led, ridden and pressed after 3 out, headed entering straight, no extra from 2 out
rear of mid-division, pushed along in rear halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 8th before 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, raced keenly, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next
chased leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, challenged and on terms entering straight, ridden in 3rd and no impression before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, 5th when not fluent last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, raced keenly, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place 3 out, weakened before next
mid-division, 7th halfway, close 5th 3 out, disputed after 3 out and led briefly entering straight, headed before 2 out, no impression in 2nd when not fluent last and dropped to 4th run-in, kept on into 3rd close home
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, 7th when mistake 4 out, pushed along in 6th entering straight, 5th before last, ridden in 4th at last, kept on to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner
always towards rear, mistake 1st, pushed along from early, ridden and no extra before 3 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next
held up towards rear on inner, 8th halfway, 5th after 3 out, ridden and no impression entering straight, went 3rd before last, 2nd run-in, no extra and dropped to 4th close home
mid-division towards outer, 6th halfway, 4th 4 out, 3rd 3 out, on terms after 3 out, close 2nd entering straight, led and mistake 2 out, ridden and bad mistake last, kept on well
mid-division, ridden and no impression in 6th after 3 out, kept on one pace
It's difficult to get away from the chances of SMITHSCORNER (NAP), who has gone up 19lb in the ratings over fences this year and can revert to hurdles on a 29lb lower mark. Fairyhill Run looked as though this trip would suit when landing a 2m2f Ballinrobe maiden in good style while Kilkeaskins First had Rightplacerightime 7 lengths behind when runner-up at Bellewstown. Thousand Tears didn't quite last home over 3m at Clonmel but had won a Kilbeggan maiden over this trip earlier while Balinaboola Steel also scored over this trip at Wexford before finding 3m1f at Kilbeggan beyond him.
Kilkeaskins First (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders until led before 3rd, ridden and pressed 2 out, headed and no impression before last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Rhythm Divine (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Rightplacerightime (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 5 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 4th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Rhythm Divine (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Thousand Tears (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up towards rear, 10th and in touch last (usual 3 out), travelling well in 9th 3f out, progress on outer to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Nobel Joshua (10-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Balinaboola Steel (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) Disputed early until headed 3rd, tracked leaders after, 3rd 4 out, on terms again 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no impression in 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 9 1/2l behind Ardaghs Choice (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Cornakill Rose (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Soon led, jumped left 1st, slight mistake 6th and headed, no extra after 2 out, slight mistake last, 11th of 12, 14 3/4l behind The Mouse Doctor (11-5) at Navan 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Fairyhill Run (IRE) 5-2 (11-1) Soon led, headed after 1st, disputed after 3rd, led 4 out, travelled well after 2 out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn sft in Sep beating Saol Iontach (11-1) by 4l, 11 ran.
In A Pinch (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 12th of 16, dist behind Theatre Run (11-3) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Luis Van Zandt (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra next, 10th of 18, dist behind Scalino (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Cahirdown Boy (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-0) Chased leaders, 3rd at 4th, ridden and no impression after last, no extra entering straight, last of 11, dist behind Nobel Joshua (10-6) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Smithscorner (IRE) 10-3fav (10-1) Waited with, last and not fluent 2nd, closed up after 4 out to track leaders, challenged and mistake 2 out, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 12, 16l behind Mortal (11-9) at Killarney 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Whereyounow (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-8) Towards rear, pulled up before 4th, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Siberian Star 14-1 (11-6) Disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden in 4th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 8, 8l behind Knot On Time (11-6) at Downpatrick 2m 6f mdn gd in Aug.
De Mazzaro (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 8th after halfway, dropped to rear and under pressure 2 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 25l behind Bright Flame (9-2) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sunday At Julia's (IRE) 15-8fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Lilshane (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 13th of 20, dist behind Fakir (11-7) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb.
The Wonky Tonk (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 3rd, ridden and no impression in 5th after 3 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 10l behind Nero Rock (11-12) at Clonmel 2m gd in Sep.
Finding Joy (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along after 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Supreme Vinnie (11-10) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Northern Love (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, 2nd at 6th, not fluent at 8th, took closer order 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 out where mistake, ridden before last, kept on best under pressure, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Lotus Hill (10-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cosmic Rock (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders improved to dispute lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, dropped to 4th 2 out, no impression, 5th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Sand Fly (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
