rear of mid-division, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 5 out
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd and mistake 3 out, led and ridden 2 out, headed at last, no extra run-in
mid-division, slight mistake at 6th, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 5th and slight mistake at last, no impression
always prominent, disputed lead from 6th, headed 9th, dropped to 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, improved to lead at last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, 7th 3 out, closing in 4th with every chance when fell 2 out
mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, went 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, bad mistake 3rd, mistake 9th and slow jump next, soon weakened
towards rear, closer in mid-division at halfway, bad mistake 4 out, 9th next, headway on outer entering straight, 8th travelling well and slightly hampered 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 6th at last, kept on run-in
always towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, behind when pulled up before 8th
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, ridden entering straight, slightly hampered 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st and slight mistake 2nd, disputed lead from 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 1st, bad mistake and unseated rider next
led, joined from 6th, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
Deans Road has run here twice and won both times, though now looks a bit high in the weights. WESTERNER POINT has won six times over fences including over the track and trip. He had a run over hurdles in October and looks to have been aimed at this so gets the vote. Rooster Byron completed a hat-trick in the spring and ran well over timber on his return to action. He's only had one run over fences, which he won, so looks a threat from this mark. Burgas has only won once in 21 starts but has been running very well in novice company and has plenty of experience on his handicap debut. Wishmoor looked to be feeling his fall at Gowran when running poorly at Navan but was in double-winning form earlier this year so don't rule out a return to form.
Deans Road (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Led and disputed early, 2nd halfway, 3rd 6 out, led briefly 4 out, disputed 3 out, ridden and no extra before next where held in 7th when fell, at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Goulane Chosen (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, jumped slightly left and unseated rider at 3rd, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, slightly slow 3rd, 4th from 4th, slow jump 7th, soon lost position, effort again from 4 out, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra, jumped left last, 7th of 9, dist behind Duca De Thaix (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp gd in Dec.
Westerner Point (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Led, headed approaching 2 out and soon weakened, no extra and kept on same pace from last, 6th of 11, 14l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-7) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Burren Life (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Mid-division, headway into 2nd 3 out, led next, soon ridden, headed after last, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 9 1/2l behind De Name Escapes Me (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Burgas (FR) 9-2 (11-12) Prominent, 2nd after 6th, 4th and slight mistake 3 out, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Dr Mikey (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f Yielding in Nov.
Montys Meadow (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression behind leaders 3 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Allez Kal (10-3) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Wishmoor (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Mid-division, jumped left at 1st, closer in 5th on outer 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 13th of 17, dist behind De Name Escapes Me (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Landofhopeandglory (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 10th of 17, 34 1/2l behind De Name Escapes Me (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Mine Now (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Towards rear, hampered 7th and dropped to rear, some headway 4 out and 5th next, pushed along in 3rd and fell 2 out, at Thurles 3m 1f gd in Dec.
Damut (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division early, chased leaders from 3rd, 4th halfway, no extra after 4 out, dropped towards rear entering straight, 11th of 12, dist behind Allez Kal (10-3) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Agent Boru (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Waited with, 7th from 4th, some headway and mistake 4 out, no impression and one pace from before straight, 6th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Mortal (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f gd in Dec.
Coeur Joyeux (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd 6 out, slight mistake 5 out, disputed 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, mistake last, 6th of 10, 18 1/2l behind All The Answers (10-6) at Cork 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Kylecrue (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Led, joined 4th, led again from 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 17, 9 3/4l behind De Name Escapes Me (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Rooster Byron (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, slow 1st, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Allez Kal (10-3) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
De Benno (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3rd, no extra and one pace straight, 7th of 16, 23l behind Chatham Street Lad (11-4) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Allardyce 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 4 out, pressed 3 out, ridden and joined before 2 out, left in clear lead 2 out, kept on well from before last, won at Cork 2m 5f Yielding in Nov beating Last Man Standing (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 18 ran.
Aurora Bell (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 15th of 17, dist behind De Name Escapes Me (9-11) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Dec.
