P McManus, who also has two reserves, and Barry Geraghty has chosen Fitzhenry, a very good second to Chris's Dream in the Troytown at Navan last month. Any Second Now is another of the leading owner's entries and the Kim Muir winner will be ready for this challenge under top weight while Willie Mullins has no less than eight runners. Jockey bookings suggest Cabaret Queen could be the pick as she looked in great form when easily beating Spider Web at Limerick before failing to fire at Newbury. No Comment is capable of a big run for Philip Hobbs but POKER PARTY (NAP) won the ultra-competitive Kerry National at Listowel in September and has been saved for this. Rachael Blackmore rides rather than the very progressive Plan Of Attack and her decision can be justified.
Any Second Now (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) In touch on inner, jumped left and bumped rival at 3rd, led after 4th, disputed after 8th, led 3 out, joined 2 out, soon headed and ridden, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Battleoverdoyen (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) sft in Nov.
Chef Des Obeaux (FR) 25-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along briefly at 5th, mistake 8th, not fluent next, soon ridden, moderate 4th after 3 out, no impression, 4th of 5, 37 3/4l behind Fakir D'Oudairies (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.
Winter Escape (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, 12th before 8th, soon headway, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 6th of 23, 28 1/4l behind Chris's Dream (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Class Conti (FR) 9-1 (11-0) Ran 5th, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, 5th of 7, 33l behind The Storyteller (11-0) at Clonmel 3m sft in Dec.
Monbeg Notorious (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Prominent and pushed along for much, slight mistake 5th, mistake 11th, ridden in 6th and mistake 3 out, no impression, 7th of 15, dist behind Killer Miller (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Poker Party (FR) 14-1 (10-5) Waited with, 14th after 3rd, closer in 8th from 10th, improved travelling smoothly from before straight, on terms before 2 out, soon led, kept on well under pressure run-in, all out, won at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep beating Ravenhill (10-3) by hd, 18 ran.
Robin Des Foret (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway going well 3 out, went 2nd 2 out until shaken up before last, ridden flat, edged right towards finish, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Warthog (10-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Dec.
Livelovelaugh (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden to challenge approaching last where mistake, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind O O Seven (11-1) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Cabaret Queen 8-1 (10-12) Towards rear on inside, tailed off and pulled up before 16th, at Newbury 3m 2f hcp (1) gs in Nov.
Listen Dear (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Raced freely, led, clear 8th until 4 out, headed next, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 4, 36l behind Casablanca Mix (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f lst (1) gs in Dec.
Minella Fair (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, 4th after 4th, 5th 4 out, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace in moderate 4th before last, 4th of 7, 22 1/4l behind Battleoverdoyen (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 7f (1) sft in Nov.
Tower Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Waited with, slight mistake 5th, 20th before 8th, impeded 12th, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before last, at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
General Principle (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Whisperinthebreeze 5-1 (10-13) Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms after 5th, headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last, 5th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Minella Times (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Vieux Morvan (FR) 11-1 (10-8) Prominent and disputed lead, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Pairofbrowneyes (11-0) at Naas 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Fitzhenry (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Soon mid-division, 11th before 8th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, almost on terms 2 out, no extra and hit last, one pace, 2nd of 23, 9 1/2l behind Chris's Dream (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Quamino (GER) 11-4fav (10-10) Mid-division on outer, headway into 5th 3 out, disputed lead next, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 7l behind Dollys Destination (10-10) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Freewheelin Dylan (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Led, not fluent at 1st, disputed after 4th, led at 6th, not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on best under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp sft in Nov beating Punches Cross (11-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
No Comment 4-1 (11-0) Not always fluent in rear, stayed on from 3 out, never nearer, 5th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Magic Saint (11-9) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Spider Web (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Waited with, 12th from 9th, headway after 3 out travelling smoothly, ridden straight, soon not match winner and one pace, 2nd of 16, 13l behind Cabaret Queen (9-12) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Plan Of Attack (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 11th, hit 2 out, ridden and 2 lengths ahead last, driven and strongly pressed run-in, all out, won at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating The Hollow Ginge (11-10) by hd, 9 ran.
Roaring Bull (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, 8th before 8th, no extra when mistake last, 10th of 23, dist behind Chris's Dream (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Cap York (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 6th and mistake 3 out, soon no impression, behind and mistake at last, 9th of 14, dist behind Ronald Pump (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Pont Aven (IRE) 5-1fav (11-4) Held up mid-division on inner, took keen hold, progress to 4th halfway, mistake 10th, slight mistake 6 out, progress to 2nd after 4 out, weakened entering straight and no extra when bad mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division early, 14th before 8th, one pace from before straight, 13th of 23, dist behind Chris's Dream (11-7) at Navan 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Gun Digger (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Waited with, 7th from 8th, pushed along briefly from next, under pressure approaching straight, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Killer Miller (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) In rear, slight mistake 1st, headway into 8th 3 out, improved into 3rd and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec beating Mon Lino (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Blazer (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Raced in 7th early, slight mistake 3rd, effort towards outer from before straight, soon one pace, 13th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Off You Go (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Agusta Gold (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Led and disputed, headed after 4th, reached for next, ridden in 3rd 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, soon no impression on leader, kept on same pace from last, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Elimay (10-11) at Cork 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec.
Scoir Mear (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along briefly 3rd, went moderate 7th approaching straight, bumped with rival 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 12, 35l behind Minella Times (9-10) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
Punches Cross (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leader, 5th after 4th, took closer order at 8th, 3rd before 3 out, progress to 2nd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Freewheelin Dylan (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp sft in Nov.
