rear, weakened and detached before 6th, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out
rear of mid-division, 6th after 6th, progress to 4th before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
chased leaders, bumped at 1st, 5th after 6th, 4th before 3 out, improved to 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden, switched left run-in, kept on, held
tracked leader in 2nd, slightly hampered by loose horse before 4th, 3rd before 6th, challenged leader at 7th, hampered by loose horse 4 out, weakened quickly approaching straight
close up, improved to 2nd before 6th, 3rd at 7th, travelled well to close before 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and kept on best under pressure run-in
rear, unseated rider at 1st
rear of mid-division, mistake at 1st and dropped towards rear, moderate 7th after 6th, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, jumped left at 1st and bumped rival, 4th after 6th, 5th before 3 out, no impression in moderate 5th 2 out, weakened
rear, moderate 8th after 6th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened, never a factor
led narrowly, slightly hampered by loose horse before 4th where slight mistake, pressed at 7th, hampered by loose horse 4 out, headed last, ridden and kept on, not match winner
rear, moderate 9th after 6th, weakened after 3 out, never a factor
King Alex completed a hat-trick over hurdles last autumn and was returning from a long break when leading for a long way in a Naas handicap over fences last month. Kalkas has won over hurdles around here and there should be more to come over fences while The Priests Leap has a similar profile and shouldn't be long in winning. RAZZLE DAZZLE LOVE made a very promising start over fences at Galway but jumped poorly at Fairyhouse next time. She'll need to get her act together here but hopefully can do so and see off Farceur Du Large, who looks set for a place but may need a bit further.
Daicheadacuig (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division, mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 12th of 16, dist behind Oskar High (10-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Farceur Du Large (FR) 12-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, disputed from 7th, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Stattler (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Feelgood Island (FR) 50-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, jumped right at 5th, mistake 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 14th of 21, 12 1/4l behind Futurum Regem (9-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Kalkas (FR) 40-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, 8th of 15, dist behind Ferny Hollow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
King Alex (FR) 6-1 (11-9) Soon led, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd and weakened before last, lost moderate 4th close home, 5th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Wa Wa (12-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Low Lie The Fields (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, no extra before 4 out, 12th of 15, dist behind Ferny Hollow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Norwigi (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Held up, rear of mid-division best, no extra 4 out, 9th of 15, dist behind Ferny Hollow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Razzle Dazzle Love (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, mistake 1st, 4th halfway, slight mistake 6th, slow 4 out and soon ridden, no impression next, no extra entering straight, 5th of 14, 28 1/2l behind Blue Lord (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Seangoell (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 5 out, tailed off, 9th of 15, dist behind Capodanno (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
The Priests Leap (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Prominent and mistake 1st, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra 2 out, 6th of 15, 24l behind Ferny Hollow (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Tipping Away (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no extra from 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 15, dist behind Capodanno (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Dec.
Mattie's Mountain (IRE) 7-2fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before next, at Clonmel 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
The Little Yank (IRE) 25-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2 out, 17th of 21, 22 1/2l behind Futurum Regem (9-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
