tracked leader, 2nd halfway, hampered by loose horse after 7th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, progress into 9th after 3 out, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress into 3rd after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden to challenge briefly entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, closed on leader before 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden and joined early straight, headed before last, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place 5 out, ridden in 9th before 2 out, stayed on into 5th before last, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, hampered 4th, ridden and no impression before 2 out
mid-division best, towards rear when fell 4 out
always towards rear, no extra 3 out, pulled up before last
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, mistake 5th, ridden in 11th before 2 out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, badly hampered 4th, towards rear and slight mistake 7th, weakened 3 out
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 6th 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on one pace, slight mistake last
mid-division best, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened
mid-division, fell 4th
tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, mid-division before 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
mid-division, lost place 5 out, 15th before 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, 9th halfway, lost place 4 out, ridden and no extra next, pulled up before last
always towards rear, hampered 4 out, weakened next, pulled up before last
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, 5th and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division best, slight mistakes 5th and 7th, towards rear and mistake 3 out, weakened next
mid-division early, towards rear before halfway, slight mistake 5 out, weakened next
mid-division, progress in 7th after 3 out, 4th before 2 out, challenged travelling well entering straight, pushed along to lead before last, soon asserted, clear run-in, easily
towards rear, ridden in 12th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
led, 8-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra in 6th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 8th before 2 out, no impression and kept on one pace
held up in rear, hampered and unseated rider 4th
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Good Time Jonny won at last year's fixture and followed up in a Grade B handicap on the track. He's been racing on the Flat and over fences so is greatly respected back over timber. The very versatile Cape Gentleman has moved yards and the last time he ran in a handicap hurdle he was placed in last year's Galway Hurdle. His former trainer has Hardy Bloke in the reserve spot and he'd been one to note if getting a run. Gordon Elliott saddles ten and Jack Kennedy's presence on board MAXXUM suggests the easy Navan winner is the stable pick though Eric Bloodaxe has the potential to do better. Maze Runner's placed effort behind A Great View at Punchestown in April could be reversed as he didn't get the clearest of runs. Sainte Dona, who was engaged at Limerick yesterday, galloped her rivals into the ground in a Thurles maiden while last year's Grand National hero Minella Times reverts to hurdles on a 31lb lower mark.
Cape Gentleman (IRE) 11-10fav (11-0) Tracked leader, slight mistake 6th, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out and reminder after next, ridden after 2 out and dropped to 3rd before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 7, 9l behind French Dynamite (11-0) at Thurles 2m 7f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Vina Ardanza (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Rear of mid-division, jumped right 1st, progress from 4 out, 3rd before 2 out where not fluent, pushed along in 2nd from last, ridden and switched to outer inside final 100 yards, kept on strongly, just failed, 2nd of 18, shd behind Watch House Cross (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Good Time Jonny (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, jumped right at 1st, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Fil Dor (11-4) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Ilikedwayurthinkin (IRE) 14-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, mid-division when slightly hampered 3 out, soon pushed along, 7th 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 9th of 20, dist behind Hallowed Star (10-11) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Jul.
Eric Bloodaxe (IRE) 4-6fav (11-10) Made all, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along and asserted after 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f sft in Nov beating Captain Conby (11-10) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Maze Runner (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, ridden from 3f out, no impression in 4th from 1f out and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 20, 9 1/2l behind Drop The Anchor (8-7) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Falcon Eight (IRE) 7-4 (11-9) Led early, headed before 2nd, not fluent 2nd and soon dropped to 3rd, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Tax For Max (11-9) at Punchestown 2m Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Jaycean (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, not clear run on inner approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 7th before last, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Shewearsitwell (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
A Great View (IRE) 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, pushed along and some progress on outer from 3 out, no impression before next, kept on same pace before last, 9th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Watch House Cross (11-2) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Music Drive (FR) 17-2 (11-2) Tracked winner throughout, pushed along after 3 out, no impression when hit next, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 7, 9l behind Hermes Allen (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gd in Nov.
Tronador (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer in straight, went 4th over 1f out and 2nd final 150 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dreal Deal (9-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Perceval Legallois (FR) 7-2 (11-5) In touch, raced wide, not fluent at 1st, 6th at 6th, 5th after 4 out, progress in 3rd after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed last where not fluent, kept on well closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Macgiloney (11-12) at Listowel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Popong (IRE) 6-4fav (11-3) Held up, 3rd after 7th, 4th at 13th, hampered after 2 out, soon left 2nd, stayed on run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Ferdia (10-12) at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Aug.
Rodaniche (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, challenged on inner before next, disputed 2 out, ridden and narrow lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 1f Yielding in Jan beating Clifton Warrior (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Hemlock 16-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer 3 out, 4th and ridden after next, 3rd approaching last, drifted left and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Bugs Moran (10-11) at Fairyhouse 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Coventry (IRE) 3-1fav (10-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, 8th at last, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Shewearsitwell (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Plan Of Attack (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway on outer into 3rd early straight, challenging when jumped big 2 out, ridden and no extra before last, 6th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Clifton Warrior (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Minella Times (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3 out, no extra in 3rd before next, weakened before last, 3rd of 5, 25l behind Melon (11-8) at Cork 3m (1) hvy in Apr.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inner, close 5th 3 out, travelling well and dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed after last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 23, 1 1/2l behind Jungle Prose (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Slige Dala (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Led or disputed, bumped 5 out, pushed along and headed after 4 out, weakened before next, last of 5, dist behind True Faith (11-9) at Gowran Park 3m 1f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Dromore Lad (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 5th, dropped to 15th after 11th, headway before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, not fluent in moderate 6th 2 out, weakened, 6th of 17, 36 1/4l behind Captain Kangaroo (10-0) at Cork 3m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Maxxum (IRE) 4-5fav (11-1) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, some headway approaching straight and went 2nd 2 out, led travelling well before last, drew clear run-in, very easily, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov beating Routine Excellence (11-8) by 9l, 22 ran.
Noble Birth 6-1 (10-9) Mid-division, bad mistake 4th and not fluent 6th, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 10, dist behind Walking On Glass (10-12) at Gowran Park 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Sainte Dona (FR) 2-1fav (10-13) Made all, slight mistake at 1st, asserted after 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, clear after 6th, eased run-in, very easily, won at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Glorious Singer (10-13) by 25l, 15 ran.
Jiving Jerry (IRE) 15-2 (11-4) In rear, headway into 8th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 23, 9l behind Jungle Prose (11-12) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Takarengo (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway after 2 out, no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 5l behind Shewearsitwell (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Hardy Bloke (FR) 6-4fav (11-9) Close up, slight mistake at 2nd, 4th after 6th, slight mistake at 7th, no impression on leaders before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Meetingofthewaters (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Whatsavailable (IRE) 11-4 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3 out, ridden entering straight, disputed lead before 2 out, led at last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec beating Flying Scotsman (11-7) by 3l, 12 ran.
Futurum Regem (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, closer 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Home By The Lee (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Nov.
