rear of mid-division, bad mistake 2nd, rear halfway, pushed along after 2 out, 8th and pecked last, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, 4th halfway, close up 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear early straight, no impression and fell last
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge 2 out, pushed along and headed approaching last, 3rd and pecked badly last, no extra
held up towards rear, progress 3 out and good headway on inner to challenge next, pushed along and lost place entering straight, 4th before last, ridden and no impression run-in
always prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly 8th, progress to dispute again 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in
rear of mid-division, progress before 2 out, pushed along and short of room early straight, 5th at last, ridden and kept on run-in
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
led, joined briefly 8th, headed 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression in 7th before last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division on outer, 8th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress travelling well on outer entering straight and led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in
mid-division, towards rear halfway, slight mistake 9th, fell heavily 4 out
mid-division, mistake and unseated rider 7th
The Conker Club bounced back to form after a lean spell with a convincing victory over Courtncatcher at Thurles and a 5lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big effort though she doesn't have the best of strike-rates. The runner-up has never won over fences but I KNEW WELL showed definite signs of improvement when scoring at Fairyhouse and though he has another half-mile to travel he should have no problems with the trip and can complete a double. Dallas Cowboy is making his handicap debut over fences though doesn't arrive in the best of form while Katnap hasn't run since jumping poorly at Punchestown in April.
Katnap (FR) 16-1 (9-12) Slowly away, soon recovered, improved to chase leaders at 4th, led and disputed from 5th where slight mistake, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed next, soon no extra, 9th of 15, dist behind Pleasant Company (11-1) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Killdunne (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Soon raced in 3rd, jumped slightly right 9th, jumped slightly right 4 out and bumped rival, pushed along into straight, still close up but 4th 2 out, soon no impression, no extra and fell last, at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Some Drama (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Led and disputed, headed and weakened from before 2 out, 8th of 13, 28 1/2l behind Tuzo (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
I Knew Well (IRE) 2-1fav (10-11) Chased leaders, 6th after 1st, mistake 4 out, 5th approaching straight, switched left in 3rd between last 2, challenged from last, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Effernock Lad (10-10) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Thomond (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Held up, 9th from 9th, no impression into straight, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Kansas City Chief (11-3) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Dallas Cowboy (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Towards rear, good progress to 2nd after 3rd, 3rd halfway, dropped to rear before 4 out, detached after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Skellig Rocks (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, mistake 2nd, no impression from 4 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Min (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Fr Humphrey (IRE) 25-1 (11-3) Held up, reminders 5th, ridden into 5th after 3 out, no impression before straight, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, dist behind Mick The Jiver (10-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
The Conker Club (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Towards rear, 8th after 3rd, progress to 5th after 6th, 4th 4 out, improved to 2nd 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden out run-in, won at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec beating Courtncatcher (10-7) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Courtncatcher (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 7th after 3rd, progress to 6th 4 out, closed on leaders after 3 out, 2nd before 2 out where slightly hampered, soon ridden, no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 13, 3 1/4l behind The Conker Club (10-5) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Bottle Rattler (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 6th after 6th, dropped to 8th 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Moss Grove (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, dist behind Mick The Jiver (10-5) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Futuramic (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to lead before 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind The Jazz Singer (11-0) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
