chased leader, 4th after 7th, lost place after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, progress before 7th, 3rd after 7th, improved to 2nd at 8th, dropped to 3rd and pushed along 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out
rear, no impression, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
chased leader on inner, lost place before 5th where brought down
in touch, lost place before 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, under pressure and reminder after 5th, weakened and detached after 7th, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
in touch, dropped to 7th after 7th, progress to 5th after 3 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 4th after 2 out
towards rear, progress before 7th, 6th after 7th, headway to 3rd before 8th, closed in 2nd 3 out, no impression on leader run-in, kept on same pace
prominent, tracked leader at 1st, led at 2nd, joined at 4th, led before 6th where not fluent, headed at 7th where slight mistake, bad mistake at 8th, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
mid-division, lost place before 5th where mistake and fell
tracked leader on inner, 5th after 7th, headway before 6th, 5th after 7th, 4th after 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, some progress before 2 out, no impression in moderate 3rd after 2 out
rear, kept on one pace to moderate 6th, never a factor, tailed off
rear, 11th after 7th, no impression before 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, progress to 8th after 7th, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
towards rear, progress to 8th after 7th, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st and dropped towards rear, mistake at 2nd, 10th after 7th, no impression, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
led, ran off bend and headed before 1st, soon chased leaders, dropped to 9th after 7th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, dropped to rear and niggled along before 1st, bad mistake at 3rd and detached, under pressure after 5th, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
SHADOW RIDER will stay further in time but the winning point-to-pointer made a very encouraging start over timber in a race at Navan that has worked out very well and this looks very winnable. Bal De Rio has been placed 13 times in 17 runs over timber so expect another fair effort but Grangeclare Native was very disappointing at Navan after a narrow defeat there. Mount Melleray showed his liking for heavy ground here last time while Eye Van should improve for stepping up in trip.
Bal De Rio (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, progress to 3rd at 4th, improved to 2nd 3 out, travelled well to lead after 3 out, not fluent at last, kept on run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Conright Boy (10-11) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Grangeclare Native (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Prominent, soon 3rd, 4th approaching 6th, effort straight, no extra after 2 out, one pace, 4th of 18, 23 1/2l behind Legacy Thor (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Chosen Flyer (IRE) 11-1 (12-2) Prominent behind leader, on terms approaching halfway, headed over 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, weakened approaching straight, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind El Barra (12-2) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.
Crecerelle (IRE) 22-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 8th after 4th, 7th approaching 6th, one pace straight, 6th of 18, 30l behind Legacy Thor (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Diegos Way (IRE) (11-11) Tr ldr, jnd ldr bef 6th, 2nd bef 8th, 3rd aftr 5out, mstk 3out, sn rdn, drpd to 5th bef str, pu bef 2out, at Knockmullen House 3m sft in Nov.
Dr Bury (IRE) Papal Bull gelding out of Daybreaker.
Elusive Star (IRE) 10-3 (11-5) Close up and disputed lead, led approaching 7th, not fluent 2 out and headed, one pace after and dropped to 3rd at the finish, 3rd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Buck Rogers (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f hvy in Dec.
Eye Van (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, soon moderate 6th, moderate 5th before 5th, 4th and no danger straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 19, 25 1/2l behind Razzle Dazzle Love (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn hvy in Dec.
Glentruan (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Raced keenly, held up in rear, plugged on final 2f, 7th of 12, dist behind Smurphy Enki (11-4) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (5) sft in Mar.
Iknownothing (IRE) 300-1 (12-0) In rear, no impression, never a factor, 11th of 18, dist behind Joseph Conrad (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Mount Melleray (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, slight mistake 6th and raced in 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner from last, 2nd of 13, 8l behind Costalotmore (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
My Mind Reader (IRE) 20-1 (12-2) Disputed until pushed along and headed 4f out, soon ridden and lost place, no extra from 2f out, 7th of 9, dist behind Flanking Maneuver (12-2) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Oct.
Oscaraldo (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 7th after 4 out, lost place after 3 out, under pressure and weakened after 2 out, 12th of 14, dist behind Monstrosity (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn gd in May.
Patriot Poet (IRE) Daylami gelding out of Power Again.
Shadow Rider (FR) 2-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd approaching 2 out, no impression on principals from before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Ashdale Bob (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
The Brimming Water (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and detached under 3f out, no extra, 8th of 9, dist behind Five Bar Brian (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Jan.
The Mighty Grey (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Hazelwood View.
Lady L'lerom (IRE) 125-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 19, dist behind Delvino (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Darrens Diamond (IRE) 18-1 (10-7) Led, joined 5 out, headed from 3 out, weakened from before straight, 12th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Deilginis (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
