Nickname Exit was a very impressive winner over fences on heavy ground at Navan a couple of weeks ago and can revert to hurdles on a 15lb lower mark. Letter Of Credit mixes hurdling with chasing and there was plenty to like about his latest run over timber behind the in-form Oscar Sam at Punchestown. Kennedys Mor enters the fray in excellent form but heavy going is a concern though it certainly won't bother Flemenstorm, who reverted to hurdles after a spell over fences and battled to victory at Fairyhouse. AUGHER CASTLE had very nearly won on a couple of occasions before finally getting his head in front at Navan. He hasn't had too much racing and, from just 4lb higher, can double his winning tally.
Letter Of Credit (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 2 out, ridden into 2nd entering straight, no impression on leader before last, 3rd and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 16, 5 1/4l behind Oscar Sam (10-10) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Nickname Exit (FR) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, on terms 3 out, led between last 2, soon asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec beating Sunsetstorise (10-5) by 24l, 13 ran.
Jadanli (IRE) 12-1 (12-1) Mid div, mod 6th by 5th, dropped mod 7th by 8th, rddn 6out & mstk 4out, to last bef 3out, pu aftr 2out, at Boulta 3m sft in Nov.
Kennedys Mor (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden to lead entering straight, strongly pressed 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Clonmel 3m hcp gs in Oct beating Run For Firth (11-1) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Divine Rhapsody (IRE) 9-1 (11-9) Soon disputed lead, a little slow 1st, slight mistake 2nd, headed 4 out, soon pushed along, on terms again briefly approaching straight, soon 2nd, no extra and jumped slightly right 3 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Redclue (11-10) at Navan 2m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Flemenstorm (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, closer in 7th before 3 out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, stayed on and closer at last, not clear run briefly after last and switched to inner, kept on well to lead closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp hvy in Dec beating Golan Lodge (11-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Augher Castle (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Towards rear, 14th from 6th, progress to chase leaders 2 out, close 4th at last, challenged in 2nd closing stages, stayed on well, led near finish, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec beating Candle Island (10-7) by hd, 15 ran.
Patience Miner (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Behind in rear early, closer in 10th before 6th, improved to chase leaders from 7th, prominent when slight mistake 3 out, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 8th of 15, 27 1/2l behind Augher Castle (10-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fureys Cross (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Prominent early, not fluent 1st, chased leaders, 5th before 6th, pushed along early straight, 3rd 2 out, 5th at last, no impression and one pace closing stages, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Augher Castle (10-5) at Navan 2m 6f hcp hvy in Dec.
