soon prominent, on terms 7th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
soon mid-division, no extra from 3 out, tailed off
chased leaders, 6th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, moderate 7th after 3 out, progress to lead approaching next, headed and carried left run-in, one pace
soon mid-division, 5th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
always towards rear, not fluent 7 out, behind 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, slightly slow jump 6 out, improved to be close up after 3 out, on terms before straight, headed approaching 2 out, led again and drifted left run-in, stayed on well
held up, progress to chase leaders after 3 out, stayed on well run-in without getting to winner
close up, on terms approaching 7 out, headed and kept on same pace from before 2 out
always towards rear, pushed along 5 out, soon no extra, tailed off
led, joined 7th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
Curragh Grey really found his feet on testing ground at Clonmel a couple of weeks ago and can go well despite a big rise in the weights and being out of the handicap. He had fallen on his two previous starts, the latter on this course when well in contention, and a quick double may not prove beyond him. However, BEAUTIFUL SOUND is unbeaten in three starts having won a maiden point and a hunter chase in 2007 and a handicap at Punchestown last month. Gordon Elliott's charge looked a potentially useful staying chaser in that latter race and, though the handicapper hit him with a 10lb rise, he is still on a fair mark. The five-year-old Rubi Light is progressing at a rate of knots and gained a comfortable success over two miles at Punchestown last month. He has no problems with today's trip having scored over 2m4f at Sligo previously but a 13lb rise gives him more to do. Carrigmartin is not out of this despite his fall at Fairyhouse as he looked in very good shape when scoring at Naas previously.
Rubi Light (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Made virtually all, asserted from 3 out, pushed out and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 in Nov beating Askthemaster (10-11) by 5l, 8 ran.
Forest Leaves (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Prominent and led early, chased leaders from 2nd, mid-division halfway, weakened before 6 out, 17th of 28, well behind Niche Market (10-5) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs gd in Apr '09.
Conem (IRE) 5-1 (10-7) Prominent, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden 4 out, dropped to 7th after 3 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 11l behind Hunting Tower (11-1) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl gd in Sep.
Silent Creek (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next, 9th of 11, 22l behind I Hear A Symphony (11-4) at Down Royal 2m hcp chs 0-130 in Nov.
Clew Bay Cove (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Settled in rear, 6th approaching 4 out, driven along in moderate 4th entering straight, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 21l behind Rubi Light (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp chs 0-140 in Nov.
Kimberlite King (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Prominent, led from 4th, strongly pressed when mistake 3 out, soon headed and weakened, 10th of 12, 26l behind Peak Raider (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft.
Questions Answered (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th and no impression 4 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 17l behind Thegreatjohnbrowne (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f beg chs in Oct.
Carrigmartin (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Rear of mid-division when fell 5th, in a race won by Peak Raider (9-10) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp chs sft, 12 ran.
Curragh Grey (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Always prominent and led at times, led from 6 out, ridden before 2 out, soon pressed, in command when left well clear at last, kept on well, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp chs 0-116 beating Long Strand (11-1) by 12l, 16 ran.
Kylebeg Krystle (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, fell 5 out, in a race won by Blazing Tempo (10-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f mares chs Grd 3 (1) hvy in Nov, 10 ran.
The Flying Dustman (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Led, headed from 6th, weakened from 4 out, 12th of 17, well behind Ardglen (11-1) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-102.
Beautiful Sound (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Always prominent, closer in 2nd on inner 5 out, mistake next, travelled best to lead entering straight, veered badly left at last, straightened up and kept on under pressure run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109 in Nov beating Twice The Craic (11-0) by 2l, 18 ran.
