chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 8th 3 out, no extra from next
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, no extra fter 3 out, eased when beaten in straight
held up in rear, some headway approaching 2 out, 8th approaching last, kept on one pace
led and soon clear, reduced advantage approaching 2 out, headed under pressure entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, 8th halfway, went 4th after 3 out, 3rd under pressure approaching last, no impression and kept on one pace
chased clear leader in 2nd, closer in 3rd 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last
mid-division on inner, moderate 6th halfway, closer 2 out, soon no extra, eased when beaten run-in
rear of mid-division, some headway approaching 2 out, went 4th before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, 7th 3 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace but no chance with winner
mid-division on outer, 6th 3 out, 5th at next, soon no extra under pressure, kept on one pace
tracked clear leader in moderate 3rd, smooth progress to close and went 2nd 2 out, led entering straight and soon stretched clear, eased close home, impressive
mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no extra from 2 out
Slieveardagh is a classy performer but was just held when falling at the last in the race won by St Devote at Listowel in September. After beating Kempes on his chasing debut at Thurles in January, SEE U BOB didn't do as well as expected over the bigger obstacles but is nicely weighted and Tony McCoy has been booked. He will be better for his return to hurdles behind Asigh Pearl at Fairyhouse and gets the vote. Tijuana Dancer is running well but is up 4lb for his defeat by Just Friends over the C&D last month when Mutadarek was behind. Strain Of Fame was gaining his first success in nine starts over hurdles when scrambling home at Wexford but he's at the right end of the handicap as is Prima Vista, a maiden winner at Galway in October but an early faller when sent into Grade 3 company at Navan a couple of weeks later.
Slieveardagh (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 3rd entering straight, 2nd and challenged 2 out, ridden and no impression leader approaching last when fell, in a race won by St Devote (10-10) at Listowel 2m hcp hdl in Sep, 10 ran.
Eagle's Pass (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 5 out, 9th of 15, well behind Torphichen (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f beg chs.
See U Bob (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway on outer approaching straight, 8th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 16, 6l behind Asigh Pearl (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft.
Vital Plot (USA) 25-1 (10-7) Never a factor, 11th of 16, 11l behind Asigh Pearl (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft.
Island Oscar (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3 out, 6th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 8l behind Just Friends (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Nov.
Capellanus (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 9th halfway, kept on one pace in straight without threatening, 9th of 16, 10l behind Asigh Pearl (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft.
Rock County (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Led, strongly pressed from before 3 out, headed under pressure after 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 16, 7l behind Asigh Pearl (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft.
Action Master 13-2 (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Rock County (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Taking Stock (IRE) 9-4 (11-10) Raced in 2nd, challenged straight, struggling to get on terms when fell 2 out, in a race won by Quadrillon (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f nov chs hvy in Nov, 5 ran.
Tijuana Dancer (IRE) 10-3fav (10-9) Tracked leaders on outer, progress halfway, 2nd from 4 out, close up travelling well from 2 out, ridden to challenge and every chance from last, kept on under pressure, just held, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Just Friends (11-0) at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30 in Nov.
Mutadarek 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went 3rd entering straight, no impression under pressure before last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Asigh Pearl (10-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl sft.
Prima Vista 9-4 (11-1) Held up, fell 3rd, in a race won by Hidden Cyclone (11-1) at Navan 2m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Nov, 8 ran.
Strain Of Fame (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Held up in touch, smooth headway after 4 out, 2nd after 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, kept on well under pressure, all out, won at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Oct beating Park Ranger (11-7) by hd, 14 ran.
Mr Clyde (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, some headway 3 out, moderate 7th after 2 out, kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 20l behind Osirixamix (10-12) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 80-116 sft.
