prominent, disputed early and led after 2nd, slight mistake 5th, mistake and headed 5 out, weakened quickly after, tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression before 3 out, tailed off
mid-division on inner, not fluent 1st, 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression in 6th before 2 out, no extra
disputed early until slight mistake and headed 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, fell 3rd
chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, went 3rd when slight mistake 4 out, progress to dispute before 2 out where ran around and bumped rival, mistake and headed 2 out, ran around before last, challenged and disputed again run-in, kept on, just held
prominent, disputed until led 1st, headed 2nd, 2nd halfway, led again 5 out, strongly pressed before 2 out where bumped rival, led before last, ridden and joined run-in, kept on well to just prevail
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, 2nd 5 out, disputed entering straight, slight mistake 2 out and soon no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, went 6th after 3 out, 4th entering straight, not fluent 2 out and no impression after, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, hampered 3rd, pushed along and detached halfway, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
towards rear, hampered and unseated rider 3rd
always behind, not fluent 4th, mistake aand pushed along 5th, ridden and no impression 4 out, tailed off
You Can Call Me Al has had three very good runs over hurdles and another in a bumper and it will be a surprise if he doesn't get into contention again. Ennemi Public was always in contention and stayed on well enough when showing major improvement at Clonmel while General Counsel made a nice start in a Cork bumper in April and he's from a very smart jumping family. The latter's stable companion HYBERY landed a conditions' race on the all-weather at Pau by 15 lengths last December and looks a high-class recruit so gets the nod though Jason The Militant made a very promising hurdling debut at Fairyhouse and looks a big threat.
Dont Quit (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Prominent, soon 2nd, tight for room briefly over 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 9th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Stormy Tale (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Happy Company (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, 16th of 24, dist behind Donkey Years (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Hard Times (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on past beaten rivals inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 15 3/4l behind King And Queen (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Hybery (FR) (10-5) won at Pau 2m 1f hvy in Dec beating Ty Charle (10-1) by 15l, 9 ran.
Scully's Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Disputed lead early, prominent, not always fluent jumping, 3rd from 4th, weakened from 8th, tailed off, 17th of 19, dist behind Thatsy (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Captain Jimmy (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Always behind, detached before halfway, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
Ennemi Public (FR) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before straight, stayed on to dispute briefly 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 2l behind Notice To Close (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Exciting Oscar (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Led and disputed, mistake 1st, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra, 10th of 24, dist behind Donkey Years (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Dec.
General Counsel (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Soon chased leaders on outer, headway and effort straight, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Sneaky Getaway (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jason The Militant (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on without threatening to go 2nd near line, not trouble easy winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Unexcepted (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Scotsman's Bay (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 24 1/2l behind Dakota Beat (11-10) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Sep.
You Can Call Me Al (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 5th from 4th, slight mistake 8th, slight mistake 3 out, soon effort and switched about, kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 25, 6 1/2l behind Longhouse Poet (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Blanketontheground (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Ran 5th, dropped to rear 5th, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, last of 6, dist behind Elfile (11-7) at Thurles 2m sft in Nov.
Henry's Dream (IRE) 28-1 (11-9) Towards rear, closer order 6f out, no extra from over 3f out, pulled up into straight, at Sligo 2m 2f hvy in Aug.
Royal Alto (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 11 1/4l behind A Few Bob Short (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Yeat's Encore (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 12th from 4th, weakened straight, 18th of 25, dist behind Longhouse Poet (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Sao Paulo (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Chsd ldrs in 3rd, 2l 3rd 6out, wknd bef 4out, to last when pu bef 3out, at Boulta 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
The Grey Panther (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, ran freely, headway into 4th before halfway, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Pont Aval (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f gd in Apr.
