rear of mid-division, no impression after 3 out, pushed along and some headway into 7th when mistake and almost unseated rider 2 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 7th, some headway after 3 out and left 5th next, kept on well into 3rd run-in
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, closer 5 out, slight mistake 3 out and no extra approaching next, eased run-in
led or disputed lead, headed after 3 out, soon no extra and towards rear when mistake next
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra entering straight
towards rear, no impression after 3 out and 12th approaching straight, headway on outer and left 6th 2 out, ridden and kept on into 4th run-in, nearest at finish
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th entering straight, stumbled on landing and unseated rider 2 out
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, headway after 3 out and pushed along to lead entering straight, headed after 2 out, 2nd before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, no impression on winner close home
tracked leaders on inner, 6th 5 out, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, left 4th 2 out, soon no extra
prominent and disputed lead, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along and headed after 3 out, soon lost place and no impression in mid-division approaching next, no extra
tracked leaders on outer, 5th 5 out, headway to lead after 3 out, headed entering straight, close 3rd when hampered after 2 out, soon no impression and no extra run-in
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, 3rd travelling well approaching straight, led after 2 out and edged right, steadied last, ridden and kept on well run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, not fluent 5 out, no impression after 3 out, no extra
mid-division, dropped towards rear when slight mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
Ballea Fox is the only course winner and though inconsistent would have to be considered on that victory and another over 3m at Punchestown on heavy going. Northern Emperor reappeared at Listowel in September with an impressive victory but failed to overcome an 11lb rise at Tipperary and has run poorly on the Flat subsequently. Trouble And Strife, three-times a winner on the level, stays the trip and likes the ground so has to be considered but Porterhouse didn't seem to enjoy testing conditions at Thurles after a promising return to action at Listowel. BALLYMADUN has managed to win three times over timber and ran very well on his reappearance at Fairyhouse so gets the vote from just 1lb higher.
Secret Cargo (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Waited with towards rear, headway straight, no impression between last 2, slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in, 6th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Thereisnodoubt (11-1) at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar.
Ardhill (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, lost place next and pushed along towards rear after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 9th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Wadiyatink Now (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Ballymadun 22-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th 5 out, headway to dispute lead briefly entering straight, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Wadiyatink Now (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Lessofdnegativity (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Prominent, 2nd after 9th, lost place and no impression when not fluent 2 out, one pace, 7th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Whatsyourstatus (11-8) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra over 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Sil Ver Klass (9-2) at Navan 1m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching 3 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out, 8th of 12, 28 1/4l behind Important Message (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Likable Chancer (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Tiger Voice (12-0) at Galway 2m 2f Yielding in Sep.
Glenabo Bridge (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, close up early straight, pushed along and no impression in 6th approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 14, 6l behind Wadiyatink Now (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Ballea Fox 7-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on inner, not fluent 6th, 5th halfway, pushed along when mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 16, 25l behind My Newbrook Rose (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Call Me Freddie 100-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to mid-division after 8th, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Flash De Touzaine (11-6) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Porterhorse (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, slight mistake and rider briefly lost iron 1st, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Trickey Trix (11-12) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Vipers Nest (IRE) 15-2 (10-9) In rear, 10th 3 out, ridden and headway into 5th 2 out, no extra, 5th of 10, 25 1/4l behind Hopefully (10-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Hide Out (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear after 5th, not fluent 6th and 7th, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind My Newbrook Rose (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Tangental (IRE) 150-1 (11-10) Disputed lead, headed 5th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 30 1/4l behind Gabbys Cross (12-0) at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Monatierna (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Rear, modest headway after 3 out, kept on one paced before 2 out, left moderate 6th at last, 6th of 16, dist behind Fairytale Empress (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Snugsborough Lucy (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 7th after 5th, under pressure in 8th after 3 out, no extra after 2 out, 8th of 12, 37 3/4l behind She's All Vintage (11-1) at Sligo 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Redwood Boy (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and lost place 3 out, stayed on into 5th entering straight, kept on into 3rd after last, stayed on well run-in to lead close home, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec beating Crack On Corrie (10-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
