led, headed from 3 out, soon weakened
waited with in rear of mid-division, headway into 6th approaching straight, soon 5th and no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
close up, 2nd for much, on terms before straight, soon headed and no extra in 3rd from before 2 out, kept on same pace
lost ground at start, towards rear, fell 6 out
soon mid-division, 14th approaching 6 out, no extra 3 out
mid-division, mistake and no extra from 4 out
soon mid-division, 8th 5 out, closed to track leaders from 3 out, on terms before straight, soon led and clear before 2 out, stayed on well, easily
soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression
lost ground start, always towards rear
mid-division, 9th 5 out, no extra from 3 out
tracked leaders, 7th 5 out, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out
soon tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, dropped to moderate 7th and kept on same pace from before straight
tracked leaders, 4th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
lost ground start, always towards rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, dropped to 8th and no impression approaching straight
waited with towards rear, 11th 5 out, good headway to be close up before 3 out, 3rd before straight, no impression in 2nd from before 2 out, kept on same pace
never better than mid-division
If Bay Of Kotor gets in here from his first reserve position then he should defy a 6lb penalty and complete a hat-trick. Jack The Hat looks as though he needs further and Sorted is better known as a chaser so this can go to SATWA KING, who landed this in 2008 and 2009 and finished third a year ago. He wouldn't want the ground to be any more testing but looks reasonably treated. Mark Me Up is feasibly weighted and may have been racing over trips too far but though Tullymackan will love the ground he's only ever won between the flags and is likely to find this much too short.
De' Oro (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th 3 out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 20, 30l behind Major Harry (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-102 gs in Oct.
Tullymackan (IRE) 6-4 (12-0) Mid div, gd prog gng well to disp 2out, chall bef last, alw in command, ko, won at Loughrea 3m ire ptp sft in Oct beating Newtown Megan (10-13) by 2l, 9 ran.
Masterofthebree (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, 14th of 16, well behind Irish Soul (11-1) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Sorted (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Led, headed 6th to 8th, clear from 4 out, soon under pressure and headed after 3 out, left moderate 2nd 2 out, soon dropped to remote 3rd, left remote 2nd at last, 2nd of 10, 37l behind Hans Crescent (11-0) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp chs 0-109 in Nov.
Tequila Lord (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Towards rear, closer in 7th 4 out, 4th from 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 15, 12l behind Monahullan Prince (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 sft in Oct.
Jack The Hat (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 7th 4 out, ridden from next, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 18, 10l behind Derrinlanna (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy.
Ok My Friend (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders early, dropped to 10th 3 out, no extra after, 12th of 16, well behind Casa Jove (11-4) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Satwa King (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Waited with towards rear, progress to chase leaders 3 out, no extra next, 11th of 17, 29l behind On My Own (11-5) at Thurles 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Nov.
Benson's Point (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Prominent when pecked 1st, no impression from 4 out, 12th of 23, well behind Trifolium (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn hdl.
Knockbrack Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Mid-division, progress 4 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last (usual 2 out), 7th of 16, 30l behind Bonifacio (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Shady Gloom (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, soon no impression, 10th of 16, well behind Barel Of Laughs (11-10) at Tipperary 2m 4f beg chs gs in Oct.
Great Sphinx (USA) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 14th of 20, 45l behind Universal Truth (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul '10.
Shesonlyahorse (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Soon led and disputed, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, well behind Is Herself About (10-13) at Thurles 2m mares mdn hdl hvy in Nov.
Gortnagros (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Derrinlanna (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-95 hvy, 18 ran.
Dock Of The Walk (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, well behind Adropaupep (10-11) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gd in Aug.
Grandparson (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Prominent in chasing group, slight mistake 4 out, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra, 10th of 16, 39l behind Bonifacio (11-9) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hdl 80-102 in Oct.
Mark Me Up 9-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 10th approaching 6 out, improved to be close up approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out, 6th of 21, 27l behind Lookoutnow (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 80-95.
Houdini Bright (USA) 66-1 (10-7) Led, headed from 4th, no extra after 4 out, 10th of 18, 25l behind Thegondolier (10-12) at Thurles 2m 3yo mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Bay Of Kotor (IRE) 9-4fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway 3 out, 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead last, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Navan 2m hcp hdl 80-109 hvy beating Lilywhitedancer (11-5) by 6l, 12 ran.
Tawrific Laois (IRE) 10-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 32l behind Come To The Party (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95.
