disputed lead, led from 3rd, headed 6th, close 2nd when left well clear 3 out, well clear entering straight, stayed on well from 2 out, eased run-in, easily
held up in last, some mistakes, trailing from 3rd, tailed off from halfway, continued and left remote 4th from 3 out
disputed lead early, headed 3rd, led from 6th, narrow lead with every chance when fell 3 out
tracked leaders in 3rd early, jumped slightly right, moderate 3rd at halfway, mistake 4 out, moderate 3rd and left 2nd 3 out, no impression on easy winner from 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, not fluent jumping, moderate 4th at halfway, left remote 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders
GOOD THYNE TARA, a Grade 3 winner over timber and placed in the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, was expected to make a successful chasing debut at Thurles but found Sinoria much too good. The winner looks very smart and Willie Mullins' mare should have come on enough to take this. Caravation has won a point, a bumper and scored twice over hurdles and looked to be getting the hang of fences when placed over 2m3f here last month. It's difficult to see any of the remaining trio winning this though Goodnightngodbless looks the one to take advantages of any mishaps by the principals.
Caravation (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Prominent, 2nd at halfway, 2nd and mistake at last (usual 3 out), ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 17, 10 1/4l behind Bapaume (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Dec.
Gone Galavanting (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Raced in 8th from early, no impression 4 out, not fluent last, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Oh'herewego (11-10) at Tipperary 3m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Good Thyne Tara Evensfav (11-7) Led, slow 2nd and headed, tracked leader and clear of remainder from 5th, headway to dispute lead briefly before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, slow last, no extra run-in, 2nd of 11, 12l behind Sinoria (11-7) at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Goodnightngodbless (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Waited with, 13th at 6th, under pressure after 10th and some headway, kept on same pace from before 2 out, 6th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Mister Fogpatches (10-11) at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
I'm Not Alone (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 17, dist behind Bapaume (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f sft in Dec.
