led, headed 7th and bad mistake next, weakened from after 3 out
mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 5th 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway into 5th 4 out, went 2nd and ridden 2 out, improved to dispute lead when left well clear at last, kept on well run-in
towards rear, not fluent at 1st, headway on outer entering straight, 7th 2 out, pushed along and switched left before last, moderate 7th at last, reminder early run-in and kept on without threatening under hands and heels in 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, went 2nd 4 out, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, under pressure and joined when bad mistake and unseated rider at last
towards rear on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, led from 7th, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th and left 3rd at last, no impression run-in
mid-division on inner, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
mid-division, 9th 4 out, headway entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out, moderate 3rd and left 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in
rear of mid-division, some progress after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
prominent early, ridden and no impression from 4 out, soon behind, jumped right 2 out
mid-division on inner, headway 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression
Lisclogher Lad has won over hurdles here but is still a maiden over fences despite several fine efforts, including when narrowly beaten by The Paparrazi Kid at Wexford. First To Boogie ran his best race to date over fences on heavy going at Galway last month though could have done without a 2lb rise and PERSIAN WIND looks a more likely winner. Philip Dempsey's charge won a novice chase at Tramore last month and his two subsequent runs have been over hurdles. Simple Steps has never won but has been placed several times and can't get much lower while point-to-point and hunter chase winner Black Scorpion is better than he showed at Punchestown and holds Coolbane West on his previous run at Tipperary.
Lisclogher Lad (IRE) 6-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, bad mistake 5th, slight mistake 7th and reminders, on terms 4 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, no extra and bad mistake 2 out, mistake last, 6th of 8, 31 1/2l behind Tesseract (11-0) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Black Scorpion (IRE) 7-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th after 2 out, no extra, 5th of 14, 25 1/4l behind King's Song (11-6) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
First To Boogie (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and closed up behind leader 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Hard Bought (10-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
Fitzhenry (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Impeded 1st, mid-division early, 5th approaching 5th where slight mistake, pushed along 7th, no impression approaching straight, 5th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Without Limites (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct.
Persian Wind (IRE) 10-3fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3 out, 7th before straight, soon not much room, switched left before last, kept on well without threatening run-in, 4th of 15, 5l behind Tintown Robin (11-10) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp sft in Nov.
Shantou Ed (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along briefly 5f out, no impression straight, 13th of 18, dist behind Laid Back Luke (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Tongie (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, pecked 1st, dropped to mid-division before halfway, weakened from 5 out, completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-10) at Wexford 2m sft in Oct.
Suas Sios (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division, slow jump 2nd, soon towards rear, last after 6th, detached from before 8th, soon pulled up, at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp gd in May.
Red River Gold (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, remote 4th at 6th, not a factor after, mistake 11th, one pace run-in and dropped to distant 5th near finish, 5th of 8, dist behind Death Duty (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 7f sft in Oct.
Coolbane West (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) Settled mid-division early, closer in 5th from 5th, lost place 2 out, ridden to close up behind leader 1f out, under pressure in 4th closing stages, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Hard Bought (10-3) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hvy in Oct.
Black Ice (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Hareth (10-10) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Apr.
Like A Demon 33-1 (11-12) Towards rear, dropped to 7th at 5th, moderate 6th after 7th, moderate 4th after 9th, under pressure in moderate 6th after 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Jury Duty (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f sft in Oct.
Simple Steps (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Prominent and disputed lead, left in lead 6 out, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 18 3/4l behind King's Song (11-6) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
