prominent early, 5th at 3rd, progress before 7th, 4th after 3 out, almost on terms before 2 out, no impression on winner before last, ridden and kept on same pace run-in
tracked leader, led at 2nd where mistake and rider lost iron briefly, asserted before 4th, clear after 4th, not fluent at 6th, jumped left 3 out, soon reduced lead, headed and weakened before 2 out where fell
soon led, headed at 2nd, 2nd to clear leader at 4th, lost place before 4 out where not fluent, weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 8th at 3rd, headway before 4 out, closed in 2nd after 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, increased advantage before last, ridden run-in, kept on well
chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, 4th 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last
rear of mid-division, 7th at 3rd, progress to 5th after 3 out, improved to 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on without threatening run-in
mid-division, dropped to 10th at 3rd, in rear before 5th, detached after 5th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
prominent, 3rd to clear leaders before 3rd, took closer order before 5th, progress after 6th, dropped to 7th and under pressure after 3 out, left 5th after 2 out, weakened
towards rear, progress after 2nd, 4th at 3rd, headway 4 out, 3rd after 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, 11th at 3rd, no impression in 9th after 3 out, weakened, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, 9th at 3rd, no impression in 10th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out where slightly hampered and left moderate 6th
in rear, 12th at 3rd, good headway after 3 out, mistake in 7th 2 out and fell
The veteran Damut's only victory over fences in 24 starts came over slightly further here in 2018. CHALKY WHITE (NAP) has gradually been making progress over fences and showed his appreciation for very testing conditions when a close second back over hurdles at Clonmel. He looks on a fair mark and can go one better. Cluan Dara has been struggling since scoring over the minimum at Gowran last month though will have found 3m1f too far when falling at Thurles. Winning point-to-pointer Arvicta is best on very heavy ground so more rain would aid his cause but Tomeric hasn't made the expected progress after landing a Roscommon maiden last September.
Damut (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Prominent when slight mistake 1st, tracked leaders on inner and 2nd halfway, lost place 4 out, 6th after 2 out and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 12, 14 1/4l behind All The Chimneys (11-9) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Soi Cowboy 250-1 (12-0) Towards rear, some headway after 4th and mid-division 7th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Blackbow (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Balbir Du Mathan (FR) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden and dropped to moderate approaching 6th 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m 1f hcp hvy in Mar.
Chalky White (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 out, under pressure in 5th last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind No Grey Area's (11-12) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Tomeric (FR) 200-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 5th, soon mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, no extra before 4 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Front View (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Big Debates (FR) 200-1 (12-0) Waited with, 10th at 5th, slight mistake 6th, no danger approaching 4 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Conflated (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f sft in Dec.
Dawson's Gate (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 9th of 14, dist behind Assemble (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Chesterville (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Prominent, soon 2nd, not always fluent jumping, 3rd at 11th, no extra approaching straight, soon weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Screaming Colours (11-10) at Punchestown 3m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Arvicta (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) In rear, progress 3 out, 6th next, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 11, 10l behind Presenting Point (11-11) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Cluan Dara (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Towards rear, no impression 4 out no threat in straight and fell last, at Thurles 3m 1f hcp sft in Dec.
Grey Atlantic Way (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) Towards rear, bad mistake 2nd, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 10th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Backintheboom (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) In rear, some progress into 13th bypassing 2 out, no impression, 11th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Espion Du Chenet (10-9) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
