Verdict

Anuta Island produced her best effort to date when a good third behind Whiskey Island at Clonmel but that was over three miles which may be her optimum trip. Yeoman scored from just 1lb lower here in January but that was over the minimum and he has yet to prove he stays this far. King Maker had little chance to shine in a Grade 3 at Cork but ran quite well for a long way and is probably on a fair mark for his handicap bow but this looks a good opportunity for FAIRHAVEN, who showed definite signs of progress when runner-up to Chairmanforlife around this trip at Thurles and has the promising Robert Jones using his 7lb claim.

Formwatch

King Maker (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Raced 2nd, led after 3rd, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 19l behind Mount Helicon (11-0) at Cork 3m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) hvy in Oct.

Winners Toast (IRE) 11-1 (10-11) Mid-division, hampered and bad mistake 4th, ridden and no impression from 3 out, 14th of 22, 31l behind Fool's Wildcat (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gd in Oct.

Fairhaven (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, 6th after 4 out, lost place on inner before next, ridden into 6th before 2 out, kept on without troubling winner from before last, 2nd of 18, 6l behind Chairmanforlife (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.

Nally Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Karkari (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.

Lookoutnow (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, 2nd when mistake 4th, lost place and 7th at next, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, 13th of 14, well behind Le Reveur (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.

Oh Johnny (IRE) 13-2 (10-4) Mid-division, 9th approaching straight, no impression from 3 out, kept on one pace, 9th of 21, 22l behind Arguidos (11-0) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Oct.

Anuta Island (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden and headway from 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, 3rd from last, 3rd of 17, 8l behind Whiskey Hall (10-2) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Oct.

Cordless (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, no extra approaching 3 out, 13th of 18, 31l behind Chairmanforlife (11-6) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.

Bon Camino (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 16, 31l behind Vinnie (11-13) at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.

Waluigi (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led and disputed, headed and weakened from 4 out, 10th of 16, well behind The Buck (9-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-109 hvy in Oct.

Yeoman (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 7th 4 out, progress from next, ridden in 2nd briefly entering straight, no impression from 2 out, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Le Reveur (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.

Inter Mutanda (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 33l behind Aughnacurraveel (11-4) at Tramore 2m 4f mdn hdl in Oct.

Grandslam Baby (IRE) 33-1 (10-4) Always behind, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Le Reveur (11-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp hdl 80-95 in Oct.

Marshim (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 18, well behind Thegreatjohnbrowne (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Oct.

Lord Thai (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Ld to 9th, sn hdd & wknd, 5th of 11, 7l behind Special Account (12-0) at Punchestown 3m ire ptp in Feb.

A Thousand Men (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear on outer, ridden and weakened from 4 out, 13th of 17, well behind Whiskey Hall (10-2) at Clonmel 3m hcp hdl 8Evens09 in Oct.

Johnny Gonzalez (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd 6 out, 5th under pressure 3 out, soon no extra, 6th of 10, 26l behind Oola Lad (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 gd in Jun.