chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, briefly went 2nd from 3 out, dropped to 4th and pushed along before next, no extra when left 3rd last
mid-division and 5th from halfway, mistake 5 out, went 3rd before 2 out and soon ridden, left 2nd at last, kept on run-in without matching winner
towards rear, not fluent 5 out, pushed along from 3 out and soon no extra in 8th, tailed off
mid-division and 6th from halfway, lost place from 5 out, no extra in rear from 3 out and soon pulled up
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, good progress to lead from 7th, headed after 3 out and pushed along in 2nd before next, ridden before last and soon left in front, kept on well run-in
towards rear, progress on outer from 5 out and pushed along in 5th before 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last
towards rear and 7th from halfway, took closer order from 5 out and good progress to lead after 3 out, travelling strongly when jumped left next, soon pushed along but still in front when veered left and ran out last
led and disputed early before left in front 2nd, headed and dropped to 2nd from 7th, bad mistake 3 out and soon lost place, no extra in 7th from before next
chased leaders, not fluent 6th, 4th from halfway, pushed along in 7th from 3 out, no extra when mistake next
led and disputed until mistake and unseated rider 2nd
SESKIN FLYER almost didn't get to run at Thurles on Saturday as his rider was 5lb overweight but it hardly matter as he sauntered home for a very convincing victory. A 6lb penalty is unlikely to cause any problems as his rider will be claiming his full allowance and Pat Carey's charge should complete a quick double. Fairymount Boy finished third in that race after pulling too hard and though he can go well it's unlikely he'll turn the tables. The Ballyboys has won twice over hurdles around here but probably needs further than this while Mindsmadeup faces a stiff task conceding weight to the selection and has never won over fences.
Oscar Lantern (IRE) 20-1 (11-6) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 13 3/4l behind Gunfire Reef (10-8) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp gd in Nov.
Mindsmadeup (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Led, headed after 7th, remained prominent and mistake 12th, pushed along in 4th 2 out and soon no extra, weakened, 4th of 14, 24l behind Veneziano Springs (11-12) at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Marakoush (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) In rear, under pressure in 11th before 4 out, weakened, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Getabird (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Dec.
Lettermacaward (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, left moderate 4th 2 out, 4th of 8, dist behind Capture The Drama (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Seskin Flyer (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Led, headed after 3rd and dropped to mid-division before halfway, headway into 3rd after 3 out and pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden to assert run-in and stayed on well, won at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Dec beating Barna Venture (10-4) by 8l, 11 ran.
Fairymount Boy (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 4th and 4 lengths clear halfway, headed approaching straight, ridden in 3rd after 2 out and no impression when slight mistake last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 19l behind Seskin Flyer (9-10) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp gd in Dec.
The Ballyboys (IRE) 4-1 (10-7) Towards rear early, slightly hampered 8th, soon improved into a closer 5th, further progress into 3rd after 3 out, ridden to challenge in 2nd before last where not fluent, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Therellalwaysbeone (10-12) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Golanbrook (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, not much room and lost position after 9th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression, 11th of 12, 30l behind Fred The Foot (11-10) at Clonmel 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Instant Smile (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway and 3rd 4 out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, 6th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Brosna George (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Enduring Love (IRE) 8-1 (10-4) Held up, 10th after 4th, good headway from 12th, bad mistake 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 2 out, at Wexford 3m 1f hcp sft in May.
Customer (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, left 2nd and slightly hampered at 2nd, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression, 5th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Punches Cross (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp Yielding in Dec.
