Fiosrach hasn't been in the best of form since his maiden victory at Kilbeggan in April and looks high enough in the weights. Just Call Me is running well but has no form on this sort of ground unlike the chaser BLACK ZERO (NAP), who completed a hat-trick over fences late last year and can revert to hurdles on a 9lb lower mark. He's given the nod in the hope he's ready after an absence since April as though King Of Oriel is running very well he has no form on this sort of ground. It's almost three years since Mackey Boy ran and he's very inconsistent but he's a heavy ground specialist who is well handicapped so any money for him should be noted.
Fiosrach (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Johann Bach (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Just Call Me (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Always prominent, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, soon 3rd, closer in 2nd and pushed before straight, challenged 2 out, kept on well run-in without reaching winner, 2nd of 18, 1l behind Phil The Flyer (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Black Zero (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no extra in 3rd 2 out, no impression in 4th last, left 3rd and slightly hampered, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 11 1/4l behind Ballyadam Approach (10-6) at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
King Of Oriel (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden into 5th before 2 out, stayed on to dispute 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Eric The Third (10-10) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Supreme Benefit (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Towards rear, not fluent 6th, 7th from next, slightly slow 9th, no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 11, dist behind Well Tuned (11-7) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Tristram Shandy (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, 7th from 3rd, slight mistake 5th, headway next, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, 4th before straight, no impression and slight mistake 2 out, one pace,, 9th of 13, 16l behind Most Honourable (10-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Havana Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 8th from 3rd, pushed along briefly after 4th, not fluent 6th, dropped to moderate 10th before straight, no impression,, 11th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Most Honourable (10-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Mackey Boy (IRE) 5-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Coole Craft (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Jumped right 1st, tracked leader, under pressure from 4 out and lost place, no impression next, soon no extra,, 6th of 7, dist behind Fearachain (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn gf in Jul.
Balofilo 13-2 (10-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 6th of 11, dist behind He Is Top Class (11-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Tb Broke Her (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Held up, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd, noseband soon came undone until pulled off by rival rider after 3rd where not fluent, soon raced in 9th, pushed along from 5th, under pressure from next, soon towards rear, no extra approaching straight,, last of 13, dist behind Most Honourable (10-5) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
