in touch, dropped to 8th after 8th, effort and progress approaching straight, no impression in 5th before last, one paced in 4th closing stages
close up, 3rd after 8th, improved to 2nd 3 out (normal 4 out), led after 2 out, headed before last, kept on run-in, held
tracked leader, not fluent at 4th, mistake and pecked at 6th, led after 7th, clear with rival after 8th, slight mistake 2 out (normal 3 out), soon headed and weakened, pulled up entering straight
slowly into stride and pushed along in rear, towards rear at 7th where mistake and fell
tracked leader, 3rd at 3rd, dropped to 7th after 8th, weakened after 2 out (normal 3 out), pulled up entering straight
in touch, 4th after 8th, no impression before last, weakened run-in
rear of mid-division, 9th after 8th, weakened after 2 out (normal 3 out), pulled up entering straight
mid-division, 5th after 8th, headway and closed after 2 out (normal 3 out), led before last, driven out run-in, reduced advantage close home
towards rear, 12th after 8th, never a factor, pulled up before 3 out
towards rear, 11th after 8th, headway and stayed on approaching straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, ran on run-in, never nearer
towards rear, 10th after 8th, stayed on approaching straight, no extra in 6th before last
rear of mid-division, 6th after 8th, stayed on after 2 out (normal 3 out), under pressure in 4th entering straight, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before last
led, not fluent at 1st, not fluent at 7th and headed, clear with leader after 8th, lost place 3 out (normal 4 out), soon weakened, pulled up entering straight
NonRunner
Despite a long losing run, Ballyadam Destiny could be interesting having a first run for Denis Hogan. Champagnesocialist only won a Hexham maiden back in June while Mont Saint Vincent has been beaten off lower marks than this. Ishan ran well off his new mark at Thurles but the interesting one is BALLYCASHIN, who took a step forward at Punchestown last month and gets 7lb from the hat-trick seeking Shotgun Jack less Philip Donovan’s claim.
Sir Bob (IRE) 10-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 11th, weakened 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 6f hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Ballyadam Destiny 7-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway and headway to lead before 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 4th and no impression before 2 out, weakened, 5th of 11, dist behind Stuzzikini (11-7) at Clonmel 3m hcp hvy in Nov.
Shotgun Jack (IRE) 15-2 (11-11) Made all and jumped well, ridden before last and stretched clear run-in, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Nov beating Happy Dreams (11-11) by 7l, 14 ran.
Champagnesocialist (IRE) 8-11fav (10-11) Chased leader, 1 length down 2 out where not fluent, soon pushed along and briefly outpaced, kept on approaching last where pressed for lead and not fluent, soon led, kept on well run-in, won at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jun beating Imperial Data (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Fill The Tank (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, slow jump and lost place 3 out, pushed along in 8th after next, kept on into 4th before last but no impression on principals, 4th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Toofareastiswest (11-13) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Mont Saint Vincent (FR) 3-1 (11-10) Mid-division, took closer order from 4 out (usual 5 out) and went 3rd after 2 out (usual 3 out), further progress into 2nd early in straight, pushed along to challenge before last where not fluent, ridden run-in and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Positive Thinker (11-11) at Limerick 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Ballycashin (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, progress on inner from 4 out and pushed along in 4th from 2 out, ridden before last and no impression on principals run-in, 4th of 17, 5l behind Bob Cigar (11-11) at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Ishan (FR) 15-2 (11-8) Mid-division early, tracked leaders after 4th, 5th halfway, closer before straight, pressed leader entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace into 2nd run-in, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Ragin Cajun (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Carrig Carol (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Mid-division, pushed along in 10th 3 out, no impression when mistake and stumbled badly 2 out, soon eased, pulled up before last, at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp sft in Dec.
One Big Bang (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway on outer into 3rd early straight, pushed along before 2 out and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 20, 14l behind West Away (11-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Lissen To The Lady (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division early, tracked leaders after 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leader 2f out, under pressure when short of room and hampered over 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Blossom De Mai (10-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp sft in Nov.
He's Home Again (IRE) 18-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 4 out, hampered 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Hunting Brook (10-12) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Made In The Woods (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, slow jump 3 out, joined from next and soon pushed along, ridden and headed before last, no extra and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Toofareastiswest (11-13) at Thurles 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Glorious Singer (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and headway to lead after 6th, pushed along and headed early straight, no extra after 3 out, 9th of 20, dist behind West Away (11-13) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
