chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
held up, 7th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden before straight, no impression in 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge before 2 out, under pressure in 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on run-in to press winner close home
led, pressed entering straight, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra in 4th and slight mistake last, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress in 3rd 3 out, soon 2nd, travelled well to challenge before 2 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, kept on well from before last, pressed close home
held up towards rear, closer in 7th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on run-in and pressed winner close home
mainly mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden before straight, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th next, no extra before 2 out where slight mistake, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden into 4th 2 out, no impression before last where 5th, kept on one pace
Dalasiri does not win very often but there's no denying he would have a chance on his narrow defeat by Kylecrue at Ballinrobe in July. Shariyan was running very well when last seen in 2013 and Colm Murphy can get one ready but Holeinthewall Bar has won just once in 21 starts over timber and has gone up again for finishing second last time. Presenting Mahler has struggled since landing a handicap for novices at Clonmel while The Winkler has been chasing and beaten a long way when runner up in both recent starts. LETTER OF CREDIT has not run over hurdles since January of last year but he has made very good progress over fences and can revert back to the smaller obstacles on a 24lb lower mark so gets the verdict.
Dalasiri (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) In rear, 19th 3f out, soon pushed along, some headway to 15th over 1f out, never a factor, 15th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Digeanta (9-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Shariyan (IRE) 11-10fav (11-6) Mid-division, headway 3 out, soon every chance, weakened before last, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Rock Relief (10-7) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
The Winkler (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leader, 4th halfway, left 3rd 3 out, no impression on winner and mistake next, went moderate 2nd after last, ridden and kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Captain Von Trappe (11-12) at Galway 2m 7f Yielding in Oct.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) In rear, slight mistake 3rd, hit 9th, closer order from 4 out, pushed along from next, 4th early straight, no impression when fell 2 out,, at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Led and clear, slightly reduced advantage after 3 out and reduced advantage 2 out, ridden before last where pressed, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Damut (11-9) at Clonmel 2m hcp gs in Oct.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th after next, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 9l behind Ma Garrett (11-3) at Wexford 2m 4f gd in Oct.
Sir Harry Cash 13-2 (11-4) Held up, took keen hold, 9th halfway, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, no extra from before straight, 11th of 12, 34 3/4l behind Run For Firth (10-12) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Day Dream Boy (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Towards rear, a little slow 2nd, closer in moderate 8th at 8th on outer, no impression straight, 9th of 13, 25l behind Final Gift (11-1) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Black Sam The Man 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Pace And Passion (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
